Accountant

Lusona Consultancy; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus

Private health cover

33 days holiday

Job summary

Lusona Consultancy in Glasgow is seeking a Newly Qualified Accountant to join an experienced team on a hybrid basis. You will oversee a portfolio of projects, ensuring financial management and compliance across end-end activities.

The role offers growth within a forward-thinking organisation, a salary range of £50,000–£55,000, 33 days holiday, a bonus, and private health cover. CA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications are welcomed, with opportunities across industry or practice.

Qualifications

• CA/ACCA/CIMA qualification is essential.
• Experience in either industry or accountancy practice welcome.
• Strong communication and analytical abilities are required.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment and manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Managing and reconciling core financial records across ledgers and systems to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Maintaining accruals, prepayments, and amortisation workings.
• Preparing management accounts, including variance analysis against budget.
• Overseeing cash book and loan schedule maintenance.
• Preparing statutory accounts and supporting documentation for year-end audits.
• Presenting finance reports to shareholders at quarterly project board meetings.
• Maintaining financial models and preparing budgets and cash flow forecasts

Skills

Strong analytical ability

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

CA/ ACCA/ CIMA qualified

Job description

Lusona Consultancy are delighted to be supporting a professional services organisation based in Glasgow to recruit a Newly Qualified Accountant. This is an exciting role with a thriving organisation with considerable growth and development prospects for the individual. The Accountant will join an experienced team on a hybrid working basis within an ambitious and progressive environment. This role will oversee a portfolio of projects ensuring financial management and compliance across end-end financial activities.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Managing and reconciling core financial records across ledgers and systems to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Maintaining accruals, prepayments, and amortisation workings.
• Preparing management accounts, including variance analysis against budget.
• Overseeing cash book and loan schedule maintenance.
• Preparing statutory accounts and supporting documentation for year-end audits
• Presenting finance reports to shareholders at quarterly project board meetings.
• Maintaining financial models and preparing budgets and cash flow forecasts

The Accountant will be be given a generous benefits package from a salary of £50,000 - £55,000 per annum with hybrid working, 33 days holiday, bonus and private health cover. This is an exciting time to join a forward thinking organisation where you can progress your career in a high performing business.

Applicants will be CA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, and we welcome candidates from both industry and accountancy practice backgrounds, as suitable experience in either environment will be considered. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective relationships both internally and with external stakeholders. Strong analytical ability and attention to detail are essential, along with the confidence to challenge assumptions and improve processes. Successful candidates will take a proactive approach to identifying and implementing process improvements, ensuring efficiency and accuracy across all financial activities.

Our client offers an excellent opportunity to work on high-profile projects within a collaborative and supportive team environment. You will enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package.