Escape Recruitment Services Commercial Division are recruiting for our client, a successful manufacturing company based in South Lanarkshire recruit a Financial Accountant on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Finance Director, this role is a newly created role due to continued growth and expansion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements.
• Maintain and reconcile nominal ledgers, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Process invoices and payments.
• Reconcile monthly/quarterly VAT returns and provide reports to the Finance Department for HMRC submission.
• Manage reporting HMRC submissions.
• Provide key monthly financial data.
• Prepare and post journals to ensure accurate reporting within the nominal ledger and job costing.
• Reconcile and process prepayments, accruals, and fixed asset depreciation.
• Maintain and update the fixed asset register.
• Provide support with budgeting and forecasting activities.

Experience Required:

• Qualified, Part Qualified or QBE candidates will be considered.
• Solid experience of working in a similar varied Financial Accounting role including month and year end processes.
• Ideally candidates will have experience of working in manufacturing, engineering, construction or supply chain industries.
• Excellent communication skills, able to work effectively with internal and external customers including non-accounts colleagues and stakeholders.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Confident IT skills, particularly MS Excel and ERP systems.