Assistant Accountant

Rutherford Cross is excited to be partnered with a growing FMCG business based in Glasgow to appoint an Assistant Accountant. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, this is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, part-qualified Accountant to play a key role in delivering supporting financial reporting and improving operational efficiencies across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review prepayments, accruals, and overheads
• Prepare overhead narratives for Monthly Management Accounts
• Prepare all bank reconciliations
• Prepare and post ad hoc payments
• Prepare the weekly vendor payment run in conjunction with the Accounts Payable Team
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly cash analysis and reporting
• Prepare the weekly 13-week cash forecast
• Prepare interest accruals for monthly management accounts
• Prepare and submit VAT returns for the group
• Maintain the contracts register

Experience:

• PQ & keen to progress through professional exams
• Ability to collaborate with non-finance colleagues to ensure compliance
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with Finance IT and Payment systems
• Solution-oriented mindset
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Ability to deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines
• Understanding of principles and processes relating to Procure-to-Pay

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow and develop your career within a supportive and fast-paced environment. If you are a proactive and driven individual looking to make a real impact, this is an excellent opportunity for you.

For more information on this role, please reach out to Ally Deas at Rutherford Cross.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.