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Senior Accountant

Reed
Posted a day ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Glasgow, City of Glasgow G62 6EP, Scotland

Salary

£36,000 - £39,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • The Senior Accountant position offers an annual salary ranging from £36,000 to £39,000 and is located in Glasgow with hybrid working options.
  • This full-time, permanent role requires candidates to have experience in a similar position, preferably within large organizations dealing with high transaction volumes.
  • Key responsibilities include maintaining data integrity, preparing reconciliations, and eventually managing a small team of Finance Analysts.
  • The role also provides opportunities for study support for those pursuing professional qualifications.
  • Benefits include 34 days of annual leave, up to 6% matched employer pension contributions, and enhanced parental leave.
Senior Accountant
  • Annual Salary: £36,000 - £39,000 p.a.
  • Location: Glasgow (Hybrid Working)
  • Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our client who have a global presence and are a household name. This role involves supporting the Head of Accounting and partnering with Finance Directors across multiple overseas territories. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and monitoring Payments and Sales data integrity and preparing key reconciliations. This role represents an opportunity for someone part-qualified, or with relevant experience, to step into a more senior role and eventually take on responsibility for overseeing a small team of Finance Analysts. Study support can be provided to those working toward their professional qualification.

Day-to-day of the role:
  • Review and sign-off monthly sales reconciliations performed by Financial Analysts.
  • Assist in the preparation and review of monthly/quarterly schedules of Withholding Taxes deducted, reverse charge VAT postings, and VAT calculations.
  • Provide support to the Management Accounting team and Finance Directors by reviewing monthly key reconciliations, assisting with carried forward reconciling items, and providing first review approval.
  • Reconcile all sales and payments between financial systems across multiple territories.
  • Analyse and present key differences.
  • Assist with ad hoc projects as guided by the Director of Finance.
  • Over time, assume responsibility for managing a team of 3 Financial Analysts responsible for processing all sales files.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • Experience in a similar role involving a large balance sheet and high-volume of transactions.
  • Experience in large organisations with detailed processes and complex integrated systems.
  • Strong Excel skills.
  • Effective planning and workload scheduling.
  • Strong attention to detail.
Benefits:
  • 34 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays)
  • Up to 6% matched employer pension contributions
  • AXA private healthcare
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Hybrid working
  • Study support package available
  • Additional flexible benefits

To apply for this Senior  Accountant position, please submit your CV or contact Rhyan Scott at Reed Accountancy Glasgow for more information.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.