Rutherford Cross is delighted to be working with a household name based in Glasgow city centre to appoint a Senior Financial Accountant on a permanent basis. This is an exceptional opportunity for qualified accountant with strong technical skills to join a business with a proven track record of developing the careers of driven and ambitious individuals.

The purpose of the role is to take ownership for all financial control and technical accounting matters, leading on the periodic and statutory reporting.

Key duties include:

• Management of the accurate and timely production of financial returns required for financial reporting, including statutory reporting, internal reporting, reporting to shareholder and other stakeholders.
• Lead on technical advice  to Group and training for the team on the difference in accounting treatments. Including sharing knowledge to the team on the contractual Grant Agreement. Oversight of the accounting treatment of the following areas for the technical team: IFRS 16 Leases, Passenger Revenue, Heavy Maintenance, Holiday Pay accrual, inventories, and dilapidations
• Manage the integrity of the Ledger, reviewing comprehensive reconciliations and appropriate controls, hierarchy changes and delegated authorities, working with system accountants and Shared Service Centre as required.
• Effective line management of the Financial Accountant and other such team members as may be added to the Team
• Management of the accounting system, reviewing comprehensive reconciliations and appropriate controls, ensuring the system is updated as per Group deadlines.
• Liaising with the team and the business to drive efficiencies and consistency on finance processes and  the overall accounting policies/practices. Manage the coordination of the statutory year end and group year end process, ensuring delivery to various stakeholder deadlines and compliance with business planning.
• Lead the relationship with External Auditors, through timetable coordination, planning and provision of information.
• Supervise a Group Technical function, supported where necessary by effective management of arrangements with external advisers.

On offer:

• Salary £60-65k

• Revenue Share Bonus

• DB Final Salary Pension Scheme

• 3 days per week in the office

• Generous holidays