Finance Officer

Eden Scott; Clydebank; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Finance Officer for a prominent organisation in Clydebank. The role involves collation and delivery of financial information, focusing on reporting within a commercial finance function. Ideal candidates will have a degree, 2 years of relevant experience, and strong skills in time management and communication. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, with the possibility of hybrid working after a probation period.

Qualifications

• You will be degree qualified with 2 years of experience in a finance function.
• Experience with general ledger transactions, prepayments, accruals, and journal postings.
• Experience preparing accounts to trial balance.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of management accounts.
• Analysis of budget variance and liaison with budget holders.
• Balance sheet reconciliations at month end.

Skills

Time management skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Competent with Microsoft Excel

Education

Degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Financial reporting software

Job description

Eden Scott Accountancy & Finance Division are delighted to be supporting a leading organisation in their search for an experienced Finance Officer for their busy and successful Finance team based in Clydebank.

This is a busy role within the client reporting team where you will collate and deliver financial information. The role is very much focussed on reporting in a commercial finance function. You will be required to work independently but as part of a team and this role would suit someone who can demonstrate initiative and a desire to learn.

Duties

• Preparation of management accounts
• Assessing funding requirements
• Analysis of budget variance and liaison with budget holders on this.
• Query handling and resolution
• Balance sheet reconciliations at month end
• Processing of bank payments and reconciliations.
• Maintaining open purchase orders and accruals.
• Other general ad hoc duties for clients and management.

What you’ll need

• You will be degree qualified with 2 years of experience working in a finance function beyond financial administration and of processing general ledger transactions, prepayments, accruals and journal postings.
• Very good time management skills in order to manage and meet deadlines.
• Great attention to detail.
• Strong communicator with the ability to develop strong working relationships.
• Competent with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with financial reporting software.
• Experience preparing accounts to trial balance

Work Pattern

This is a full time role working on site in Clydebank 35 hours per week. Hybrid working is available once a probation period has been completed.

What you’ll get in return

This is a permanent role offering a competitive salary and benefits package.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Emma Shahnavaz at Eden Scott. Or register your CV with Eden Scott to stay informed about future opportunities.

Eden Scott acts as an employment agency for the placement of permanent staff and as an employer in the delivery of interim solutions.