Trainee Management Accountant (Maternity Cover – 12 months)
Head Office - Port Glasgow
Area - West Coast of Scotland and Western Isles
Salary- £36,276 - £49,879
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) owns the ferries, ports and harbours necessary for vital ferry services serving the West Coast of Scotland and the Clyde Estuary. We aim to provide efficient, cost effective and safe vessels, harbours and associated port infrastructure for operators, communities and users in and around Scotland.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Trainee Management Accountant is an exciting new role within our small, dynamic Finance Team. This role will be supported with training, both formal and in-house and the post holder will be required to study towards and sit the exams of a professional accounting body. Primary tasks and responsibilities are:
Support the Management Accountants within the company by assisting in the preparation of:
· Monthly management accounts
· Balance sheet reconciliations
· Accruals and prepayments
· Processing of fixed assets, WIP and depreciation
· Budgets
· Annual audit and preparation of financial statements
The post holder will be educated to degree level or equivalent and will ideally be working towards their professional qualification. Prior experience in working in a busy Finance Team setting is essential. The post holder must be able to communicate well with others from multi-disciplinary backgrounds.
This post is for a 12 month period to cover Maternity Leave. Salary will be within Scottish Government pay band 6 and benefits include
· A defined benefit pension scheme
· Life assurance and option to join a healthcare scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Free travel on CalMac Ferries
· On-site parking is available at our Port Glasgow office.
Please refer to CMAL’s website for a full Job Description and Person Specification.
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Closing date for applications: Midday, Friday 14 February 2025