Rutherford Cross is working in partnership with a leading investment business based in Glasgow city centre to recruit a Lead Accountant. This is a great opportunity for a recently qualified accountant to join a business offering great scope for progression.

Key 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 in accordance with IFRS and FRS 102 for UK and Channel Island Limited Partnerships, Unit Trusts, Limited Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships
• 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
• 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

Candidate Requirements:

• A professional accounting qualification (e.g. CA, ACCA or CIMA) is preferred or working towards qualification
• 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
• Working knowledge of Channel Island entities 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)

On Offer:

• Salary up to £40,000
• Hybrid working
• 36 Days Holiday in total
• Company pension
• Bonus up to 10%
• Excellent maternity and paternity policy