Assistant Accountant

AccountancyJobs • Full Time • Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom • 2m ago

Murray Recruitment are recruiting a permanent Assistant Accountant for our client, a leading construction company based in North Lanarkshire. This position is available on full-time (37.5 hours) or part-time (30 hours) basis.

Role Overview

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic finance team, supporting the Financial Controller in achieving accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining robust financial controls, and driving process improvements. You will play a key role in ensuring consistent financial practices and contributing to the overall success of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation of management accounts, overhead accounts, and balance sheets.
Perform reconciliations, prepayments, accruals, and month-end journal postings.
Maintain and update financial data within the COINS system.
Support cost reporting, control, and analysis of cash variances.
Prepare weekly cashflows, actively pursuing receipts, and creating monthly cash meeting analysis.
Provide balance sheet analysis, including aged debtors and creditors.
Produce reports on internal spend and assist with auditor queries.
Set up and manage contracts on COINS, including tender data and WBS code updates.
Assist with ad hoc financial tasks as required.

Skills & Experience

Part-qualified accountant or equivalent experience.
Proficiency in COINS accounting software (preferred).
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel with a solid understanding of other Office applications.
Ideally 3+ years of relevant accounting experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with an aptitude for accurate reporting.
Excellent planning, time management, and teamwork skills.
Ability to work independently or as part of a collaborative team.
Full Driving Licence and ability to travel across Central Belt of Scotland.

Offering

Salary £DOE (Client does not allow advertising)
Hours - full-time (37.5 hours) or part-time (30 hours)
Pension – matched up to 6%
Private Healthcare – Single Cover
Incentive Scheme – Level 1 (15%) subject to regionally business KPIs being met.
26 days holiday plus bank holidays and rising to 30 days after 8 years’ service and the holiday plus scheme
Life Assurance up to 4 times your basic salary
Recognition for professional qualification/membership achieved up to £1000
Mental Wellbeing and Employee Supports, and Enhanced Family leave
People Portal for high street discounts
Long Service Awards & Sharesave Plan
2 days volunteering per year for charity of choice