Interim Assistant Financial Controller

Rutherford Cross is delighted to be exclusively working with our manufacturing client based outside Glasgow to appoint an interim assistant financial controller for a 4-6 month period. We are looking to ideally engage with Qualified by Experience candidates or Part-Qualified individuals.

Responsibilities:

• Support most aspects of accounting management (billing, tax forms, reporting etc.)
• Assist in the formulation of internal controls and policies to comply with legislation and established best practices
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements in compliance with official guidelines and requirements
• Manage journal entries, invoices etc. and reconcile accounts for the monthly or annual closing
• Assist in the preparation of budgets or forecasts
• Participate in preparation for the annual audit
• Help in development of reports for management or regulatory bodies
• Review the company’s accounting information to identify and resolve inaccuracies or imbalances
• Utilize accounting IT system to facilitate processes and maintain records
• Creating monthly, quarterly and annual budget reports
• Ensuring accounting practices are in compliance with legal guidelines
• Carrying out financial audits
• Creating financial statements for management
• Collaborating with the IT department to create a system to maintain financial records
• Dealing with payroll, invoices, expenses and VAT
• Producing financial forecasts
• Reconciling accounts

The role is hybrid with 3 days per week on-site and 2 WFH. The role is for an initial 4-6 month period and will pay £40-45k.

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.