Assistant Accountant

Hutcheon Mearns are delighted to be recruiting for an Assistant Accountant for high growth, private equity backed client. This is a full time, staff position and will be based from our client's offices in Dyce. Our client can offer a competitive salary, flexibility and an excellent benefits package.

The Opportunity

The Assistant Accountant will be a varied role and will be supporting the financial transactions and treasury function within the Group. Duties will include:

• Bank account reporting:
  • Posting cashbook entries
  • Updating Intercompany
  • Bank account reconciliation
• Run monthly banking reports
• Bank Revaluations balance to GL and preparation of monthly revaluation journal
• Interco Spreadsheets Ongoing upkeep of intercompany movements (from bank recs), reconcile to GL at month end
• Clear down Sales and Purchase ledgers updating intercompany spreadsheets
• Booking Purchase ledgers invoices and raising intercompany invoices
• Raising Purchase Orders
• Booking and reconciliation of employee expenses
• Support for Treasury function:
  • Weekly cash report
  • Maintain Group Bank account database
  • Consolidation of 13-week cash forecast

Background and experience

The successful candidate will have solid all round accounting experience. Experience of working within a larger business would also be beneficial but is not essential. You will have a keen eye for detail, be able to use initiative and have excellent communication skills. Ability to meet tight deadlines is also important for this position.

Flexibility and benefits

• 37.5 hour working week
• Flexibility around working hours
• Excellent working environment

Next steps

If you are interested in taking the next step in your career or feel a change of environment or sector is your next path, this could be the ideal job opportunity for you! To apply please send a full CV. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out to Leah McCrea at Hutcheon Mearns at Leah.McCrea@HutcheonMearns.co.uk . Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered for this role as no sponsorship is available.