Accountant

ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions; Coupar Angus; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Accountant position in Coupar Angus with four days per week on site. The role supports the site’s finance function, delivering accurate reporting, analysis, and insight while developing across management accounting disciplines.

The successful candidate will contribute to month-end close, variance analysis and financial controls, with opportunities to progress to a managerial level and benefit from study support and a clear development pathway.

Qualifications

• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Motivated to progress your career.

Responsibilities

• Supporting month-end and year-end reporting, including journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Preparing monthly management accounts, KPI reporting and financial analysis.
• Investigating variances and maintaining accurate balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and logistics cost reporting.
• Managing Asset Under Construction (AUC) records and fixed asset accounting.
• Assisting with capital expenditure reporting and purchase order approvals.
• Maintaining strong financial controls and supporting internal and external audit requirements.
• Partnering with operational teams to improve processes and provide commercial financial insight.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Organisational & time management

Career progression motivation

Education

Part-qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/equivalent) or actively studying

Job description

Accountant

Location: 4 Days/Week in Coupar Angus

£45000 + Package + Progression and Development + Support for Studies

Are you an ambitious finance professional looking to take the next step in your career? We're recruiting for an Accountant to join a growing Finance team, offering genuine career progression and the opportunity to develop into a Manager as you continue to develop.

You’ll support the site’s finance function with accurate reporting, analysis, and insight, while gaining hands‑on experience across all aspects of management accounting. Working closely with finance and operational teams, you’ll play an important role in supporting decision‑making, driving performance, and ensuring financial accuracy.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for:

• Supporting month-end and year-end reporting, including journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Preparing monthly management accounts, KPI reporting and financial analysis.
• Investigating variances and maintaining accurate balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and logistics cost reporting.
• Managing Asset Under Construction (AUC) records and fixed asset accounting.
• Assisting with capital expenditure reporting and purchase order approvals.
• Maintaining strong financial controls and supporting internal and external audit requirements.
• Partnering with operational teams to improve processes and provide commercial financial insight.

About You

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Part-qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / equivalent) or actively studying
• Previous experience in a finance or management accounts role (manufacturing or FMCG preferred)
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Motivated to progress your career

What’s on Offer?

• A clear pathway to progression
• Exposure to a large, multi‑site UK operation.
• The opportunity to join a newly established and expanding finance team where your contribution will have a genuine impact.
• A collaborative environment that supports professional development and career growth.

If you’re looking for a role where you can broaden your experience, influence business performance and progress your finance career, we’d love to hear from you.