Job Description

Please note this role is for a Fixed Term Contract, based in our Glasgow office*

We're delighted to announce that SThree is recruiting for a talented Assistant Accountant to join their dynamic team!

SThree is the only Global, Pure-play STEM Specialist and our vision is to be the #1 Talent Provider in the Best Stem markets. To support this Strategy, we plan to build a World Class Operational platform to support our ambitions.

The focus of the Assistant Accountant role is to support in the delivery of high quality financial and management information for the relevant regional or core functions accounting team.

About us

SThree is the global STEM-specialist talent partner that connects sought-after specialists in life sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics with innovative organisations across the world. We are the number one destination for talent in the best STEM markets: Recruiting highly skilled professionals and discovering life-changing jobs for the unsung heroes who will positively shape our future. Elevating expertise and energising progress for everyone.

What are the day-to-day tasks?

Support the (deputy) controller in monthly accounts close for countries within region or core functions.

Prepare and post monthly journals including payroll postings, accruals and prepayments and regional specific cost adjustments.

Periodic reconciliation of regional entity balance sheet accounts with a focus on agreed key accounts.

Assist in drafting insightful monthly management variance reports for both Income statement and Balance sheet supporting (deputy) controller.

Support AP Non-Trade with invoice coding and posting review.

Trend analysis and comparison against plan & prior year before month end close.

Understand business impact of own processes in order to maintain accurate accounting.

Assist the (deputy) controller where required in providing accounting support to other areas of the business.

Support specific group related accounting matters where applicable

Assist in preparing aspects of Cost Budget/Reforecast for your region as appropriate

Report monthly with actions to the (deputy) controller to maintain a clean balance sheet.

Proactively work with relevant stakeholders to ensure all outstanding balances are followed up with clear notes, timelines and actions for resolution.

Awareness of and adherence to relevant controls for own processes

Where appropriate, seek opportunities to recommend improvements to existing internal controls.

Support with larger deliverables or take lead on simpler group and local audit deliverables. These include:

Completion of relevant items for compliance with local legislation.

Submission of completed balance sheet reconciliations with supporting documentation to group and local auditors. What else are we looking for?

Good knowledge of financial and management reporting preferred

Good written and oral communication skills, able to communicate financial matters to non-technical experts

Intermediate command over MS Excel essential - Advanced level is desirable

Analytical skills with previous experience in creating and writing commentary for management desirable

Experience of SAP ERP/MS Dynamics 365, (Power) BI (desirable but not essential)

German language beneficial

Experience of Accounting & Payroll within Austria, Germany or Switzerland desirable but not essential Qualifications:

CIMA/ACCA/ACA part qualified Accountant or equivalent, or qualified by experience desirable Benefits for our U.K. teams include:

The choice to work flexibly from home and the office, in line with our hybrid working principles

Bonus linked to company and personal performance

Generous 28 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays

Annual leave purchase scheme

Five days paid Caregiver/Dependant leave per annum

Five paid days off per year for volunteering

Private healthcare, discounted dental insurance and health care cashback scheme

Opportunity to participate in the company share scheme

Access to a range of retail discounts and saving What we stand for...

We're committed to ensuring for our colleagues, candidates and communities, that all processes are equitable, and everyone is treated with fairness and dignity where everyone belongs, is valued and is connected. If you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments in submitting your application, please let us know, and we'll be happy to help.

What we stand for..

We create community and deliver change that transforms the future for everyone. With this in mind, we're committed to ensuring for our colleagues, candidates and communities, that all processes are equitable and everyone is treated with fairness and dignity where everyone belongs, is valued and is connected.

If you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments in submitting your application, please let us know, and we'll be happy to help