• Manage all finance and accounting operations for UK subsidiary of a global company, across 2 Scottish sites
• Undertake the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
• Prepare and report timely monthly and annual financial statements to CEO and parent company
• Manage an external audit under tight deadlines
• Manage 2 direct reports
• Attend management meetings and provide strong direction to management team on key financial topics. Reporting directly to CEO

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting operations including purchase ledger, sales ledger, general ledger, inventory accounting and revenue recognition
• Compile the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
• Prepare and publish monthly financial statements to a tight deadline
• Undertake month-end and year-end close process
• Manage the year-end financial audit process to a tight deadline
• Assist Finance Assistant with day-to-day management of banking - including but not limited to, cash receipts and payment postings, bank reconciliations, supplier payments
• Customer and supplier account reconciliations
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Cashflow analysis
• Compile and review monthly VAT returns
• Monthly payroll duties (experience not essential) alongside Finance Assistant
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Manage and comply with local and IFRS reporting requirements
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Additional controller duties as necessary