1. Financial Accountant - Glasgow
2. Market Leading Global Manufacturer
About Our Client
Our client is a market leading global manufacturing business based in Glasgow. This role will be hybrid with free on-site parking.
Job Description
The successful candidate will likely have the following responsibilities:Financial & Technical Reporting:
3. Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to the US parent company in line with group deadlines and accounting policies.
4. Maintain accurate general ledger records and oversee monthly close processes. Prepare statutory accounts in accordance with UK GAAP/FRS 102 and liaise with external auditors.
5. Support the adoption or application of relevant technical accounting standards (e.g., IFRS 16, revenue recognition, lease accounting).
6. Write or contribute to technical accounting papers where required by the group.
Process Improvement & Projects:
7. Support ad hoc financial analysis, group reporting requirements, and business projects as required.
8. Ensure finance documentation is up-to-date, well organised, and audit-ready.
9. Identify and help deliver improvements to month-end, reporting, and control processes.
10. Contribute to automation and simplification of routine accounting tasks.
11. Maintain and enhance process documentation and internal controls.
Balance Sheet Control:
12. Own the balance sheet, including reconciliations, fixed asset register, accruals, and prepayments.
13. Ensure proper accounting treatment of provisions, stock adjustments, and intercompany balances.
14. Support treasury reporting and cash flow insight.
Audit & Group Liaison:
15. Be the key UK finance contact for external auditors.
16. Manage audit deliverables, schedules, and internal controls documentation. Work closely with US finance teams to ensure alignment on reporting, group policies, and control standards.
Change Management:
17. Support implementation of new accounting standards and system changes.
18. Promote continuous improvement and share best practices across the finance team.
Tax & Compliance:
19. Assist with VAT returns, Corporation Tax data preparation, and other HMRC submissions.
20. Maintain fixed asset registers and support capital expenditure tracking.
21. Support the Financial Controller with risk management and internal control activities.
The Successful Applicant
The successful candidate will likely have the following profile:
22. Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).
23. Exp in a financial accounting or audit environment.
24. Good understanding of UK accounting principles and statutory reporting.
25. Audit training background
26. Strong Excel skills and comfort working with accounting systems.
27. Ability to work accurately to deadlines with strong attention to detail.
What's on Offer
This role offers a competitive salary between £50,000-£60,000 DOE plus bonus and wider benefits.