Rutherford Cross is delighted to be working with a highly reputable Glasgow based organisation, with a track record of providing great career development, to appoint a Financial Accountant. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recently qualified accountant to join an institution that makes a really positive social and economic impact in Glasgow.

The purpose of the role is to work collaboratively with other team members to deliver financial reporting requirements across the group.

Key Duties Include:

Annual financial statements for the group and its subsidiaries:

• Prepare the annual financial statements for the group and its subsidiaries in accordance with applicable accounting standards (UK GAAP and US GAAP)
• Play a key role in proactively planning and organising the external audit
• Manage and monitor delivery against the timetable for the financial statement close process and the assistance schedule agreed with the external auditor
• Manage the accounting support in relation to endowment funds, including preparing and processing all journal entries as required, taking a lead role in providing advice and guidance on often complex financial queries and reporting on specific endowments as required
• Manage the accounting entries required in relation to the endowment investment assets

Month end procedures:

• Complete assigned month end tasks to a high standard in accordance with the month end timetable
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
• Perform key aspects of the central review of balance sheet reconciliations and design, develop and maintain KPIs for reporting
• Ensure that correct accruals are incorporated for services from professional advisers (e.g., auditor, actuarial and tax advisers, fund managers)

Candidate Requirements:

• Professionally qualified accountant
• Ordinary / honours degree (SCQF Level 9, 10 or 11) or equivalent
• Strong up to date knowledge of the technical accounting environment in the UK
• Thorough knowledge of best practice within the Financial Reporting area
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workload to deliver to tight deadlines and manage competing demands from various stakeholders
• Ability to identify control weaknesses, influence, make recommendations and implement solutions to resolve these areas
• Ability to apply intellectual rigour and analytical insight to support qualitative decision–making
• Highly effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to challenge assumptions and practices with diplomacy
• An ability to demystify complex financial concepts for non-financial colleagues
• Resilient and able to effectively deal with ambiguity and able to maintain momentum in the face of obstacles/setbacks
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong team working skills

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.