Assistant Accountant | Inverness | Full Time, Permanent | Salary up to £40,000 Benefits Your new company Hays are delighted to be working in partnership with a market leading and reputable manufacturing organisation based in Inverness to positively support in the growth and development of their existing finance operations. This is an exciting, full time permanent role for an ambitious Accountant who is looking to progress their career within people management in conjunction to progressing your knowledge within management accounting. Your new role In your new role, you will be reporting directly into the Financial Controller; taking on a pivotal role within the finance function to positively manage and develop the existing finance team as well as supporting in core tasks during month end. This position will be heavily involved in the posting of journals, accruals and prepayments as well as supporting in the production of monthly management accounts. Given the managerial responsibilities as part of this opportunity, you will be someone who is comfortable getting involved in ledger management, reconciliations and dealing with escalated queries relating to transactional finance tasks. What you'll need to succeed To succeed, you will be a dedicated and driven finance professional who can demonstrate a sound background in core finance tasks and previous people management experience. You will be someone who is interested in taking the next step within their finance career to broaden their knowledge and skills within management accounting and become part of the longer term strategic finance business plan. Holding a formal accountancy qualification is not an essential requirement, but having practical experience within a similar finance capacity will be of considerable advantage. What you'll get in return In return, you will be offered a competitive base salary of up to £40,000 per annum plus additional company benefits that can be discussed at application stage. This role will give you the opportunity to secure a defined finance role that will be fundamental to your own career progression, as well as giving you the opportunity to positively impact daily finance operations and other individuals' finance careers too. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4710222