Assistant Accountant / Company Accountant
Location: Newburgh, Aberdeenshire (modern office, potential for hybrid working)
Industry: Investment Group with trading divisions in Commercial Property, Agriculture, Forestry, and Pharmaceuticals
About the Role
Activus Recruitment are working on behalf of a dynamic Investment Group seeking a Company Accountant to join their growing team. This is a unique opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of trading divisions, including a new venture within the group, and to take ownership of financial reporting, processes, and controls.
This is a flexible, evolving role with significant potential for career progression. While full-time is preferred, reduced hours and hybrid working can be considered for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
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Processing and maintaining finance information for the group’s main companies, including invoices, banking, and reconciliations.
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Assisting with month-end reporting and financial analysis.
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Supporting year-end statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.
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Processing VAT returns.
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Calculating and reconciling monthly stock and WIP for the Pharmaceutical division.
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Acting as a finance partner to the COO and senior team to support business growth initiatives.
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Driving improvements in finance processes and controls.
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Ad hoc credit control when required (minimal).
About You
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Accounting experience in a similar role, ideally with exposure to stock/WIP accounting in production or manufacturing (desirable but not essential).
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Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent) with experience in Ltd company accounts.
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Confident using multiple accounting systems, with the potential to assist in implementing a new system if required.
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Proactive, self-motivated, and able to take ownership of reporting and processes.
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Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable working in a growing, evolving business environment.
Why This Role is Exciting
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Be part of a small, close-knit team in a modern office environment.
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Work across a diverse range of sectors and new ventures within the group.
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Opportunity to shape the finance function and grow into a management accountant role.
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Flexible working arrangements to suit the right candidate.
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Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, with scope for discussion