Qualified Accountant

Escape; Livingston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established SME in Livingston is seeking a Qualified Accountant for a full-time, permanent role. The position requires leading the finance team, preparing management accounts, and supporting commercial decisions. Candidates should hold ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualifications and have experience in a growing business environment. Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with cloud-based accounting systems are essential. This is a site-based role that offers an opportunity to work closely with the CEO and influence financial strategies.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACCA, CIMA or Chartered qualifications.
• Hands-on experience in a varied finance role within a small business.
• Experience managing a small finance team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transactional finance team including recruitment and training.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and produce detailed Board reports.
• Manage accruals, prepayments, and contract revenue accounting.
• Oversee sales and purchase ledgers and support budgeting.
• Prepare quarterly VAT submissions and assist in year-end audit.

Skills

ACCA certification

CIMA certification

Chartered Accountant certification

Strong communication skills

Experience managing a finance team

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical ability

Education

ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent

Tools

Cloud-based accounting systems

Job description

We're partnering with an established business in West Lothian to recruit a Qualified Accountant on a full time, permanent basis. The role is fully site based. We are looking for candidates within a maximum notice period of one month.

Reporting to the CEO and Founder, it's a hands‑on post that covers day to day accounting, reporting, and business partnering within a busy SME in the fast paced service sector.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the transactional team including recruitment, training, one to ones, and daily support
• Prepare monthly management accounts and produce Board reports with detailed variance analysis
• Manage accruals, prepayments, journals, and contract revenue accounting
• Oversee sales and purchase ledgers including invoicing and supplier payments
• Produce weekly cash flow forecasts and support budgeting and forecasting
• Extract data from accounting systems for contract reviews and margin analysis
• Prepare quarterly VAT submissions and support year end audit and statutory reporting

What you'll need

• ACCA, CIMA, or Chartered Accountant
• Background in a similar hands‑on and varied finance role within a small, growing, commercially focused business
• Experience managing a small finance team
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with a Founder led business to support commercial decisions
• Comfortable using multiple cloud based accounting systems
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical ability and a high level of accuracy