Details:
- Salary: £32,000 - 36,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Blantyre South Lanarkshire
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
Anderson Knight is happy to partner with its global leading client in the transport sector to recruit a Financial Accountant to join its finance team based in Blantyre.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to join a well-established international business that offers a collaborative working environment, exposure to a fast-paced commercial operation, and the opportunity to develop their career within a supportive finance function.
The role offers a hybrid working pattern, with three days per week in the office and two days working from home.
The Role
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the timely and accurate production of financial information while supporting month-end reporting, statutory compliance, and continuous process improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
• Preparing monthly management accounts and supporting month-end and year-end close activities.
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating any variances.
• Posting journals including accruals, prepayments and other month-end adjustments.
• Assisting with the preparation of statutory accounts and supporting the external audit process.
• Preparing VAT returns and ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations.
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Producing financial reports and analysis to support business decision-making.
• Maintaining the fixed asset register and assisting with capital expenditure reporting.
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and controls.
• Working closely with colleagues across finance and the wider business to provide financial support where required.
About You
We are keen to speak with candidates who have experience working within a financial accounting or assistant accountant position and are looking to take the next step in their career.
You will ideally have:
• Part-qualified ACCA or CIMA.
• Previous experience within a financial accounting, assistant accountant or similar finance role.
• Strong knowledge of month-end processes and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience preparing journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive working relationships across the business.
What's on Offer
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days from home).
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Study support for professional qualifications (where applicable).
• Company pension.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives.
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