Company Accountant

Assistant Accountant / Company Accountant
Location: Newburgh, Aberdeenshire (modern office, potential for hybrid working)
Industry: Investment Group with trading divisions in Commercial Property, Agriculture, Forestry, and Pharmaceuticals

About the Role
Activus Recruitment are working on behalf of a dynamic Investment Group seeking an Assistant Accountant / Company Accountant to join their growing team. This is a unique opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of trading divisions, including a new venture within the group, and to take ownership of financial reporting, processes, and controls.

This is a flexible, evolving role with significant potential for career progression. While full-time is preferred, reduced hours and hybrid working can be considered for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing and maintaining finance information for the group’s main companies, including invoices, banking, and reconciliations.

• Assisting with month-end reporting and financial analysis.

• Supporting year-end statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.

• Processing VAT returns.

• Calculating and reconciling monthly stock and WIP for the Pharmaceutical division.

• Acting as finance partner to the COO and senior team to support business growth initiatives.

• Driving improvements in finance processes and controls.

• Ad hoc credit control when required (minimal).

About You

• Accounting experience in a similar role, ideally with exposure to stock/WIP accounting in production or manufacturing (desirable but not essential).

• Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent) with experience in Ltd company accounts.

• Confident using multiple accounting systems, with the potential to assist in implementing a new system if required.

• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to take ownership of reporting and processes.

• Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable working in a growing, evolving business environment.

Why This Role is Exciting

• Be part of a small, close-knit team in a modern office environment.

• Work across a diverse range of sectors and new ventures within the group.

• Opportunity to shape the finance function and grow into a management accountant role.

• Flexible working arrangements to suit the right candidate.

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, with scope for discussion.
  
  Apply today or contact Activus Recruitment for more information: call/Whatsapp 07534 773 798 or email judy@activusrecruitment.com