Assistant Accountant

Rutherford Cross; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holidays 33 days

Private healthcare

Death in service

Study support

Job summary

Rutherford Cross is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join our finance team in Scotland. The role provides broad exposure across management accounting, transactional finance and reporting within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will support month-end processes, accruals and prepayments, and collaborate with finance, supply chain and commercial teams to improve reporting and accuracy. Study support and a strong development pathway are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance function.
• Strong understanding of P&L and balance sheet.
• Experience with reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Confidence communicating with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable: Processing, verifying and paying supplier invoices.
• Accounts Receivable: Issuing customer invoices and resolving issues with Sales/Support.
• Expense & Cash Management: Process employee expenses and petty cash.
• Reconciliations: Balance sheet reconciliations and discrepancy resolution.
• Aged Creditors/Debtors: Monitor and resolve overdue balances.
• Sales Analysis Reporting: Analyze trends and support forecasting.
• Monthly accruals & prepayments: Prepare and assist with month-end entries.
• Fixed Assets: Maintain asset registers and disposals.
• Intercompany: Liaise with group companies for month-end alignment.

Skills

Accounting fundamentals

P&L & balance sheet

Reconciliations

Accruals & prepayments

Stakeholder communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Assistant Accountant will play a key role within the finance team, supporting the delivery of accurate financial information while gaining broad exposure across management accounting, transactional finance and reporting.This is an excellent opportunity for a developing finance professional to build their skillset within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, working closely with experienced stakeholders and gaining exposure to month-end processes, analysis and group interactions.The role offers strong development potential, with exposure to systems, reporting and cross-functional collaboration across finance, supply chain and commercial teams.The business has a clear and ambitious growth strategy, with plans to scale revenues over the coming years through a combination of organic growth, new product development, and continuous improvement initiatives. This is supported by ongoing investment in technology, including D365, Power BI, and broader digital transformation programmes, ensuring the business is well positioned to leverage data, automation and AI as part of its evolution.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable: Processing, verifying and paying supplier invoices ensuring accuracy and any discrepancies resolved efficiently
• Accounts Receivable: Issuing customer invoices and liaising with the Sales Department and Customer Support team to resolve any issues
• Expense & Cash Management: Process employee expense claims and manage petty cash
• Reconciliations: Ensure timely and precise reconciliations of customer & supplier statements, identifying and addressing any discrepancies as they arise
• Aged Creditors: Regularly review and analyse aged creditors, ensuring timely follow-up and resolution of outstanding balances
• Aged Debtors: Regularly review and analyse aged debtors, ensuring timely follow-up and resolution of outstanding balances
• Sales Analysis Reporting: Working with Finance, Supply Chain and Sales management to analyse trends and improve forecasting
• Preparation of Monthly Accruals & Prepayments: Accurately prepare monthly accruals and prepayments, contributing to the integrity and transparency of financial statements
• Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Perform and refine detailed balance sheet reconciliations to uphold the highest standards of financial accuracy
• Intercompany: Reporting and liaising with group companies in the UK and Europe to ensure all intercompany invoices match at month end
• Management Accounts: Involvement and exposure working with Accountants in meeting robust reporting deadlines and compiling reports
• Fixed Assets: Maintain and update the fixed asset registers, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, including regular reviews of additions and disposals
• Manage Finance Mailbox: Continue managing the finance mailbox, ensuring timely and professional communication with both internal and external stakeholders

The Individual

• Previous experience within a finance function
• A strong understanding of core accounting principles, including P&L and balance sheet
• Experience with reconciliations, accruals and prepayments
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Confidence communicating with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn and develop

Remuneration & Benefits:

• Salary: £competitive plus study support
• Pension: Auto-enrolment with Flexibility up to 6.5%
• Holidays: 33 Days: (including public holidays)
• Private Healthcare
• Death in Service

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.