Rutherford Cross is pleased to be partnered with a Scottish charity to appoint a Management Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for a Qualified or ‘Qualified by Experience’ Accountant. The purpose of the role is to ensure the efficient and accurate preparation of the organisation’s monthly management accounts and to assist with annual statutory accounts and budget preparation, in line with month and year-end timetables and accounting guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Production and distribution of monthly management accounts
• Assist with review of monthly management accounts including analysing actual results against prior month, budget and prior year
• Liaise with operational managers and Senior Management Team to conduct regular reviews of financial performance by department / service
• Assist with preparation of annual budget and reforecast
• Review fund accounting entries and reconciliation on a monthly basis
• Review of all nominated balance sheet reconciliations ensuring that all reconciling issues are appropriately escalated and actioned prior to closure of following month
• Assist with month end process, posting of designated accruals / prepayments and other journals, working with other departments to ensure all necessary adjustments are processed prior to finance system closedown
• Preparation of information requests from external bodies e.g. external auditors, banks, district councils, funders
• Assist with preparation of quarterly VAT return
• Completion of ad hoc projects related to performance improvement and system development

 The Individual:

• A recognised accountancy qualification, or qualified by experience
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to forge strong relationships across the organisation and provide constructive challenge when necessary
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• High level of competence in Excel (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUPs
• 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Quickly able to resolve and troubleshoot accurately, providing solutions, with the ability to present complex information in a simple and understandable way
• A willingness to be open and accountable

On Offer:

• Competitive salary of up to £45k (dependent on experience)
• 24 days annual leave, plus 12 public holidays
• Company pension
• Hybrid working model
• Flexible working hours
• Life assurance benefits 3x salary

For an initial confidential discussion regarding this opportunity please contact Gillian O’Neil at Rutherford Cross on 07432482882/ [email protected].