Financial Accountant

Venari Finance is delighted to be retained by our key client to recruit a newly created Financial Accountant to be based out of their head office in Glasgow.

Our client has a strong track record of career progression, with this role being created due to a recent promotion.

This would suit a recently qualified or soon-to-be-qualified professional who is keen to operate in a business-facing role.

Role Overview:

With the expectation that the business will be going through a significant growth phase, it is key that the successful candidate can demonstrate the following:

• Preparation of the TRR periodic financials. This includes posting GL journals, preparing balance sheet reconciliations, reviewing work undertaken by the Shared Service Centre and preparing management accounts.
• Business Partner with TRR, providing insightful commentary and variance analysis on the management accounts to the cost centre owner.
• Prepare a periodic reporting pack for the Ancillary Board, providing financial insights into P&L, balance sheet and cashflow. Weekly monitoring of billing and cashflow, ensuring any issues are cleared in a timely manner with contract managers.
• Lead the preparation of the TRR quarterly forecasts and annual budget
• Analysis of the TRR financial results and identification of risks and opportunities.
• Responsibility for the preparation of the TRR management accounts.
• Preparation of any support required for the Transport UK Bus annual audit.
• Assist the Finance Manager – Ancillary Services with any other areas that require input.
• Work alongside the Group Finance team on any ad hoc projects
• Assist with the Group Finance team with additional work when required

Candidate Background:

• Qualified accountant CA/ACCA/CIMA with commercial awareness and business acumen. Part Qualified/final stages of qualification will also be considered
• Strong technical accounting skills with great attention to detail
• Demonstrable ability to maintain a robust financial control environment and drive process improvement/efficiency
• An approachable manner, working as part of a team to achieve company-wide objectives
• Advanced Excel skills
• Effective interpersonal skills, managing communications within the finance team and across all departments in the business
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines
• Strong analytical skills to support business decision-making processes
• Inquisitive & with the ability to learn quickly

Package:

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

Holidays: 34 Days inclusive of statutory (3 fixed days)

Bonus: Up to 10% of salary

Pension: 3% personal/6% business (up to a max of 9% business contribution)

Additional Benefits:

Free Rail Pass- Home to Office

Hybrid working (2/3 days in the office)

For more information, please reach out to John Ramsay at Venari Finance- (url removed)

*Please note all third party CV's will be forwarded to Venari Finance for inclusion in the process*