Company Accountant

Wilkinson & Associates; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent bonus

Health and life insurance

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Ongoing training and development

Team gatherings

Job summary

Wilkinson & Associates is partnering with a growing SME near St Andrews to recruit a Company Accountant for the finance team. You will support the FD and FC across financial and management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and commercial analysis.

In a collaborative environment, you will strengthen controls, deliver high-quality reporting, partner with operational managers and senior stakeholders, and help shape strategic financial planning while developing your skill set.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant or qualified by experience.
• Newly qualified accountants moving from practice into industry can be considered.
• Must be enthusiastic, motivated to learn, develop and form part of the team.
• Collaborative team player who wants to contribute to a growing business.
• Confident communicating financial information clearly to stakeholders.
• Analytical, detail-focused with a hands-on approach.
• Proactive and improvement-minded, with an interest in strengthening systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Director and Financial Controller across financial and management accounting activities.
• Assist with monthly management reporting, including commentary, variance analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support annual budgeting, multi-year forecasting and wider financial planning across the business.
• Support financial planning, annual budgeting, and multi-year forecasting (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow).
• Collaborate with Managers and Directors on KPIs and ROI for each business unit.
• Drive continuous improvement in margin, cash generation and productivity; provide scenario planning and sensitivity analysis.
• Contribute to cash flow management, working capital oversight and treasury activity.
• Provide financial insight and business partnering support to operational managers and senior stakeholders.
• Support statutory accounts preparation, audit requirements and compliance with UK accounting and tax obligations.
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls, policies, reconciliations and reporting processes.
• Support project and capex reporting, including monitoring spend and commitments.
• Assist with development of finance systems, reporting tools, automation and process improvements.

Skills

Financial accounting

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Business partnering

Financial controls

Variance analysis

Cash flow analysis

KPIs

ROI optimization

Education

Chartered Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

W&A are delighted to be partnering with a hugely exciting business based near St Andrews as they look to hire a Company Accountant to join their finance team.

Supporting both the Finance Director and Financial Controller, the Company Accountant will take on a broad remit spanning financial and management accounting, business partnering, budgeting and forecasting, financial controls and support for the transactional finance team.

Despite the breadth of the position, the business can accommodate someone stepping up into the role who is keen to develop their skill set within a motivated, collaborative environment.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure across the full finance function within a growing and evolving business.

Working closely with senior finance leadership and stakeholders across the organisation, you will support high-quality reporting and analysis, help strengthen processes and controls, contribute to budgeting and forecasting activity, and provide commercially focused financial insight.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Director and Financial Controller across financial and management accounting activities.
• Assist with monthly management reporting, including commentary, variance analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support annual budgeting, multi-year forecasting and wider financial planning across the business.
• Support with financial planning, annual budgeting, and multiyear forecasting (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow).
• Work with Managers and Directors on measurable financial objectives and KPIs for each business unit; challenge assumptions and optimise ROI across Capex and Opex.
• Drive continuous improvement in margin, cash generation and productivity; provide scenario planning and sensitivity analysis for strategic decisions.
• Contribute to cash flow management, working capital oversight and treasury activity.
• Provide financial insight and business partnering support to operational managers and senior stakeholders.
• Support statutory accounts preparation, audit requirements and compliance with relevant UK accounting and tax obligations.
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls, policies, reconciliations and reporting processes.
• Support project and capital expenditure reporting, including monitoring spend and associated financial commitments.
• Assist with the development of finance systems, reporting tools, automation and process improvements.
• Support Finance Assistants within the team, sharing knowledge and helping maintain high standards across transactional finance.
• Build effective relationships with external auditors, advisers, banking partners and other key stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

• Fully qualified accountant or qualified by experience.
• Newly qualified accountants looking to make a move from practice into industry can also be considered.
• Must be enthusiastic, motivated to learn, develop and form part of Team supporting a growing business.
• A collaborative team player who wants to contribute to and support a growing business.
• Confident communicating financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Analytical, detail-focused and comfortable taking a hands-on approach when required.
• Proactive and improvement-minded, with an interest in strengthening systems, processes and ways of working.
• Excellent bonus.
• Health and life insurance.
• Company pension.
• Free on-site parking.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Team gatherings and end-of-year recognition events.

This is a broad role but does not require a candidate who can cover all of aspects of the position from day 1. This role can accommodate someone who is looking to take a step up to broaden their experience within a rapidly growing SME. There will be support and a good timeline in place for someone to learn and develop.