Accounts Assistant

GAC Group

Grangemouth

On-site

GBP 21,000 - 26,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

38 days annual leave (inclusive of BH)

Vitality at Work Scheme

Company pension

Life assurance

Eyecare scheme

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity

Retail discounts

Job summary

GAC Group in Grangemouth is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team. The role involves a range of core accounting duties, from maintaining the department mailbox to posting journals and assisting with monthly statements.

You will support analysis and reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations, and help with ad hoc projects while developing professional skills within a global logistics group.

Qualifications

Proven ability to work to tight deadlines.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong competency in Excel, Word and Outlook.
Experience working in a fast‑paced environment.
Knowledge and experience of journal posting (including debits and credits).
Confidence communicating with non-finance colleagues across the business.

Responsibilities

Managing the department mailbox and responding to queries from internal and external queries
Assisting with the preparation of monthly financial statements
Posting journals and supporting ledger reviews
Calculating and posting monthly accruals and prepayments
Preparing balance sheet and bank reconciliations
Supporting the UK statutory reporting process
Analysing and posting credit card and cash expenses
Setting up bank payments for authorisation
Contributing to ad hoc project work and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Excel

Word

Outlook

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Journal posting

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Job Description

Could you be the person we are looking for to join us as our new Accounts Assistant in Grangemouth?

We want to hear from you.

What would your day at GAC look like?

You will support the finance function across a range of core accounting and administrative duties, including:

Managing the department mailbox and responding to queries from internal and external queries
Assisting with the preparation of monthly financial statements
Posting journals and supporting ledger reviews
Calculating and posting monthly accruals and prepayments
Preparing balance sheet and bank reconciliations
Supporting the UK statutory reporting process
Analysing and posting credit card and cash expenses
Setting up bank payments for authorisation
Contributing to ad hoc project work and continuous improvement initiatives

Business Analysis

Providing analytical insights to support business decision-making and identify areas for improvement
Producing and presenting regular management information reports
Supporting budget tracking and performance analysis

Job Requirements

What are we looking for?

Proven ability to work to tight deadlines with strong time management skills
Excellent communication and organisational skills
High attention to detail and accuracy
Strong competency in Excel, Word and Outlook
Experience working in a fast‑paced environment
Knowledge and experience of journal posting (including debits and credits)
Confidence communicating with non-finance colleagues across the business

What’s in it for you?

This is your chance to become part of the global GAC team which has been providing professional shipping, logistics and marine services since 1956. Everything we do is guided by the GAC Spirit, built on mutual loyalty between management and staff, and a belief in the value of our people as individuals - not just for the jobs they do.

With more than 7,500 colleagues in 300 strategically located offices in more than 50 countries around the world, we focus on quality, safety and sustainability with a human touch. Emphasising a long‑term approach, innovation and ethics, our flexible and integrated portfolios are designed to work within and support our customers’ operations.

As our Accounts Assistant in Grangemouth, you will have the opportunity to work as part of a team who apply the highest standard of customer services to everything we do and aim to be industry leaders within all the sectors we serve.

GAC UK gives you the opportunity to work for an employer who is committed to offering all our staff an enjoyable and rewarding career, with significant training and development prospects.