Role: Management Accountant
Duration: 3 months
Location: East Kilbride (office based working)
Day Rate: Competitive (DOE)

Rutherford Cross is supporting a growing Glasgow-based SME with the appointment of an Interim Management Accountant for an initial 3-month period.

This role will provide key support and continuity during a transitional period, working alongside a Fractional Finance Director to ensure the smooth running of the finance function while the business recruits on a permanent basis.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare month end accounts, including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage the full purchase ledger, including supplier and subcontractor invoices and weekly payment runs
• Process and manage the sales ledger, including invoicing and applications for payment
• Reconcile supplier statements, bank accounts and credit cards on a regular basis
• Monitor costs across live projects, ensuring accurate tracking against budgets
• Support project teams with financial insight to improve cost control and performance
• Administer VAT returns, CIS submissions and other statutory reporting requirements
• Support payroll processing, including timesheets and subcontractor payments
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with internal controls
• Identify and implement process improvements within the finance function as the business grows

The Ideal Candidate:

• Immediately available
• Proven experience within a construction, civil engineering or
• contracting environment
• Understanding of subcontractor payments, CIS, applications for payment and project-based accounting

For more information, please contact Christina McLean at Rutherford Cross – [email protected].

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.