Rutherford Cross have been engaged by an impressive market leader with their headquarters in Glasgow to recruit a Group Financial Accountant. The business is seeking a newly qualified accountant who is looking to move into a role and business that will offer variance and exposure across multiple divisions. This would be a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to transition into industry as the managers are keen to professionally and personally develop an individual as well as offer several career paths within the organisation.

The Opportunity:

Specifically, this involves:

• Document accounting procedures
• Ensure accuracy of financial ledger
• Conduct analysis and review accounts
• Prepare statutory and balance sheet accounts
• Assist with the preparation and consolidation of budgets and with regular forecasting exercises throughout the year
• Prepare monthly accounts for various entities
• Perform, co-ordinate and review compliance with ledger controls
• Involvement in ad hoc projects and participation in secondments

The Candidate:

The position requires a high calibre individual who has strong interpersonal skills, is detail orientated and possesses excellent technical knowledge. Also the successful candidate will either come from a blue chip organisation or someone who has made their first move out of practice and are already working within industry.

A summary of the key candidate requirements are as follows:

• Qualified accountant
• Strong technical foundation in accounting
• Confidence and strong interpersonal skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure, manage deadlines and prioritise effectively
• Excellent IT
• Ability to work well in a team, but also capable of taking ownership for the delivery of specific tasks 

What To Do Next:To apply please contact our advisor Grant Atkinson at Rutherford Cross on either [email protected]or 01416117770. Grant will provide further information on the role and organisation.