Assistant Management Accountant (4 day working week)

Glasgow | 4-Day Working Week | Competitive Salary + Study Support

Rutherford Cross is delighted to be exclusively supporting a growing and innovative Glasgow-based business in the search for an Assistant Management Accountant.

This is an excellent opportunity for a developing finance professional looking to take the next step in their career. Reporting directly to the senior finance leadership team, you will gain exposure to management accounting, commercial finance and business partnering activities within a fast-paced and supportive environment.

The role is ideally suited to someone who wants to move beyond purely transactional responsibilities and build broader accounting experience while contributing to the growth of a successful SME.

The Role

Working as part of a collaborative finance function, you will support the preparation of management information, maintain robust financial controls and provide valuable financial insight to support business decision-making.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and month-end reporting
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, journals, accruals and prepayments
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis activities
• Raise and process customer invoices accurately and on time
• Manage credit control activities, monitor aged debt and proactively chase outstanding balances
• Investigate and resolve customer queries and account discrepancies
• Reconcile customer accounts and allocate cash receipts
• Process supplier invoices and maintain accurate purchase ledger records
• Reconcile supplier statements and support payment runs
• Assist with cash flow monitoring and forecasting
• Support audit preparation and statutory reporting requirements
• Partner with operational teams to ensure financial data is accurate and complete
• Contribute to process improvement and finance system enhancement projects

About You

We are looking for an ambitious and proactive finance professional who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems and working in a continuously improving environment.

You will likely have:

• Experience within a finance, accounts or accounting support role
• Good understanding of reconciliations, sales ledger and accounting processes
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A positive and self-motivated approach to work

Key experiences:

• Experience supporting month-end accounting activities
• Exposure to management accounting responsibilities
• Experience working within a growing SME environment
• Studying towards, or interested in pursuing, AAT, ACCA or CIMA qualifications
• Experience using modern cloud-based accounting systems

Why Apply?

• Unique 4-day working week
• Direct exposure to senior finance leadership
• Broad and varied role with excellent learning opportunities
• Study support available for the right candidate
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing, entrepreneurial business
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Clear scope for progression as the business continues to expand

If you're looking to accelerate your finance career in a role that offers genuine development, responsibility and exposure to commercial finance, we'd be keen to hear from you. If you have any questions regarding this post, please reach out to Ally Deas at Rutherford Cross.

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.