Assistant Accountant

Hutcheon Mearns; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the private equity sector is seeking an Assistant Accountant for a full-time position in Dyce, offering a competitive salary and benefits. The role involves financial transaction support and treasury functions, appealing to candidates aiming to advance their careers in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexibility around working hours

Excellent working environment

Qualifications

• Solid all-round accounting experience required.
• Experience within a larger business is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support financial transactions and treasury functions within the Group.
• Manage bank account reporting and reconciliation.
• Booking and reconciliation of employee expenses.

Skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Communication skills

Job description

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Hutcheon Mearns are delighted to be recruiting for an Assistant Accountant for high growth, private equity backed client. This is a full time, staff position and will be based from our client’s offices in Dyce. Our client can offer a competitive salary, flexibility and an excellent benefits package.

The Opportunity

The Assistant Accountant will be a varied role and will be supporting the financial transactions and treasury function within the Group. Duties will include:

• Bank account reporting: Posting cashbook entries Updating Intercompany Bank account reconciliation
• Run monthly banking reports
• Bank Revaluations – balance to GL and preparation of monthly revaluation journal
• Interco Spreadsheets – Ongoing upkeep of intercompany movements (from bank recs), reconcile to GL at month end
• Clear down Sales and Purchase ledgers updating intercompany spreadsheets
• Booking Purchase ledgers invoices and raising intercompany invoices
• Booking and reconciliation of employee expenses
• Support for Treasury function: Weekly cash report Maintain Group Bank account database Consolidation of 13-week cash forecast

Background and experience

The successful candidate will have solid all round accounting experience. Experience of working within a larger business would also be beneficial but is not essential. You will have a keen eye for detail, be able to use initiative and have excellent communication skills. Ability to meet tight deadlines is also important for this position.

Flexibility and benefits

• Flexibility around working hours
• Excellent working environment

Next steps

If you are interested in taking the next step in your career or feel a change of environment or sector is your next path, this could be the ideal job opportunity for you! To apply please send a full CV. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out to Leah McCrea at Hutcheon Mearns at [emailprotected] . Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered for this role as no sponsorship is available.