Job Title: Management Accountant Location: Inverness (on-site) Salary: £40,000–£45,000 benefits & discretionary bonus AJ Connect is delighted to be partnering with a long-established, employee-owned Scottish business in the fuel and utilities sector to appoint a hands-on Management Accountant to join its growing finance team. This is a secure, people-first organisation with around 300 staff across Scotland. They have recently acquired another operator and launched a new electricity division, creating the need for an experienced accountant who can bring structure, efficiency and leadership. The Role Reporting to the Financial Controller and Head of Finance, you will: Prepare monthly management accounts to review standard Oversee a small team of 4–5 covering ledgers, payroll and retail finance Lead process improvements and drive automation projects Support integration of new businesses and divisions Strengthen reporting, controls and month-end efficiency. You will have plenty of scope to make improvements while working closely with approachable, long-serving colleagues who value common sense, reliability and teamwork. About You Confident producing management accounts end to end for an SME Strong Excel and data reporting skills (XRL or similar) A practical, grounded leader who is supportive but not afraid to challenge Comfortable working fully on-site in a collaborative, close-knit team Qualified or QBE with strong commercial awareness. Why Apply? Stable, profitable and employee-owned business with a future focus Opportunity to modernise systems and drive automation Discretionary annual bonus Supportive, down-to-earth culture with free parking and staff perks. A great fit for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, improving processes and adding real value in a business where finance truly matters. Next Steps If you're looking for a finance role that offers both variety and growth, we’d love to hear from you. Contact the team at AJ Connect for a confidential discussion.