Management Accountant

Hutcheon Mearns Ltd; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing technology-led business in Dundee is seeking a Management Accountant on a temporary basis with potential for a longer-term role. The candidate will be responsible for month-end closes, management accounts, and financial reporting while working in a hybrid model. This dynamic environment is ideal for a Qualified Accountant looking to make a significant impact in a rapidly scaling organization.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

Competitive salary

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in producing management accounts in fast growing businesses.
• Confident working independently and excellent Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of the month-end close process.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and insightful variance analysis.
• Managing key reconciliations and supporting external reporting cycles.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Commercial acumen

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Hutcheon Mearns are delighted to support a fast-growing, technology-led business in Dundee to recruit for a Management Accountant to join their team. This dynamic and innovative organisation are seeking an experienced Management Accountant to join the business on a temporary basis for an initial 3-month period with the possibility of a longer term or permanent role for the right person. This is an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Accountant with strong commercial acumen and a hands-on approach to make a real impact in a business that is scaling rapidly both in the UK and internationally. This is a hybrid role requiring 2 days per week working in the office in Dundee.

The Opportunity

You will report to the Finance Manager and will take ownership if the month-end close process across UK and US entities. This will include the production of management accounts, cash projections, budget variance analysis and providing key insights for senior stakeholders. You will also support the team to refine reporting processes, manage key reconciliations and support external reporting cycles.

Key responsibilities may include;

• Co-ordination of UK and US month-end close process with virtual finance partners
• Preparation of monthly management accounts with insightful variance analysis
• Supporting budget and forecast cycles at cost centre level
• Production of margin analysis, reconciliations and revenue tracking
• Overseeing billing, credit control and payables processes
• Ensuring compliance with internal governance and risk processes

The Candidate

You will ideally be a fully Qualified Accountant (or equivalent experience) with demonstrable experience in producing management accounts in fast growing businesses. You should be confident working independently, thrive in a hands-on environment and have excellent Excel skills and financial analysis skills. You will be available to commence this contract as soon as possible to allow for handover.

On Offer?

• Immediate start
• Competitive salary (£50,000 - £52,000 indicative)
• Flexible hybrid working model (2 days per week in office)
• 3 months contract with opportunity for extension or permanent role for the right person
• Supportive, innovative and collaborative team culture
• City centre location - accessible to public transport

Next steps?

If you feel are looking for a new role to start asap and you have the experience required, please apply asap to Lynsey Campbell at Hutcheon Mearns. Applications will be shortlisted on an ongoing basis.