At a Glance
- Tasks: Support financial operations, prepare management accounts, and drive process improvements.
- Company: Join a well-established organisation in a dynamic finance role.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience and develop your accounting skills in a supportive environment.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a varied finance role while studying towards your ACCA or CIMA qualification.
- Qualifications: Part-qualified accountant with experience in transactional and management accounting.
The predicted salary is between 25650 - 31350 £ per year.
Anderson Knight is pleased to be partnering with our client to recruit a Finance Officer.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Part-Qualified Accountant looking to broaden their experience within a varied finance role.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and highly regarded organisation operating in a complex, multi-entity environment.
Offering exposure to both transactional and management accounting responsibilities, the role will provide valuable hands-on experience while supporting key financial processes across the business.
The successful candidate will play an important role within the finance team, supporting day-to-day financial operations, reporting, analysis and financial controls.
Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will contribute to the production of accurate financial information, assist with month-end activities and help drive process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and variance analysis.
- Maintain the general ledger, cashbook, sales ledger and purchase ledger.
- Complete bank and balance sheet reconciliations, resolving outstanding items promptly.
- Raise and process invoices, ensuring income is accurately recorded and recognised.
- Support credit control activities, monitoring aged debt and following up outstanding balances.
- Maintain accurate financial records, supporting schedules and the fixed asset register.
- Prepare and input financial data for internal reporting and group consolidation.
- Assist with month-end, year-end and external audit requirements.
- Ensure reporting deadlines are met accurately and on time.
- Provide financial information, reconciliations and analysis as required.
- Build strong relationships across the business and communicate financial information effectively.
- The Ideal Candidate Will Have
- Studying towards ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent qualification.
- Previous experience in a finance role covering both transactional and management accounting responsibilities.
- A solid understanding of accounting principles and experience working to trial balance.
- Practical experience supporting month-end processes and preparing management accounts.
- Strong Excel skills and confidence using Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
- Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
If this exciting opportunity interests you then please don’t hesitate to apply to this role for a confidential discussion
PQ Finance Officer in Glasgow employer: Anderson Knight
Join a well-established organisation in the manufacturing sector that values its employees and fosters a supportive work culture. With a hybrid working model, you will enjoy the flexibility of balancing office and home life while being part of a dynamic finance team that prioritises professional growth and development. This role not only offers competitive benefits but also the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the accounts payable function, ensuring your efforts are recognised and rewarded.
