Management Accountant - FTC 9 Months

Northern Marine Group; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maritime services company based in Clydebank, Scotland, is seeking a finance professional to support the Finance Business Partner. The role involves preparing monthly management accounts, managing balance sheet reconciliations, and helping with budgeting and forecasting. Candidates should have a relevant degree, be part-qualified in a professional accountancy qualification, and possess excellent analytical and communication skills. Experience in a fast-paced environment and stakeholder management is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance or business-related subject or an equivalent qualification.
• Professional Accountancy - Part Qualification (actively studying) ACCA/CIMA/CA/ACA.
• Trained within a reputable accountancy firm or experienced in a similar position.
• Extensive experience in preparation of monthly management accounts, reconciliations, and audit involvement.
• Experience managing a diverse range of stakeholders both externally and within the business.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with supporting variance analysis and commentary.
• Full responsibility for balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare, review and challenge budgets, business plans and forecasts.
• Proactively suggest and implement process improvements.

Skills

Preparation of monthly management accounts

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Finance or business-related subject

Professional Accountancy - Part Qualification (ACCA/CIMA/CA/ACA)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Role Profile

The role holder will be responsible for supporting the Finance Business Partner across all aspects of financial information including monthly reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting and ad hoc requests.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with supporting variance analysis and commentary
• Full responsibility for balance sheet reconciliations
• Be a subject matter expert on the respective BU results
• Prepare, review and challenge budgets, business plans and forecasts
• Maintain financial control processes
• Proactively suggest and implement process improvements
• Liaise with BU stakeholders on a regular basis in order to help them understand financial results
• Liaising with auditors both internally and externally
• Providing balance sheet and P&L analysis
• Other ad hoc finance tasks
• Be involved in projects as required

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Finance or business-related subject or an equivalent qualification.
• Professional Accountancy - Part Qualification (actively studying) ACCA/CIMA/CA/ACA.
• Either have trained within a reputable accountancy firm or will have experience in a similar position.
• Extensive experience in preparation of monthly management accounts, reconciliations, and audit involvement.
• Experience managing a diverse range of stakeholders both externally and within the business.
• Experience working within a fast-paced commercial environment
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence people at all levels of the organisation
• Extensive experience with MS Office packages

• Apply by: 26 December 2025