Rutherford Cross is delighted to be partnering with a growing renewables business based in Edinburgh looking to appoint an Assistant Financial Controller. This is a newly created role due to the on going impressive growth the business has seen throughout 2020.

Key Responsibilities

• Review financial transactions and present key trends to Financial Controller, including overseeing direct and indirect cost allocation, fixed assets additions and bank entries
• Examine transactional data and check for discrepancies, and suggest process improvements and staff training where necessary
• Prepare and distribute departmental cost analysis reports to relevant stakeholders
• Feed into planning process, including providing data analysis to understand and qualify budgets
• Drive improvements in month-end process
• Support junior team members by delivering relevant training
• Prepare detailed indirect cost analysis for inclusion in monthly reporting pack
• Prepare and verify routine payment runs
• Support creation of rolling cash flow forecasts in line with treasury policy
• Actively support and promote the standards, policies and procedures of the company
• Provide on-going support to wider business in relation to technical accounting queries
• Prepare monthly GL reconciliations and ensure any imbalances investigated and fixed
• Prepare and post monthly journals, such as accruals, prepayments and direct cost allocation
• Prepare and review quarterly VAT return
• Support yearly audit process, including planning and audit process improvement

Skills/Qualifications Required

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/CA) (essential)
• Strong technical accounting background
• Strong Excel skills (essential)
• Experience in a similar role (essential)
• Ability to drive change and process improvements
• Ability to work with high volumes of data
• Excellent team player who can develop effective working relationships with colleagues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills

This is an excellent job for a newly qualified accountant looking for a varied role where you will have the opportunity continually develop your skill set as well as the chance to support on number of ad hoc projects.