Rutherford Cross is delighted to be partnered with Scotmid Coop, now looking for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join their team.

Scotmid is Scotland's largest independent co-operative, employing around 3,000 people and operating 180 food convenience stores and over 60 Semichem stores across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the North of England. Established in 1859, Scotmid also boasts a nearly 100-year history with its Funeral Directors and a diverse Property Division. Though distinct from the Manchester-based Co-operative Group, Scotmid remains a key player in the Co-operative Movement, fostering strong trading ties within the sector.

The Assistant Financial Accountant role requires a high-calibre finance professional who can support the Financial Accountant and the Financial Controller with the day-to-day financial management of the business. Key requirements will include monthly reporting, interim and year-end accounts preparation, VAT, Tax, and process improvement.

Reporting to the Financial Accountant, the position incorporates a blend of technical accounting, financial analysis and stakeholder management. This will be a varied role that requires an individual with first-class commercial acumen and strong attention to detail.

Key duties include:

• Assisting with the interim and year-end process and liaising with audit teams where required
• Assisting with the month-end process, balance sheet reconciliations and control accounts
• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting process
• Assisting with the preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts and reports for operational management
• Financial analysis and interpreting complex financial information
• Assisting with working capital with specific attention to stock, debtors and creditor balances
• Providing ad hoc assistance with ongoing 'business as usual' statutory reporting tasks as appropriate
• Cash flow forecasting and review on an ongoing basis
• Ensuring deadlines/deliverables are met
• Identifying and implementing process enhancements
• Involvement in a number of ongoing and future projects
• Collaborating on various tax submissions including corporation tax and VAT, ensuring payments are paid in a compliant and timely manner

Experience required:

• ACCA/CIMA/CA (or equivalent) part qualified accountant or qualified by experience
• Capacity to interpret complex financial information
• Confident communicator with excellent inter-personal skills
• Strong analytical skills and technical ability
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Commercial thinking, drive, and professionalism
• First-class problem solving and decision making
• Self-motivated and capable of developing in the current role over time

Please apply with an up-to-date CV, or contact Will Dodds at Rutherford Cross -  [email protected].