Senior Bookkeeper / Accountant

Hutcheon Mearns are currently recruiting for a growing business, based in Dundee, operating in the Property sector. Working for an owner-managed business and reporting to the Finance Director, this is a key role in a company that has grown through acquisition and plans to continue its' growth plans into 2024. Due to this growing demand, a new position has arisen for a Senior Bookkeeper / Accountant to support the Finance Director and Managing Director by ensuring strong financial management from invoice processing through to preparation of quarterly management accounts across a portfolio of legal entities within a group of businesses.

The role

You will take on a hands-on financial management role which will involve daily bank reconciliations, cashflow management and sales/purchase invoice processing. You will process the accounts to trial balance via Xero accounting software and undertake month-end reconciliations - bank, expenses, intercompany and balance sheet. Credit control will form part of your remit as will managing the allocation of payments and some of the entities will require in-house payroll processing. You will provide ad-hoc support to the Finance Director including analysis of accounts, monitoring of debtors and creditors and providing information to external Accountants. Other tasks will include preparing VAT returns and year-end reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.

The candidate

This is an excellent role for an individual who enjoys a varied and busy workload in an environment with multiple legal entities and group responsibilities. It is a fantastic role for someone who is experienced in transactional processing such as Accounts Payable, Receivable, Credit Control and Treasury and who has a strong understanding of accounting principles. You may have accountancy qualifications although relevant experience will also be considered. A pro-active mindset, ability to work on your own initiative and ability to prioritise workload, will all be key attributes of the successful candidate. This is a full-time role (9am-5pm Mon to Friday), although flexibility can be afforded on start/finish times. Experience with accountancy software Xero and proficiency in Excel, will be highly advantageous.

What's in it for you?

Working for a growing business, this is a highly visible position in the company and offers a fantastic opportunity for an Accountant making their first move from professional practice and accustomed to working with SME's, or an experienced Bookkeeper, accustomed to working at this level. Working hours are 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday however the company is extremely flexible on "when and where" you work. This role will have an office-base in Dundee but there will be some flexibility to work from home. Pension scheme and 33 days holiday (inclusive of statutory days), is also on offer.