Hutcheon Mearns are delighted to be exclusively recruiting for a Group Accountant. This is a full time, staff position and will be based from our client’s offices in Aberdeen City Centre, however flexible hybrid working is on offer. This organisation is dynamic and fast-paced and requires a forward-thinking finance team that drives operational excellence and strategic insight. As they scale, they need a highly skilled Group Accountant with strong experience in Oracle NetSuite to support their global finance operations.
The Opportunity
The Group Accountant will be responsible for overseeing group-level financial reporting, consolidations, compliance, and control processes. This role will play a pivotal part in the rollout, optimisation, and management of their Oracle NetSuite ERP system, ensuring its integration into all aspects of the finance function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Consolidation & Reporting:
- Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual group consolidated accounts in compliance with IFRS or applicable standards
- Prepare and maintain intercompany reconciliations and eliminations
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes
- ERP Systems Management:
- Lead or support the implementation and ongoing optimisation of Oracle NetSuite, including financial modules, workflows, and reporting tools
- Act as a key point of contact between finance and IT/system vendors to ensure alignment of system capabilities with business needs
- Provide training and support to internal users across global offices on NetSuite best practices
- Audit, Compliance, and Internal Controls:
- Support statutory audits for group and subsidiaries
- Ensure financial control policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to across the group
- Maintain documentation for SOX or other regulatory requirements (if applicable)
- Business Partnering:
- Work with local finance teams and business leaders across multiple geographies to ensure consistency in reporting and compliance
- Deliver financial insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making
Background and experience
The successful candidate will have proven experience in a similar role and good knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS.
Qualifications:
- ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or equivalent.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in financial accounting and consolidation in an international business
- Strong hands-on experience with Oracle NetSuite – ideally in both implementation and daily use
- Experience in a professional services or consultancy environment is highly desirable, but not essential
- Solid understanding of IFRS and multi-currency consolidations
- Experience working in a high-growth or transformation-driven environment is a plus
Skills:
- Strong systems and process orientation
- Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with NetSuite reporting tools is advantageous
- Excellent communication skills – able to liaise across functions and geographies
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
Flexibility and benefits
- 37.5 hour working week
- Flexibility around working hours
- Flexible/hybrid working arrangements
- Excellent working environment
- Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
- Exposure to an international, fast-growing business
- Opportunities for career development and progression
- Inclusive, collaborative company culture
Next steps
If you are interested in taking the next step in your career or feel a change of environment or sector is your next path, this could be the ideal job opportunity for you! To apply please send a full CV. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out to Jane Grant at Hutcheon Mearns at jane.grant@HutcheonMearns.co.uk . Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered for this role as no sponsorship is available.