Rutherford Cross is working with a blue-chip company based in Glasgow, growing their finance team as a result of acquisitions, to appoint a Senior Financial Accountant.  This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that offers great career development, a positive working culture and a generous benefits package.  The position requires a qualified accountant with excellent technical accounting skills, prior exposure to US GAAP and SOX controls.

Duties include:

• Main point of contact for technical accounting issues for the Finance team and the wider business
• Prepare technical accounting papers to support Group’s treatment (US GAAP and FRS 102)
• Advise commercial teams of changes in accounting standards and the impact on reporting
• Lead, contribute and assist in resolution of complex accounting issues for example revenue accounting, acquisition accounting, lease accounting, impairments
• Ensure SOX requirements are fully met.
• Main finance point of contact for SOX compliance team.
• Coordinate SOX reviews/audits.
• Assist with monitoring and compliance of the groups internal controls over financial reporting framework.
• Act as a point of contact for external auditors on any technical accounting matters
• Build positive relationships with the CAO, US Senior Management and divisional Financial Directors.
• Build relationships with key operational figures in the business and act as an escalation point for technical/SOX issues.

Candidate requirements:

Qualifications

• University Degree
• CA, ACCA, ACA qualification with at least 2/3 years post qualification experience
• Big 4 training

Technical Knowledge

• US GAAP & SOX
• Professional services background
• Project management experience/experience of implementing new processes and/or controls

Experience

• Ability to priority manage and adhere to challenging deadlines
• Ability to adapt to change
• Attention to detail
• Flexible attitude to dealing with multiple tasks and environments
• Process redesign and implementation

Skills/other

• Strong people management skills
• Strong organisational/influencing skills

On offer:

• Salary £60,000-£65,000
• 7% Employer pension contribution
• Private medical
• Death in service
• Flexible benefit options
• 27 days holiday and 7 bank holidays