Accounts Assistant

Job Description

Could you be the person we are looking for to join us as our new Accounts Assistant in Grangemouth?

• Managing the department mailbox and responding to internal and external queries
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly financial statements
• Posting journals and supporting ledger reviews
• Calculating and posting monthly accruals and prepayments
• Preparing balance sheet and bank reconciliations
• Supporting the UK statutory reporting process
• Analysing and posting credit card and cash expenses
• Setting up bank payments for authorisation
• Contributing to ad hoc project work and continuous improvement initiatives
• Providing analytical insights to support business decision‑making and identify areas for improvement
• Producing and presenting regular management information reports
• Supporting budget tracking and performance analysis

• Proven ability to work to tight deadlines with strong time management skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong competency in Excel, Word and Outlook
• Experience working in a fast‑paced environment
• Knowledge and experience of journal posting (including debits and credits)
• Confidence communicating with non‑finance colleagues across the business

• 38 days’ annual leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays) plus a day off on your birthday
• Access to Vitality at Work Scheme
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Eyecare scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Retail discounts scheme