Rutherford Cross is working with a SME business based in Lanarkshire which delivers property management, utilities management, facilities management services to a range of companies. Their clients include multi-national property funds and individual property owners and developers. Reporting directly to the COO, the Management Accountant will play a vital role in a busy finance department which supports all divisions of the group, providing them with management accounts, payroll, accounts payable & receivable, cash flow, cash flow management and tax compliance. Responsibilities include: Producing management accounts with a high level of accuracy for multiple sites Month end close Balance sheet reconciliations, particularly around inventory, labour costing and work-in-progress Debt control Analysing the month end financial position and making appropriate adjustments if necessary in line with internal procedures Posting of monthly payroll/expenses Developing and maintaining effective relationships with business partners and cross-functional teams at all levels within the group Supporting the preparation of regular and ad hoc financial data and variance analysis on a monthly basis Quarterly VAT Returns Owning year-end processes The ideal candidate will possess: Qualified accountant (ACCA,CA,CIMA) Previous experience in a management accountant role, including with month-end tasks Experienced with Xero accounting systems Innovative mind, driving process improvement Strong problem solving and organisation skills Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: £47,000.00 - £55,000.00 per year Benefits: Company pension Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.