Senior Accountant - VR/31808

Thorpe Molloy McCulloch Recruitment Ltd; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established international organization is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant in Aberdeen to manage financial reporting for Africa-based entities. This role involves compliance with IFRS, ownership of month-end processes, and mentorship of junior team members. The ideal candidate will be CA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA qualified or recently qualified, possess advanced Excel skills, and have strong analytical capabilities. This role offers excellent exposure within a global finance function and opportunities for leadership development.

Qualifications

• Qualified or recently qualified Accountant with strong technical skills.
• Experience in a complex, international environment.
• Confident in communicating with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of the month-end close process.
• Preparing and reviewing monthly management results.
• Maintaining the integrity of the general ledger.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel skills

Communication with senior stakeholders

Education

CA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA (part-qualified or recently qualified)

Relevant degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a well‑established international organisation. This role sits within a central finance function in Aberdeen and plays a key part in delivering accurate, timely financial reporting for a complex Group structure.

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Manager (Reporting), you will be responsible for the monthly management and statutory reporting for a portfolio of Africa‑based entities, ensuring compliance with IFRS and group reporting requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ownership of the month‑end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to Group deadlines.
• Preparing and reviewing monthly management and legal entity results.
• Maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, including reconciliation of projects and sub‑ledger modules.
• Reviewing and approving journals and balance‑sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting intercompany reporting and reconciliations.
• Liaising with in‑country Finance Teams, Group Finance and Tax to ensure local statutory and tax compliance.
• Acting as the key contact for internal and external audits, including half‑year, year‑end and statutory audits.
• Supporting half‑year and full‑year IFRS reporting requirements.
• Driving continuous improvement within reporting processes and systems.
• Mentoring and developing junior finance team members.

About You

You will be a qualified or recently qualified Accountant with strong technical and analytical skills, ideally gained within a complex, international environment.

You will bring:

• CA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA (part‑qualified or recently qualified), or a relevant degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial regulations.
• Experience working to tight deadlines with a high level of accuracy.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Confidence communicating with senior stakeholders.
• Experience within an international group environment (highly desirable).
• Exposure to Oracle or similar ERP systems (preferred).

Why Apply?

This role offers excellent exposure within a global finance function, working with diverse stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions. You’ll have the opportunity to influence reporting processes, develop leadership skills, and build deep technical expertise within a supportive and collaborative environment.