Assistant Accountant

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Assistant Accountant based in Aberdeen. Responsibilities will include: Completion of monthly management accounts and associated submissions (monthly, half yearly and annual analysis schedules) for the various entities with the EMEA region Completion of month end balance sheet reconciliations within prescribed timelines, ensuring balance sheet risks and opportunities are highlighted and addressed as appropriate Providing commentary on the financial performance of the business to the Country Managers Maintenance of accounting records in accordance with local regulatory requirements Working with External Auditors, Shared Service Centre and other stakeholders to ensure statutory filings (e.g. annual accounts, tax returns, VAT returns, etc.) are filed in accordance with local regulatory requirements Review of supplier invoices to ensure appropriate coding, authorisation and prompt payment. Preparation of weekly cash flow forecasts Assisting management with the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, etc. Working with Shared Services to ensure payroll is accurately processed, paid and accounted for. The provision of ad hoc financial support to the Country Manager Any other ad hoc duties that may be required. Experience/Skills Good communication skills Ability to work through reporting deliverables and deadlines for multiple entities Ability to deal with and contribute to the transformational changes being implemented in the business, be it IT or workflow in nature. Good data manipulation skills in Excel: lookups, sumifs, pivot tables Preferably, experience in accounting for entities from the EMEA region, including multicurrency ledgers Preferably, Navision (NAV15 or later) experience Travel occasionally required Permanent position If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference 923842 Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.