Accounts Assistant with progression to Management Accountant

Meraki Talent are engaged on the permanent appointment of an Accounts Assistant with progression to Management Accountant based close to Stirling with a salary between £30,000 - £31,000 with full study support, bonus & benefits.

The Opportunity

This thriving business is on an exceptional growth trajectory and comes under stewardship of a high calibre Financial Controller that is really passionate about mentoring and investing in training, development & resources to ensure aspiring finance professionals reach their full potential.

The role will be responsible for overseeing transactional finance, month-end and management accounting with a natural gravitation to becoming a fully fledged Management Accountant. This is a role where within the medium term you will be supporting the commercial decision making, direction and strategy of the business through financial analysis.

It's essential the individual isn’t scared to get their hands dirty with transactional finance, and month-end but prepared to be submerged into management accounting from day one.

The key components of this role will be:

• Reporting to the Financial Controller
• Liaising and business partnering with various stakeholders
• Assisting with preparation of monthly management accounts
• Financial analysis - costs, variances, KPI’s
• Assisting with budgeting & forecasting
• Ensuring a robust month-end close - journals, accruals, prepayments
• Overseeing transactional finance - accounts payable, expenses, accounts receivable
• Reviewing and developing processes, procedures, controls & systems

On Offer

The position of Accounts Assistant is based near Stirling with strong hybrid working. The role will also offer:

• A salary of between £30,000 - £31,000
• Full study support
• Bonus
• Competitive perks + benefits
• Flexible and hybrid working

Candidate Profile

We are keen to engage with candidates that meet the following criteria:

• 24 months+ practical finance experience
• Transactional and month-end experience are ESSENTIAL
• Management accounting exposure would be advantageous but not essential
• Proficient user of Excel

Next Steps

Please do not hesitate to contact Rhys Dow for a private & confidential discussion regarding this excellent permanent opportunity.