Location: Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Industry: Business Consulting and Services
Work Setting: Hybrid
Are you passionate about financial reporting, analysis, and maintaining strong financial controls while supporting business decision-making?
We are seeking a motivated finance professional to join a dynamic Financial Reporting & Control team. This role offers the opportunity to gain broad exposure to financial reporting, regulatory compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and financial governance while working closely with experienced finance professionals in a collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support monthly financial reporting activities, including profit and loss analysis, balance sheet reviews, and management reporting.
- Prepare financial commentaries and provide insights into key business and financial performance drivers.
- Assist in the preparation of statutory, regulatory, and management reports.
- Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial information.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and supporting analyses to maintain robust financial controls.
- Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts and regulatory filings.
- Support internal and external audit activities by providing documentation and responding to information requests.
- Contribute to maintaining compliance with accounting standards and reporting requirements.
Technical Accounting & Governance
- Support technical accounting assessments and financial reporting requirements.
- Assist with tax-related reporting, disclosures, and financial statement preparation.
- Contribute to legal entity reporting and governance activities.
- Help maintain strong control frameworks and financial documentation.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning
- Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
- Analyze trends, variances, and key financial movements.
- Provide supporting analysis to aid business planning and decision-making.
- Assist in developing meaningful financial insights and performance metrics.
Process Improvement & Stakeholder Collaboration
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, controls, and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with finance teams, auditors, and business stakeholders to support reporting requirements.
- Contribute to initiatives focused on data quality, process optimization, and continuous improvement.
- Build effective working relationships across multiple functions.
Required Qualifications
- Part-qualified accountant pursuing a recognized professional accounting qualification.
- Understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and month-end reporting processes.
- Experience in financial analysis, reporting, accounting, or finance operations.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and communicate findings clearly.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with financial systems, ERP platforms, or reporting tools.
- Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, statutory reporting, and audit processes.
- Exposure to regulatory reporting and financial governance activities.
- Strong proficiency in spreadsheet and financial analysis tools.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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