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Financial Accountant

Glasgow Permanent £50,000 - £55,000 per year View Job Description
Michael Page is delighted to partner with our client to recruit a Financial Accountant. The Financial Accountant role, supported by the Finance Manager and Management Accountants, is responsible for driving continuous process improvements to establish efficient daily and monthly routines that deliver reliable, accurate, and timely financial information to the Senior Management Team.
  • Financial Accountant
  • Market Leading Business - Glasgow

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, market-leading business based in Glasgow. They have a strong reputation for developing and progressing careers, which has created this opportunity. Following a recent successful business win, the organisation is experiencing rapid growth and has ambitious and exciting plans for the coming years.

Job Description

The successful candidate will likely have the following responsibilities:

  • Annual statutory accounts preparation
  • Responsibility for consolidations, required disclosures and intercompany analysis
  • Work alongside colleagues within Group to ensure intercompany balances being reported are reconciled periodically and annually.
  • Corporation tax management, reporting and planning
  • Cashflow planning and analysis
  • Assistance in the preparation of monthly management accounts and liaising with heads of department to understand and interpret the numbers.
  • Assistance with accurate coding of revenue, cost, and asset postings.
  • Assistance with the accuracy and control of the Month End close process
  • Responsibility for the accuracy and control of the Year End process
  • Responsibility for the accuracy, control, and reconciliation of the Balance Sheet
  • Assistance in the preparation and provision of relevant information to external auditors and advisors
  • Supporting the FD, FC, and FM in the drive for continued improvement of management reporting and financial controls
  • Assistance in ad hoc projects across the wider group of companies as necessary including group structure rationalisation and planning



The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will likely have the following profile:

  • A relevant accounting qualification (e.g., ICAS, ACCA, CIMA).
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and regulations.
  • Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
  • The ability to work collaboratively within a team.

What's on Offer

This role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 plus benefits, and career development.

Contact
Kyle Maxwell
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6960353
Phone number
+44 141 331 7903

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Accounting
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Glasgow
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Kyle Maxwell
Consultant phone
+44 141 331 7903
Job reference
JN-032026-6960353