Specialist

Overview

Hutcheon Mearns is seeking a dynamic, qualified and industry experienced finance professional to join our internal Specialist team in Aberdeen. This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse client base, engaging in a variety of financial and accounting projects. You’ll play a key role in helping clients improve efficiency, adopt best practices, and solve complex financial challenges.

Key objectives

• Undertake a range of financial projects, such as: Managing year-end financial reporting and audit preparation, ensuring accuracy and compliance; Implementing new financial systems, or enhancing existing processes to drive efficiency and strengthen financial controls; Acting in interim Financial Controller roles, providing strategic financial insight, overseeing budgeting and forecasting, and supporting senior leadership in decision-making
• Collaborate with clients across a variety of industries to understand their needs and deliver tailored solutions.
• Apply your professional experience to enhance client operations and implement best practices.
• Leverage the expertise of the wider Hutcheon Mearns team to navigate unfamiliar challenges and deliver high quality outcomes.
• Act as a trusted advisor, adding value and insight as an integral part of the client’s team.

Background and Experience

• Professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, ICAS/ICAEW), trained in practice.
• Proven experience in finance management position, ideally across a range of industries and functions.
• Strong technical accounting skills and hands on industry experience.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to client engagement.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Excellent working environment and collaborative culture
• 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 required, 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 Lois Dobbie at Hutcheon Mearns on lois.dobbie@hutcheonmearns.co.uk.

Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered for this role as no sponsorship is available.