Finance Officer

3 hours ago

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom hays-gcj-v4-pd-online Full-time

Your newpany

Awell-established organisation is seeking an experienced Finance Officer / Accountant to join its finance team on an initial 3-month contract, working 35 hours per week.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking for a varied role where they can take ownership of key accounting activities while supporting the wider finance function. Working closely with senior finance colleagues, you will be involved across management accounting, reconciliations, month-end, budgeting and financial reporting, helping to ensure accurate and timely financial information is maintained.

Your new role

Assist with the production of monthly management accounts and wider financial reporting

Carry out bank and balance sheet reconciliations, resolving any discrepancies identified

Ensure financial information is accurately recorded and maintained through to trial balance

Play an active role in month-end, ensuring key tasks arepleted accurately and on time

Support budgeting and forecasting, including reviewing performance and investigating variances

Provide financial information and supporting documentation for internal and external audit

Help maintain effective financial controls and ensure processes are followed consistently

Manage a range of day-to-day accounting activities, taking responsibility for tasks from start to finish

Identify opportunities to streamline and improve finance processes, systems and procedures

Prepare and communicate financial information to colleagues across the organisation

Work closely with the wider team to manage priorities and meet key reporting deadlines

What you'll need to succeed

The successful candidate will be an experienced finance professional who isfortable working across a varied accounting workload and taking ownership of their responsibilities. You will be proactive, organised and able to work accurately topeting deadlines.

You will ideally have:

Previous experience within a varied Finance Officer, Assistant Accountant or Accountant role

Experience supporting the preparation of management accounts

Strong reconciliation and month-end experience

Understanding of budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis

Experience maintaining accurate financial records and controls

Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently

Confident communication skills when dealing with finance and non-finance stakeholders

A proactive and solutions-focused approach

What you'll get in return

Initial 3-month contract

35 hours per week

Potential for the contract to be extended

Varied role covering both financial and management accounting

Opportunity to take ownership of key finance processes and contribute to improvements