Senior Management Accountant

Job Description

Hutcheon Mearns have been engaged by our oil services client to source a Senior Management Accountant on a full time, staff basis. This role will be based in Westhill with flexible hours and an excellent working environment. Our client is offering a competitive salary and the opportunity to progress your career in a growing business.

You will be responsible for managing the monthly close process of all Company entities, delivering monthly management reporting, managing monthly forecasting and annual budgeting process and providing support to the Finance Director as and when required.

The Opportunity
Manage monthly close, ensure correct posting of month end accruals and prepayments journals
Prepare internal reporting for Company and Group
Prepare variance analysis and commentary on monthly reporting
Financial analysis for all entities and regions across the group
Review of all accrual and prepayment balance sheet account reconciliations
Forecasting and reporting to Group
Weekly flash reporting to Group
Monthly analysis of actual and report v plan/forecast
Regional report v plan and forecast
Managing annual budget process
Ensure Budget submission to Group
Ensure load of budget to ERP
Data management
Tender support as and when required
Support for internal and external audits as required
Development of improved reporting
Produce relevant reports as and when requested

Background and Experience
Fully qualified in recognised professional exams with relevant experience in profession or industry
Up to date knowledge of current financial law, accounting principles and basic internal controls
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload to meet tight deadlines
Ability to use initiative and work independently and make decisions in an international finance role
Good knowledge of Epicor, SAP or equivalent accounting package
Experience of multi-currency transactions and foreign currency revaluation
Ability to plan, control and take responsibility for own work and related decisions
Problem solving approach and a ‘get it right first time’ attitude
Good communication skills, both verbal and written, and good teamwork skills
Strong ability to perform well under pressure of a high and varied workload, tight deadlines and changing job priorities

Flexibility and Benefits
Flexi hours
Flexible working policy
Discretionary annual bonus
Excellent working environment
Career progression opportunities

Next Steps
If you are interested in taking the next step in your career or feel a change of environment or sector is your next path, this could be the ideal job opportunity for you! To apply please send a full CV. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out to Morgan McPherson at Hutcheon Mearns on 07568 226388. Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered for this role as no sponsorship is available.