Newly Qualified Accountant
Lanarkshire
Salary £50,000 - £60,000 (DOE)
Lusona Consultancy are delighted to be supporting a professional services organisation based in Glasgow to recruit a Newly Qualified Accountant. This is an exciting role with a thriving organisation with considerable growth and investment in the sector. The Accountant will join an experienced team on a hybrid working basis within an ambitious and progressive environment. This role will oversee a portfolio of projects, as well as manage an accounts assistant, ensuring financial management and compliance across end-end financial activities.
Your main responsibilities will include:
1. Managing and reconciling core financial records across ledgers and systems to ensure accuracy and consistency.
2. Maintaining accruals, prepayments, and amortisation workings.
3. Preparing management accounts, including variance analysis against budget.
4. Overseeing cash book and loan schedule maintenance.
5. Preparing statutory accounts and supporting documentation for year-end audits
6. Presenting finance reports to shareholders at quarterly project board meetings.
7. Ensuring compliance with loan facility agreements and project deliverables.
8. Maintaining financial models and preparing budgets and cash flow forecasts.
9. Taking minutes at project board meetings.
10. Processing Companies House filings.
The Accountant will be be given a generous benefits package from a salary of £50,000 - £60,000 per annum with hybrid working, 33 days holiday, bonus and private health cover. This is an exciting time to join a forward thinking organisation where you can progress your career in a high performing business.
Applicants will be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, and we welcome candidates from both industry and accountancy practice backgrounds, as suitable experience in either environment will be considered. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective relationships both internally and with external stakeholders. Strong analytical ability and attention to detail are essential, along with the confidence to challenge assumptions and improve processes. Successful candidates will take a proactive approach to identifying and implementing process improvements, ensuring efficiency and accuracy across all financial activities.
Our client offers an excellent opportunity to work on high-profile projects within a collaborative and supportive team environment. You will enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. If you are a qualified finance professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role, click ‘apply’, or contact Lynseyp@lusona.co.uk