Assistant Financial Controller

Meraki Talent; Cumbernauld; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks an Assistant Financial Controller near Cumbernauld, offering a competitive salary and hybrid working. This role presents growth opportunities toward higher finance positions and involves crucial responsibilities including team management and financial analysis. Ideal candidates should possess strong accounting skills and a willingness to work in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Highly competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong financial and management accounting skills are essential.
• Trained and qualified in Audit is advantageous.
• Experience managing transactional finance is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Managing hiring, training, and development of the finance team.
• Producing and presenting monthly reporting packs and accounts.
• Business partnering with stakeholders and performing financial analyses.

Skills

Financial accounting

Management accounting

Education

Qualified in Audit

Job description

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Director - Accountancy & Finance | Meraki Talent | Edinburgh | Glasgow | London | Manchester

Meraki Talent are supporting with the appointment of a permanent Assistant Financial Controller based close to Cumbernauld with good hybrid working paying £60,000 - £65,000 plus a competitive benefits package.

The Opportunity

This dynamic and commercially driven organisation is widely recognised for its excellence across the diverse markets it serves. Operating in a fast-moving and competitive environment, the business values agility and responsiveness, making it well-suited to individuals who are energised by pace and comfortable navigating change in an evolving sector.

The Role

This role offers an excellent springboard for individuals with ambitions to progress to Financial Controller or Director of Finance level, supported by strong mentorship and exposure to a broad, diverse range of responsibilities. The three key components of the role include:

People Management

• Hiring, training and development of the finance team including part-qualified & transactional finance
• Deputising for the Director of Finance

Operation & Commercial

• Production and presentation of monthly reporting packs & management accounts
• Business partnering with senior and non-financial stakeholders
• Financial analysis – P&L, revenue, sales, costs
• Process & continuous improvement – processes, procedures, controls & systems
• Supporting the preparation of financial accounts
• Supporting with annual audit including liaising with External Auditors
• Balance sheet integrity & reconciliations
• Ensuring robust month & year-end

On Offer

The position of Assistant Financial Controller is based close to Cumbernauld with good hybrid working. The role will also offer:

• Highly competitive benefits package

Candidate Profile

We are keen to engage with individuals that match the criteria below:

• Strong financial and management accounting – ESSENTIAL
• Trained & qualified in Audit – advantageous
• Managed transactional finance – advantageous

Next Steps

Please do not hesitate to contact John Gilbertson for a private & confidential discussion regarding this fantastic permanent position.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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