Assistant Accounant

Murray Recruitment are recruiting an Assistant Accountant for our client based in South Lanarkshire. Role Overview: This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a dynamic finance team in a full-time, permanent capacity. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, the successful candidate will support a wide range of accounting activities, contributing to the preparation of both management and statutory accounts while also playing a vital role in financial reporting and analysis across the business. Key Responsibilities: * Preparation of quarterly and annual management and statutory accounts. * Delivery of daily, weekly, monthly, and ad hoc sales and management reporting. * Performing bank reconciliations, including cashbooks, and reconciling balance sheet accounts. * Maintaining the fixed asset register. * Assisting the Financial Controller with a variety of tasks and projects. * Reconciling HMRC submissions, VAT, and import duty. * Managing external warranty reconciliations. * Supporting broader finance functions such as roll-out administration, margin reporting, foreign currency transactions, and integrity checks on landed cost valuations. * Working closely with purchase ledger to ensure alignment across purchase and sales ledgers. * Providing ad hoc financial reports to support other departments. * Handling internal and external reporting related to sales, freight, distribution, and customer targets. Skills & Experience: * Qualified, part-qualified, or qualified by experience. * Strong ability to prepare accounts up to Trial Balance. * Proficient in using computerised accounting systems; experience with Pegasus Opera or Sage is advantageous. * Confident in Microsoft Excel, with experience in report building using XRL and/or Infor highly beneficial. * Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail. * Strong organisational and communication skills. Offering: * Full-time permanent role, Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm. * Immediate start available. * Competitive salary, dependent on experience. * Opportunity to work within a supportive finance team in a growing organisation

Location: East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, GB

Posted Date: 11/6/2025