Financial Accountant - Market leading Global Manufacturer

Page Personnel; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company in Glasgow is looking for a Financial Accountant to oversee financial reporting, maintain accurate records, and support audits. The ideal candidate should be a qualified accountant with experience in accounting principles and strong Excel skills. This role offers a competitive salary range of £50,000-£60,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus and wider benefits

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in a financial accounting or audit environment.
• Good understanding of UK accounting principles and statutory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Maintain accurate general ledger records and oversee monthly close processes.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and business projects as required.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent)

Experience in a financial accounting or audit environment

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail

Job description

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Page Personnel

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

• Financial Accountant - Glasgow
• Market Leading Global Manufacturer

About Our Client

Our client is a market leading global manufacturing business based in Glasgow. This role will be hybrid with free on-site parking.

Job Description

The successful candidate will likely have the following responsibilities:Financial & Technical Reporting:

• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to the US parent company in line with group deadlines and accounting policies.
• Maintain accurate general ledger records and oversee monthly close processes. Prepare statutory accounts in accordance with UK GAAP/FRS 102 and liaise with external auditors.
• Support the adoption or application of relevant technical accounting standards (e.g., IFRS 16, revenue recognition, lease accounting).
• Write or contribute to technical accounting papers where required by the group.

Process Improvement & Projects:

• Support ad hoc financial analysis, group reporting requirements, and business projects as required.
• Ensure finance documentation is up-to-date, well organised, and audit-ready.
• Identify and help deliver improvements to month-end, reporting, and control processes.
• Contribute to automation and simplification of routine accounting tasks.
• Maintain and enhance process documentation and internal controls.

Balance Sheet Control:

• Own the balance sheet, including reconciliations, fixed asset register, accruals, and prepayments.
• Ensure proper accounting treatment of provisions, stock adjustments, and intercompany balances.
• Support treasury reporting and cash flow insight.
• Be the key UK finance contact for external auditors.
• Manage audit deliverables, schedules, and internal controls documentation. Work closely with US finance teams to ensure alignment on reporting, group policies, and control standards.

Change Management:

• Support implementation of new accounting standards and system changes.
• Promote continuous improvement and share best practices across the finance team.

Tax & Compliance:

• Assist with VAT returns, Corporation Tax data preparation, and other HMRC submissions.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and support capital expenditure tracking.
• Support the Financial Controller with risk management and internal control activities.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will likely have the following profile:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Exp in a financial accounting or audit environment.
• Good understanding of UK accounting principles and statutory reporting.
• Audit training background
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with accounting systems.
• Ability to work accurately to deadlines with strong attention to detail.

What's on Offer

This role offers a competitive salary between £50,000-£60,000 DOE plus bonus and wider benefits.