Senior Accountant - #2079865

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Rate: Competitive in line with skills / experience

Type: Perm

My client, a global organization operating within a highly regulated manufacturing and supply environment, is seeking a motivated and commercially minded Senior Accountant to join its finance team in Edinburgh.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review month-end accounting entries, including accruals, prepayments, and other P&L-related transactions
• Complete and maintain balance sheet reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy and compliance
• Manage manufacturing accounting activities, including work-in-progress reporting and product costing
• Produce monthly management information and performance reports, including budget comparisons, sales analysis, cost reporting, and workforce metrics
• Monitor and report on accounts payable activity, working closely with shared service teams
• Perform bank reconciliations and support cash management processes
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual corporate reporting requirements
• Support internal and external audit activities, providing information and analysis as required
• Track and report departmental expenditure and functional costs
• Provide support to colleagues across the finance function during peak periods and annual leave
• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives and other ad hoc projects

Candidate Profile

• Part-qualified, newly qualified, or qualified by experience accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Previous experience in management accounting and costing, ideally gained within manufacturing, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or FMCG environments
• Experience working within a large multinational organisation is highly desirable
• Good understanding of UK VAT requirements
• Strong Excel skills and experience using ERP systems
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and able to identify practical solutions to business challenges

Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Michael Owusu-Ansah on +44 203 928 6631 – [email protected]

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