Rutherford Cross is working with an FMCG business in Airdrie to appoint an Assistant Accountant.
Purpose of the Role: Working within the group finance team, reporting to the Financial Accountant, the role will be responsible for supporting the Financial Accountant in the preparation of the group financial statements, ensuring accuracy is achieved through adherence to robust financial control framework.
Key Responsibilities:
* Bank reconciliations
* KPI reporting
* Reviewing and posting accruals and prepayments
* Balance sheet analysis and reconciliations
* Supporting group audit and tax requirements
* Assisting with the group budgeting process
* Developing and documenting controls and processes
Essential Skills:
* Degree in accountancy or a similar relevant qualification
* Studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification
* Experience of ERP systems
* Strong level of IT literacy, particularly Excel
Personal Skills / Attributes:
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Engaged team player, both within and out with a finance context
* Demonstrates a tenacity to drive process, financial control, and review
* Strong process orientation, logical thinker, and analytical ability
* A continuous improvement mindset combined with a high level of proactivity
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