Assistant Accountant

GMT Recruitment Ltd; Perth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international business in Scotland is seeking a part-qualified Assistant Accountant to support the finance team. This role involves contributing to the month-end reporting process, preparing financial journals, and ensuring accurate reporting. The ideal candidate will have a degree, relevant finance experience, and strong analytical skills. Competitive salary, healthcare, and pension are among the excellent benefits provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Healthcare

Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Bonus

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of proven finance experience.
• Commercially minded with strong knowledge of accounting principles.
• Willing to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the month-end reporting process.
• Completion of monthly management accounts.
• Preparation of financial journals.

Skills

Financial analysis techniques

Problem-solving capabilities

Excellent communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Degree educated

ACCA or CIMA part-qualified

Job description

AssistantAccountant-establishedinternationalbusiness

WouldsuitapartqualifiedACA,CIMAorACCA.

£35,000-£42,000(dependingonexperienceplusexcellentbenefitsandbonus)

Based:Glenrothes,Scotland

AssistantAccountant-Aboutthebusiness

Aninnovative,established.internationalbusinesswhoarealeaderintheirspecialistfieldarenowinsearchofanACA,CIMAorACCApartqualifiedAssistantAccountanttohelpwiththedaytodayactivitiesofthefinanceteam.

AssistantAccountant-Abouttherole

ReportingintotheFinancialController,youwillprovidestimelyandaccuratefinancialinformationcoveringallareasofthebusiness.Dutieswillinclude:

• Contributingtothemonthendreportingprocess
• Completionofmonthlymanagementaccounts
• Completionofbalancesheetreconciliations
• Preparationoffinancialjournals
• Providetimelyandaccurateinternalandexternalreporting
• Compiletimelybusinessplans
• Businesspartneringwithallpartsofthecompany
• Adhocstrategicprojectwork
• Developstrongrelationshipsacrossthewholebusinesstoenablemoreaccuratereporting

AssistantAccountant-Candidaterequirements:

• Degreeeducated,andideallyideallylookingtostudyACCAorCIMA
• 3-5yearsofprovenfinanceexperiencep
• Commerciallymindedwithproblemsolvingcapabilities
• Strongknowledgeoffinancialregulations,accountingprinciplesandfinancialanalysistechniques.
• Excellentcommunicationskillswiththeabilitytodevelopsoundworkingrelationshipswithalllevelsofstaff
• AdvancedExcelskills
• Willingtoworkinafastpaced,dynamicenvironment
• Agoodsenseofhumour!

AssistantAccountant-Benefits:

• Competitivesalary
• Healthcare
• PensionScheme
• Generousholidayentitlement
• Bonus

Thisisatrulyoutstandingrolewithinagreatorganisation.TheAssistantAccountantroleisakeypositionwithinthebusinessallowingtheindividualtoimplementandinfluencechangeandprovidesexcellentlongertermcareerprospects.