Assistant Accountant - VR/31834

Thorpe Molloy McCulloch Recruitment Ltd; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a hands-on accounting professional to support multiple month-end activities, management accounts, and balance sheet reconciliations. The role involves preparing forecasts, maintaining fixed asset records, managing intercompany accounts, and ensuring the accuracy of financial information. Candidates should have an HND level qualification or equivalent experience, strong Excel skills, and proven experience in a finance support role. This position offers the chance to develop accounting expertise further and gain exposure to a variety of financial activities.

Benefits

Broad accounting role

Exposure to forecasting

Opportunity for further development

Qualifications

• Qualified to HND level in Accounting, Financial Management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in a similar accounting or finance support role.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and experience using ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and supporting monthly management accounts, including forecasts and budgets.
• Compiling balance sheet reconciliations as part of the month-end close process.
• Producing regular cash flow forecasts and submitting required information.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Management

Excel

ERP Systems

Problem-solving

Numerical ability

Attention to detail

Education

HND level in Accounting or Financial Management

Job description

This is a hands-on accounting position supporting month-end close processes, management accounts, and balance sheet reconciliations. The role includes preparing forecasts, maintaining fixed asset records, managing intercompany accounts, and producing a range of financial reports to support decision-making. It also involves assisting with cash flow monitoring, ad hoc invoicing, and general accounting tasks to ensure accurate and timely financial information.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing and supporting monthly management accounts, including forecasts, budgets and associated financial reporting.
• Compiling and providing balance sheet reconciliations as part of the month-end close process.
• Producing regular cash flow forecasts and submit required information in line with reporting timetables.
• Supporting month-end activities including accruals, prepayments, bank reconciliations and currency revaluations.
• Maintaining fixed asset registers and perform associated reconciliations.
• Producing and following up on management information such as customer analysis, margin reporting and departmental cost analysis.
• Maintaining intercompany accounts, including reconciliations, reporting and settlement activities.
• Completing accounting returns and periodic reporting requirements.
• Reviewing and closing financial work orders and support ad hoc invoicing, including internal recharges.
• Processing miscellaneous cash postings and support compliance-related financial reporting.

About You

• Qualified to HND level in Accounting, Financial Management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in a similar accounting or finance support role.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and experience using ERP systems.
• Highly accurate, well organised and able to manage multiple priorities to strict deadlines.
• Methodical problem-solver with strong numerical ability and attention to detail.

What’s in It for You

• A broad and hands-on accounting role covering management accounting and month-end processes.
• Exposure to forecasting, reporting and balance sheet control activities.
• An opportunity to further develop accounting and ERP system expertise.