Accounting Manager
Your New Company
Our client is recruiting for General Ledger Managers to join their team on both temporary and permenant basis.
The hours of work are Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
The organisation is based in Inverclyde, and they offer hybrid working with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.
The offices are accessible by public transport and there is also on-site parking.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a values-driven organisation undergoing exciting transformation, where you'll play a key role in strengthening controls, improving processes and ensuring the delivery of accurate, audit-ready financials.
Your New Role
As Finance Manager, you will lead the integrity of the financial reporting process across multiple entities.
You'll operate as part of a wider finance function, leading a smaller finance sub-team of up to 5 team members.
You'll take ownership of the month-end close, maintain high standards of accounting compliance, and support internal and external audit requirements.
Alongside technical excellence, you'll provide day-to-day leadership to a team covering fixed assets, intercompany, journals and wider accounting activities.
You will be responsible for:- Month-End Close
- Managing timely and accurate GL close activities
- Ensuring reconciliations and full adherence to IFRS / local GAAP
- Preparing audit schedules and acting as a key liaison point for auditors
- Developing and supporting a multi-location team of accountants/accounts assistants
- Driving automation, standardisation, and continuous improvement across the finance function
What You'll Need to Succeed
Ideally, the organisation is looking for a qualified accountant with strong experience in a technical accounting or accounting leadership role. Candidates who are part qualified/qualified-by-experience may also be considered.
A proactive, omphalomesentericus mindset is essential and you'll bring confidence in managing month-end close cycles, accruals, reconciliations and controls.
You will have experience working with ERP systems.
Ideally, you will have proven leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop a team.
You'll thrive here if you demonstrate:
Adaptability and resilience in evolving environments
Exceptional attention to detail
Collaboration across functions and locations
What You'll Get in Return
Competitive salary + comprehensive benefits package
Hybrid working Involvement in high-profile transformation projects
The chance to streamline processes and influence best practice
Excellent long-term career progression within a global organisation
What to Do Now
If this role sounds like the right next step for you, please click 'apply now' to send an up-to-date CV, or reach out directly for a confidential discussion. If you're exploring new opportunities but this one isn't quite the right fit, I'd still be very happy to speak with you about the wider market.
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