Interim Accountant (immediate start)

Hutcheon Mearns Ltd; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marine infrastructure company in Aberdeen seeks an Interim Accountant to manage financial operations for a period of three months. Responsibilities include overseeing operational costs for vessels, preparing month-end reports, ensuring tax compliance, and supervising two Accounts Assistants. Candidates must hold a professional accounting qualification and have industry experience, ideally as a Financial Controller or Senior Accountant. This role demands strategic thinking and excellent organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified professional accountant with relevant industry experience.
• Experienced in Financial Controller or Senior Accountant roles in fast-paced environments.
• Strong financial modelling and strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational costs of vessels and investigate variations.
• Prepare month-end review files for leadership discussion.
• Perform month-end closure activities including AP closure.

Skills

Financial modelling skills

Strategic thinking

Organizational skills

Ability to drive progress

Supervisory experience

Education

Professional qualification (ICAS/ ACCA/ CIMA)

Job description

Hutcheon Mearns are delighted to be supporting a leading marine infrastructure business to recruit an Interim Accountant. This role is required to start immediately for an initial period of three months but could be extended.

Working from a desirable office location to the West of Aberdeen, the successful candidate will report to the Finance Director and have exposure to the Leadership team. The role requires an experienced candidate to work autonomously to execute exceptional results with minimal supervision.

The Opportunity

• Ownership of Maintenance operational costs of all vessels, ensuring they are complete and accurate. Any variations are thoroughly investigated and rectified
• Preparation and distribution of Maintenance operational cost month end review files internally for review and discussion with senior leadership
• Review and analysis costs of vessels, ensuring they are complete and accurate, and appropriately capitalizing costs
• Input into month end reporting pack submissions for private equity investors
• Perform month end closure activities, AP closure and Invoice/PO Accrual postings
• Preparation and posting of monthly general accruals and reclassifications
• Process intercompany transactions
• Maintenance of general ledger
• Approval of manual payments and BACS payment runs in relevant banking portals
• Completion of Balance Sheet Reconciliation on timely basis and addressing variances in a timely manner
• Year end audit activity, liaising with external auditors and ensuring support and back-up provided as per timelines
• Tax compliance, prepare and provide support and analysis to tax advisors to ensure timely submissions
• Adhere to Finance process and controls
• Support department to enhance reporting, process, procedure and internal controls framework
• Supervision of two Accounts Assistants providing support and guidance to enhance their professional development and performance

Background and Experience

• Qualified with a professional qualification (ICAS/ ACCA/ CIMA)
• Accountants who trained in practice and have gained relevant industry experience are preferred
• Experience as a Financial Controller or Senior Accountant within a fast-paced demanding business is essential
• Excellent financial modelling skills
• Strategic thinking mindset
• Well organised, efficient individual who can drive progresses using own initiative
• Accustomed to liaising with operations teams and presenting to the leadership team
• Supervisory experience

Next Steps

To apply please send a full CV. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out to Lois Dobbie at Hutcheon Mearns on 07841032760. Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered for this role as sponsorship is not available.