Anderson Knight is proud to partner with its Client in Paisley to recruit a PQ Assistant Management Accountant . This is a great opportunity for someone who has built a good grounding in finance and is looking to continue developing their management accounting skills within a supportive and commercially focused environment.
Working closely with the wider finance team, you’ll be involved in the preparation of monthly management accounts, reporting, reconciliations and supporting the wider business with accurate and timely financial information.
The role
Your responsibilities will include:
* Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts.
* Supporting month-end processes, including journals, accruals and prepayments.
* Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations.
* Assisting with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
* Producing regular financial reports and analysis for the wider business.
* Supporting the finance team with cash flow and working capital reporting.
* Investigating variances and helping to identify trends or areas requiring further attention.
* Assisting with year-end accounts and the annual audit process.
* Working with other teams across the business to ensure financial information is accurate and up to date.
* Taking on ad hoc analysis and finance projects as required.
About you
We’re looking for someone who is keen to progress their career in management accounting and is comfortable working in a busy environment.
Ideally, you will have:
* Experience working in a finance or accounting role.
* Part-qualified status or be actively studying towards a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA or CIMA
* A good understanding of basic management accounting principles.
* Experience of month-end processes and reconciliations.
* Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
* Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work.
* Good communication skills and the ability to work with people outside of finance.
* The ability to manage your workload and meet deadlines.
What’s on offer
This is a good opportunity to join an established finance team where you’ll have the chance to broaden your experience and continue working towards your accounting qualification.
You’ll gain exposure to a range of management accounting activities, work closely with experienced members of the finance team and have the opportunity to develop your commercial understanding of the business.
The role is based in Paisley and offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with genuine opportunities for career development.
If you’re a part-qualified accountant looking for your next step and want to build on your management accounting experience, we’d be interested in hearing from you
Salary description
£32000.00 - £35000.00 per year