Senior Accountant

Change Recruitment; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent wider compensation package

Hybrid working: 3 days in office

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Accountant for a leading technology organization in Glasgow. This role involves supporting the Head of Finance with month-end close and financial reporting while leading process improvements. The ideal candidate will possess a recognized accounting qualification and experience in financial control within a SOX environment. This position allows for hybrid working, providing real autonomy and a chance to influence financial processes in a growing business.

Qualifications

• A recognised accounting qualification is required for this role.
• Post-qualifying experience in a Blue Chip or large-scale organisation.
• Experience in a controls/SOX environment.

Responsibilities

• Production of month end accounts with supporting commentary and analysis.
• Lead of finance projects to review and enhance current reporting.
• Oversee and support the development of junior staff in the team.
• Coordinate year end close with auditors and remedial actions.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and track capex.
• Ensure external reporting for payroll and regulatory returns.

Skills

Financial control

Reporting

Analytical skills

Staff development

Education

Recognised accounting qualification (CA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

This range is provided by Change Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Direct message the job poster from Change Recruitment

Change Accountancy and Finance are delighted to be working with a leading technology organisation, based in the heart of Glasgow, to recruit a Senior Accountant to their team. Joining an expanding team, with an innovative product, the role will be responsible for supporting the Head of Finance in month end close, reporting and wider process improvement and the business continues to grow and scale from its Glasgow base. A recognised accountancy qualification is requested for this role as well as post‑qualifying experience, balancing hands‑on accounts delivery with the review of other staff members work.

Applicants for the role will be comfortable working in a controls environment and picking up a range of month end reporting duties, not limited to financial reporting, but also balance‑sheet analysis and wider commentary on key movers and drivers. The applicant will lead month end close but also have coverage across the following key duties and responsibilities:

• Production of month end accounts with supporting commentary and analysis
• Balance sheet review and reconciliation with postings and adjustments as required
• Wider reconciliation and investigation of discrepancies, working closely with the business
• Lead of finance projects to review and enhance current reporting, controls and outputs
• Leading year end close and working closely with the auditors on remedial actions
• Maintain fixed asset register and work closely with the business to track and account for capital expenditure
• Review of accounting processes and controls, ensuring SoX governance framework is maintained
• Oversee and work with the clients outsourced payroll provider, ensuring accuracy of information shared and recording of contributions
• Ensure compliance with external reporting for payroll, regulatory bodies and associated returns
• Oversee and support the development of junior staff in the team

This is an ideal and exciting role for an individual that wants to take their next step in finance and join a fast‑paced and evolving business, shaping the processes and controls around finance, as well as adding to the outputs and relationship with the business. Core experience in financial control and reporting is essential for success, having exposure to this in a controls / SoX environment.

Applicants for the role will gain exposure on a UK and Global scale, with real autonomy in their work and ability to deliver changes and process improvements. A recognised accounting qualification is required for this role; CA, ACCA, CIMA, with suitable post‑qualifying experience in a Blue Chip / Large‑scale organisation.

Hybrid Working: 3 days in office

Excellent wider compensation package on offer

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Professional Services, Technology, Information and Media, and Manufacturing