Management Accountant

Robert Half is seeking a commercially minded Management Accountant to join a growing Finance function within a business in Glasgow. This is a broad role offering exposure to both the financial and operational sides of the organisation. The successful candidate will take ownership of a range of month-end, reporting and financial control activities, while working closely with colleagues across the wider business to understand performance, manage costs and support informed decision-making.

The role would suit an ambitious accountant who enjoys working in a hands-on environment and is keen to develop their commercial understanding. As the organisation continues to grow and evolve, there will be opportunities to broaden your responsibilities, contribute to improvements within the Finance function and progress your career.

Key Responsibilities
· Take ownership of the monthly reporting process for a number of areas of the business, ensuring management information is delivered accurately and on schedule.
· Complete regular balance sheet reviews and reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies and ensuring supporting records are maintained.
· Assist with the organisation's indirect and direct tax requirements, including VAT submissions and supporting wider corporation tax activity.
· Monitor balances between group entities and ensure intercompany transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled.
· Support the year-end close process by preparing schedules, providing information for audit and assisting with statutory reporting requirements.
· Maintain forward-looking cash flow information, helping the business understand upcoming funding and liquidity requirements.
· Work alongside budget holders to track financial performance, investigate variances and contribute to ongoing forecasting activity.
· Prepare and record payroll-related journals, ensuring costs are appropriately allocated between projects and overhead functions.
· Build effective relationships with operational, procurement, commercial, production and supply chain colleagues, providing financial analysis and insight where required.
· Maintain accurate records of capital expenditure and fixed assets, including the calculation and recording of depreciation.
· Take responsibility for month-end adjustments including accruals, prepayments, lease accounting and related journals.
· Assist with reporting across multiple currencies, including monitoring foreign exchange movements and processing intercompany recharges.
· Compile financial information required for grant applications and claims, working with relevant external organisations as necessary.
· Act as a key finance contact for external auditors and professional advisers, supporting work relating to audit, taxation, transfer pricing and other financial matters.
· Look for opportunities to strengthen existing processes, improve the quality of management information and enhance financial controls.
· Provide additional support to the senior Finance team and assist with wider projects and ad hoc requirements as the business develops. Preferred Knowledge / Skills / Experience
· Part-qualified or recently qualified accountant, ideally studying towards or qualified through ACCA, CIMA or ICAS, with approximately 3-5 years' relevant management accounting experience.
· Strong understanding of month-end accounting, budgeting, forecasting and analysing financial performance.
· Comfortable working with established ERP/accounting platforms.

Experience with systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle or similar would be advantageous.
· Experience with in an international or multi-entity organisation would be beneficial.
· Previous exposure to stock, inventory accounting…