Senior Accountant & Growth Finance Lead

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. 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.