Management Accountant - VR/31972

Thorpe Molloy McCulloch Recruitment; Peterhead; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday day off

Enhanced maternity/paternity package

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life assurance

Training & professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Workplace reward & recognition

Job summary

Thorpe Molloy McCulloch Recruitment is advising a global manufacturing and engineering organisation in Peterhead on a permanent Management Accountant vacancy. The role offers hybrid and flexible working. You will own the management accounts process, budgeting and forecasting, as well as financial controls.

There is growing finance support locally and the chance to shape processes as the business expands. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, duties include month-end, statutory

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, ideally in manufacturing or oil and gas.
• Qualified or qualified by experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Monitor budgets, report variances, ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain global control framework and robust financial controls.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
• Prepare statutory and management accounts and balance sheets.
• Support month-end accounting and Board reporting.
• Ensure compliance obligations are met.
• Provide ad hoc analysis to support initiatives.
• Assist in data management and complex process guidance.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Internal controls

Variance analysis

Data analysis

Board reporting

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

A permanent opportunity has arisen for a Management Accountant to join a global manufacturing and engineering organisation based in Peterhead. Hybrid and flexible working are available.

The successful individual will take ownership of the management accounts process, budgeting, forecasting and financial controls. With a growing Finance Team locally, this position offers genuine scope to shape processes, add value and make the role your own as the business continues to expand.

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, duties include:

• Monitoring budgets within finance systems, reporting variances, and ensuring compliance with local financial regulations.
• Implementing and maintaining the global control framework, supporting robust financial controls.
• Collating and analysing data using standard accounting methods to deliver high-quality monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Preparing key financial documents, including statutory accounts, management accounts, monthly balance sheets, budgeting, and reforecasting.
• Participating in and support the month-end accounting cycle and associated Board reporting.
• Ensuring statutory and compliance obligations are met, providing assurance on accurate accounting records.
• Supporting colleagues in maximising data management systems and provide guidance on complex processes.
• Producing non-standard analyses, reports, and improvement project data as required.
• Contributing to financial policies, ensuring consistent application and compliance across the business.
• Identifying and addressing non-compliance with policies, regulations, or codes of conduct.
• Providing ad hoc analysis to support business initiatives.

The organisation is seeking a candidate with experience in a similar role, ideally within manufacturing or oil and gas. Both fully qualified professionals and those qualified by experience will be considered.

Benefits include:

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• Extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Workplace reward and recognition scheme.