Operations Accountant (12-15 month FTC)

Position: Operations Accountant (12-15 month FTC)

Location: Renfrewshire

Salary: Competitive

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Analyse operational costs against budget, forecast and prior periods, providing clear variance analysis and commentary
• Own monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies or anomalies
• Support month-end reporting, including risks and opportunities analysis
• Partner with operational stakeholders to provide KPI reporting and financial insight
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and long-range financial planning processes
• Support business cases, investment appraisals and commercial decision-making
• Liaise with suppliers and contract owners regarding pricing, invoices and financial queries
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, policies and governance requirements
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting and financial control
• Support and mentor a Finance Analyst and contribute to a collaborative team environment

Candidate Profile:

• Qualified or Qualified by Experience Accountant
• Strong financial analysis and business partnering experience
• Confident communicating financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with financial models
• Available within 4 weeks’ notice

For more information on this vacancy, please contact Christina McLean 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.