Rutherford Cross is pleased to be exclusively partnered with an exciting high-growth manufacturing business in North Glasgow to appoint a Management Accountant. This represents a great opportunity for a suitably qualified accountant to join a growing business at a key point in its growth trajectory. Given the growth of the business, there is a strong possibility this role has the potential to grow into a Financial Controller position in due course.

Reporting into the FC and indirectly to the UK FD, the role itself offers broad and varied exposure to amongst other things month-end close, AR-related experience, revenue recognition, fixed asset management, attention to detail, continual process improvement, operational business partnering and management accounting.

Ideally, we are looking to engage with Qualified / PQ / QBE accountants with prior experience in a business that deals with tangible goods. Previous experience in a manufacturing / FMCG business would be very advantageous although is not a pre-requisite. We are looking for someone who feels comfortable speaking to the business and who has the desire to be a business partner.

Responsibilities:

• Managing global accounts receivable functions including, Invoicing, Cash Receipts, Credit Memos, Credit and Collections
• Supporting company financial planning, budgeting and analysis as needed
• Performing and assisting with month-end financial close activities, including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, analysis, and internal and statutory reporting
• Managing Inter-company transactions and reconciliations, accruals and prepayments
• Processing, monitoring and reviewing asset additions, transfers and disposals, including any annual reporting needed by auditors or parent company
• Supporting annual R&D Tax Credit analysis and R&D Scottish or other grant applications and review
•  Assisting in producing appropriate audit support per external auditors requests as necessary
• Maintaining banking relationships, as necessary
• Assisting the company in continuous improvement of AR and month-end close activities, compliance, and controls
•  Assisting and leading projects and initiatives to optimise the effectiveness of existing business applications, technologies and systems, and to build efficiencies and improvements into current business processes

For an initial confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Harry Young at Rutherford Cross – 07494 280 500 / [email protected].