Assistant Accounant

Murray Recruitment Ltd; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance recruitment agency in East Kilbride is seeking an experienced finance professional for a full‑time, permanent role. You will support various accounting activities and play a vital role in financial reporting and analysis. Candidates must be qualified or part-qualified, with strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and the chance to work in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Immediate start available

Opportunity to work within a supportive finance team

Competitive salary depending on experience

Qualifications

• Qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Strong ability to prepare accounts up to trial balance.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of quarterly and annual management and statutory accounts.
• Delivery of daily, weekly, monthly, and ad hoc sales and management reporting.
• Performing bank reconciliations and reconciling balance sheet accounts.
• Maintaining the fixed asset register.

Skills

Preparation of accounts up to trial balance

Proficient in computerized accounting systems

Strong analytical skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Qualified or part-qualified finance professional

Tools

Pegasus Opera

Sage

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Role Overview

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a dynamic finance team in a full‑time, permanent capacity. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, the successful candidate will support a wide range of accounting activities, contributing to the preparation of both management and statutory accounts while also playing a vital role in financial reporting and analysis across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of quarterly and annual management and statutory accounts.
• Delivery of daily, weekly, monthly, and ad hoc sales and management reporting.
• Performing bank reconciliations, including cashbooks, and reconciling balance sheet accounts.
• Maintaining the fixed asset register.
• Assisting the Financial Controller with a variety of tasks and projects.
• Reconciling HMRC submissions, VAT, and import duty.
• Managing external warranty reconciliations.
• Supporting broader finance functions such as roll‑out administration, margin reporting, foreign currency transactions, and integrity checks on landed cost valuations.
• Working closely with purchase ledger to ensure alignment across purchase and sales ledgers.
• Providing ad‑hoc financial reports to support other departments.
• Handling internal and external reporting related to sales, freight, distribution, and customer targets.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified, part‑qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Strong ability to prepare accounts up to trial balance.
• Proficient in using computerised accounting systems; experience with Pegasus Opera or Sage is advantageous.
• Confident in Microsoft Excel, with experience in report building using XRL and/or Infor highly beneficial.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Offering

• Full‑time permanent role, Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.
• Immediate start available.
• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive finance team in a growing organisation.