Senior Accountant

Engage Talent Partners; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Engage Talent Partners is working on an exclusive search for a Senior Accountant based in Aberdeen. This standalone role reports to the CFO and covers the full finance function, from transactional accounting to monthly management accounts and payroll.

You will manage VAT, year-end accounts, financial reporting and budgeting/forecasting, with responsibility for cash flow and robust controls in a growing SME environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing full accounting cycle from transactional finance through to management accounts.
• Degree in Accounting/Finance or professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Strong ability to perform financial analysis and budgeting/forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance functions including sales and purchase ledgers, invoicing, supplier payments, receipts and credit control.
• Complete bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules for reporting.
• Oversee month-end close processes including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Lead year-end preparation and liaise with auditors as required.
• Ensure VAT returns and regulatory compliance are completed accurately.
• Oversee payroll administration and employee expenses.

Skills

Hands-on accounting

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Payroll administration

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance or ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Engage Talent Partners is working on an exclusive search for a Senior Accountant, based in Aberdeen.

Our client is a highly innovative tech company who have recently commercialised their new, cutting-edge technology to an international market. This is a unique opportunity in an ambitious business with huge growth plans, and the role will offer variety, autonomy and challenge to the successful candidate.

This is a standalone role which reports directly to the CFO. You will be responsible for managing the full day-to-day finance function, from transactional accounting and bank reconciliations through to monthly management accounts, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and monthly payroll. Responsibilities will also include VAT returns, year-end accounts preparation, maintaining robust financial controls and providing financial analysis and support to the CFO to assist with business planning and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Transactional Finance: Manage the day-to-day finance function, including sales ledger, purchase ledger, invoicing, supplier payments, customer receipts and credit control.
• Bank & Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Complete regular bank reconciliations and maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring discrepancies are identified and resolved promptly.
• Management Accounts: Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets and supporting schedules, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Month-End Reporting: Manage the month-end close process, including journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation and other necessary adjustments.
• Financial Analysis: Analyse financial performance against budgets, forecasts and prior periods, highlighting variances, trends and areas requiring further investigation.
• Cash Flow Management: Monitor cash flow, working capital, customer receipts and supplier payments, providing regular updates to the CFO on the company's financial position.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Support the CFO with the preparation of annual budgets, financial forecasts and ongoing financial planning.
• VAT & Statutory Compliance: Prepare and submit VAT returns and ensure compliance with relevant tax, accounting and regulatory requirements.
• Year-End Accounts: Lead the preparation of year-end financial information, schedules and reconciliations, liaising with external accountants and auditors as required.
• Payroll & Expenses: Oversee payroll administration, employee expenses and associated reconciliations, where applicable.
• Systems & Processes: Maintain the accounting system and identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting efficiency and the accuracy of financial data.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in a hands-on accounting role, ideally within an SME environment, with experience managing the full accounting cycle from transactional finance through to management accounts and year-end preparation. You will either have a degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline or a professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA.

The successful candidate will receive development and progression opportunities relevant to an ambitious growth organisation, a generous salary package, as well as a range of other benefits.