Description
Rutherford Cross is delighted to be working with a leading professional services firm in order to appoint a Senior Accountant. This role will report directly to the Senior Accounting Manager and will have responsibility for the service delivery to a portfolio of clients in line with agreed client-specific service level agreements.
The role is based in Glasgow city centre and operates under a hybrid working model. On offer is a competitive salary of up to £45k (dependent on experience) + annual bonus of up to 10%, 36 days annual leave, enhanced pension scheme and maternity/ paternity cover and other benefits.
This position would suit a newly or recently qualified accountant with prior experience working in financial accounting and strong excel skills.
Responsibilities:
- Key client contact and ensuring delivery of all reporting for allocated client portfolio
- Preparation of bespoke monthly/quarterly management reporting based on client requirements
- Preparation of annual/interim standalone and consolidated financial statements
- Highlight potential process improvements and working with the Director of the team to implement
- Support the team with financial analysis
- Provide bespoke financial analysis reporting as per client requirements
- Preparation of investor reporting
- Preparation of VAT returns
- Preparation of CIS returns
- Process and conduct due diligence work and NAV calculations on acquisitions and disposals of entities
- Responsible for compliance with current procedures to ensure SLAs and KPIs are met within agreed timeframe
- Cashflow reporting
- Loan covenant reporting
- Dividend / distribution calculations
- Requirement to attend client meetings and internal meetings.
- Responsible for coaching, developing and generally managing junior team members
- Create and maintain relationships with other departments
Requirements:
- A professional accounting qualification (e.g. CA, ACCA or CIMA or equivalent)
- Review of reporting prepared by colleagues is preferred
- Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
- Focussed on delivering solutions within agreed timeframes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good time management and prioritisation skills
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Positive attitude/outlook and flexible approach to work
- Ability to remain calm and in control when working under pressure
- Should have experience of preparing financial statements and accounting for transactions in accordance with IFRS and FRS 102
- Experience in managing independently workload allocation and workload planning
- Property Accounting experience is not required but would be advantageous
- Experience of working in a business culture that promotes adherence to procedures and controls
- Experience in providing bespoke reports to clients based on accounting information
- Excellent Computer Skills – Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, MS Project and PowerPoint)
- Experience of the TBS TRAMPS and Yardi systems is not required, but would be advantageous
On Offer:
- International environment
- Salary up to £45k (dependent on experience)
- Annual bonus, up to 10%
- 36 days annual leave
- Competitive pension scheme
- Enhanced mat-leave and paternity cover
- Hybrid working model
- Flexible working hours
- Permanent contract
For more information please get in touch with Gillian O’Neil at Rutherford Cross.
T:+44432482882