Management Accountant (12-month FTC)

Rutherford Cross; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance firm based in East Dunbartonshire is looking for a Management Accountant for a 12-month interim role. Responsibilities include preparing management accounts, supporting monthly reporting, and ensuring compliance with VAT and CIS submissions. Ideal candidates should be part-qualified or experienced, skilled in Excel, and able to prioritize effectively. The position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model, requiring three days in the office.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working model

Opportunity to develop within the role

Qualifications

• Experience preparing accounts to trial balance.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Willing to adopt a can-do approach.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of management accounts.
• Support in delivery of monthly reporting packs.
• Completion of month end balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Experience preparing accounts to trial balance

Ability to prioritize and manage deadlines

Skilled in Excel

Education

Part Qualified or Qualified by Experience

Job description

Overview

Rutherford Cross is delighted to be working in partnership with a high-growth business based in East Dunbartonshire to appoint a Management Accountant on an interim basis for an initial period of 12-months. The individual will report to the Head of Finance.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Preparation of management accounts
• Support the head of finance in the delivery of the monthly reporting packs to parent company
• Completion of month end balance sheet reconciliations within prescribed timelines
• Processing general ledger transactions, including accruals and prepayments
• Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns and monthly CIS returns
• Maintaining fixed asset register
• Creation and processing of bank payments and bank reconciliations
• Management of cash book and general ledger
• Monthly reconciliations between operational system and accounting system
• Analysis of department margins alongside department heads
• Supplier statement reconciliations, new supplier take on checks
• Weekly and monthly stock counts
• Ad hoc duties

The Ideal Candidate

• Part Qualified or ‘Qualified by Experience’
• Experience preparing accounts to trial balance
• Ability to prioritise and manage deadlines with time management skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Ability to develop internal relationships within the role
• Willing to adopt a can-do approach
• Skilled in Excel

On Offer

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Hybrid working model (3 days in office)
• Opportunity to develop within the role and the team

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

Contact

For more information on this vacancy please contact Christina McLean at Rutherford Cross – [e-mail]