Financial Accountant

Meraki Talent Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Financial Accountant for a global service sector client in Glasgow. This role involves managing financial processes, overseeing accounting requirements, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Applicants should have a background in financial accounting or fund accounting, strong communication skills, and at least 3 years of experience. The position offers a highly competitive salary, generous bonuses, and opportunities for career growth in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Generous bonus

Pension

Health/Medical Insurance

Excellent career growth potential

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in financial accounting or reporting.
• Background in audit is beneficial.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounting requirements for clients.
• Oversee production of P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and governance.
• Develop client relationships and handle fund valuations.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Fund Accounting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

ACCA / ACA qualified or relevant experience

Job description

Meraki Talent are delighted to be leading the recruitment process for a Financial Accountant for our long standing global services sector client.

The Company

Our client is a hugely successful global service sector business who have been over-performing in a very competitive market. Through a strategic global strategy they are looking to recruit a number of Financial Accountants as they continue to invest in their operations based in Glasgow, which will support further expansion throughout.

The Role

• Manage and ensure production and delivery of the full end-to-end process of their client's accounting requirements
• Oversee the full P&L and Balance Sheet production
• Provide fund valuation and accountancy duties to a range of clients i.e. Hedge Fund and Private Equity funds
• Ensure appropriate Regulatory compliance and governance
• Develop, build and enhance client relationships
• Preparing and analysing financial statements under IFRS and UK/US GAAP
• Monthly reconciliations, financial control of fund management
• Preparing audit files for auditors and client meetings
• Develop relationships with auditors for discussions on year end processes

You will ideally have a background in Financial Accounting or Reporting, Fund Accounting or an Audit background - this is an ideal opportunity to make a first move from accounting practice, which will provide an outstanding platform to progress within the growing organisation.

On Offer

• Highly competitive salary
• Generous bonus
• Pension, Health/Medical Insurance
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Excellent career/growth potential in growing function

Candidate Profile

• Ideally qualified ACCA / ACA or with relevant experience in Fund Accounting and Control
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Next Steps

Please do not hesitate to contact Scott Eccles for a private & confidential discussion regarding this excellent permanent opportunity