Accountant

Ethos Energy Group Limited; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Excellent pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical and Dental (Medicash)

33 days annual leave

Job summary

Ethos Energy Group Limited is hiring a Part-Qualified Accountant to support statutory reporting, management accounting, financial analysis and related business needs. The role requires Excel proficiency and UK financial statements experience, with a flexible, deadline-driven approach.

You will contribute to year-end reporting, budgeting and cash flow analysis, liaising with auditors and delivering accurate outputs. Aberdeen-based role with hybrid 3/2 office pattern.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant actively studying towards ACCA, CIMA, ICAS or ICAEW qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in preparing UK statutory financial statements and month-end close.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with pivot tables, lookups and data analysis.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and internal controls.
• Ability to produce accurate management information and budgets/forecasts.
• Experience liaising with external auditors and preparing working papers.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of annual UK statutory financial statements and Companies Act filings.
• Prepare schedules, reconciliations and working papers for year-end and audits.
• Liaise with external auditors and provide clear documentation for queries.
• Assist with timely statutory filings and reporting obligations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, journals, accruals and reconciliations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow analysis with variance explanations.
• Produce timely financial reports for management and stakeholders.
• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Contribute to financial controls, processes and procedures improvements.
• Use Excel to analyse and present financial information (formulas, Pivot, Lookups).
• Support internal audit activities and control testing where required.
• Respond to ad hoc financial and administrative requests and prioritise work.
• Collaborate with colleagues to resolve queries and provide practical support.
• Undertake other duties aligned with the role.

Skills

Excel analysis

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Ownership

Flexibility

Integrity

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ICAS/ICAEW qualification (or equivalent) in progress

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Finance systems

Job description

The Part-Qualified Accountant will support the finance function across statutory reporting, management accounting, financial analysis and broader business requirements. The role requires a technically capable and highly organised individual who can prepare accurate financial information, work effectively to deadlines and respond flexibly to a varied workload. The successful candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Excel, have practical experience preparing UK financial statements and demonstrate sound management accounting knowledge.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of annual statutory financial statements for UK entities in accordance with applicable UK accounting standards and Companies Act requirements.
• Prepare supporting schedules, reconciliations and working papers for year-end reporting and the external audit process.
• Liaise with external auditors and respond promptly to audit queries, providing clear and complete supporting documentation.
• Assist with ensuring that statutory filings and other reporting obligations are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines. Management Accounting and Financial Analysis
• Prepare small Corporate monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting analysis.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting, including investigation and explanation of material variances.
• Produce accurate and timely financial reports for management and other stakeholders.
• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, risks and opportunities, presenting findings clearly and concisely.
• Support the maintenance and improvement of financial controls, reporting processes and accounting procedures. Systems, Internal Audit and Ad Hoc Support
• Use Microsoft Excel to prepare, analyse and present financial information, including the use of formulas, pivot tables, lookups and other appropriate data-analysis tools.
• Where relevant, support internal audit assignments, including process walkthroughs, control testing, documentation of findings and follow-up of agreed actions.
• Respond to a range of ad hoc financial, commercial and administrative requests, prioritising tasks appropriately and delivering accurate outputs within required timescales.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the business to resolve queries and provide practical financial support.
• Undertake other duties and project work consistent with the responsibilities of the role.

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Strong Microsoft Excel capability, with confidence handling and analysing detailed financial data.
• Good understanding of accounting principles, financial controls and reporting processes.
• Strong attention to detail, with a commitment to accuracy and high-quality work.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and adapt to changing business requirements.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Analytical and methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Commercial awareness and sound professional judgement.
• Proactive, dependable and willing to take ownership of tasks.
• Flexible and comfortable responding to ad hoc requests.
• Collaborative working style and a commitment to continuous improvement.High standards of integrity, confidentiality and professional conduct.

Experience

• Practical experience preparing UK statutory financial statements.
• Relevant management accounting experience, including month-end close activities and balance sheet reconciliations. Desireable but not essential:
• Previous internal audit experience, including control testing, process reviews or audit support.
• Experience working in a multi-entity, group or international organisation.
• Experience with finance systems, reporting tools or process-improvement initiatives.

Education Requirements

• Part-qualified accountant actively studying towards an ACCA, CIMA, ICAS or ICAEW qualification, or an equivalent recognised professional qualification.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work in Aberdeen city centre office 3 days a week

What We Offer

• Hybrid working scheme 3/2 office based
• Excellent company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical and Dental (Medicash)
• 33 days annual leave