Finance Officer

Anderson Knight; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Knight is partnering with a client to recruit a Part-Qualified (PQ) Accountant or QBE Finance Officer to join a busy finance team. You will handle monthly management accounts, ledgers, reconciliations and reconciliations, while supporting budgeting and reporting processes.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across the business. Candidates studying ACCA/CIMA or with QBE are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Studying towards ACCA, CIMA or Qualified by experience (QBE) in a similar role.
• Experience in a finance function handling transactional and management accounting duties.
• Good understanding of accounting fundamentals and experience up to trial balance.
• Experience with month-end processes and management accounts preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, trial balances, P&L, balance sheets, and variance analysis.
• Maintain general ledger, cashbook, sales ledger and purchase ledger.
• Carry out bank and balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Raise and process invoices and ensure revenue is recorded accurately.
• Support credit control activities and monitor aged debt.
• Maintain financial records and supporting schedules.
• Prepare information for internal reporting and consolidation.
• Identify opportunities to streamline finance processes and automate where possible.
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes and audits.
• Communicate financial information clearly across the business.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Organised

Communication

Problem solving

Education

ACCA/CIMA in progress

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Anderson Knight is pleased to partner with our client for the role of Finance Officer. This is an excellent opportunity for a Part-Qualified (PQ) Accountant or an individual who is qualified by experience (QBE) in a similar finance role to join a busy and collaborative finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, including trial balances, profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and actual versus budget variance analysis.
• Manage and maintain the general ledger, cashbook, sales ledger and purchase ledger processes.
• Complete regular bank and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating outstanding and aged items and ensuring issues are resolved promptly.
• Raise and process invoices for internal and external customers, ensuring revenue is accurately recorded and recognised.
• Support credit control activities, including monitoring aged debt, investigating outstanding balances and taking appropriate action to resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting schedules.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure assets are accurately recorded and accounted for.
• Prepare and input financial information for internal reporting and consolidation purposes.
• Identify opportunities to improve, streamline and automate existing finance processes.
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes, including supporting external audit requirements.
• Ensure all financial reporting and deadlines are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Assist with the preparation of financial information, reconciliations and schedules as required.
• Provide support to the wider finance team with ad hoc analysis and other duties as required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help identify more efficient ways of working.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider business and communicate financial information clearly and confidently.

Candidate Requirements

• Studying towards ACCA, CIMA or Qualified by experience in a similar role.
• Previous experience working within a finance function, ideally with responsibility for a range of transactional and management accounting duties.
• Good understanding of accounting fundamentals and experience working up to trial balance.
• Practical experience of month-end processes and management accounts preparation.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence using Microsoft Office packages.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised, responsive and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Confident communicator who can build positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• A proactive and flexible approach, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team.
• A willingness to identify improvements and take ownership of tasks through to completion