Senior Assistant Accountant - Glasgow / Western central belt

W&A is supporting a global business as it strengthens its finance operations team. Working within the management accounts function, this role will suit a part-qualified or experienced finance professional who enjoys varied responsibilities, values accuracy, and wants to play a visible role in delivering high-quality financial information across a regional portfolio. The role is based in Glasgow on a hybrid basis.

The Opportunity

This is a broad and hands-on role with real exposure across regional accounting activity. You will support the monthly close, produce insightful financial reporting, reconcile key balance sheet accounts and help maintain a strong control environment. You will also act as a key point of contact in the absence of the Financial Controller, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build ownership, confidence and progression within a collaborative finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the monthly accounts close ensuring deadlines are met and outputs are accurate.
• Prepare and post journals including payroll, accruals, prepayments and cost adjustments.
• Produce payroll reconciliations and review lower-complexity journals for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare draft monthly variance analysis across the income statement and balance sheet, highlighting trends against plan and prior year.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, follow up outstanding items and maintain clear action plans for resolution.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to investigate balances, improve clarity and support decision-making.
• Assist with budget and reforecast activity
• Support external audit deliverables, including reconciliations, documentation and compliance with agreed timetables.
• Provide guidance and day-to-day support to more junior colleagues, sharing knowledge and helping to build capability across the team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to strengthen processes and internal controls.

Candidate Profile

• Previous experience in financial and management reporting within a busy finance environment.
• Part-qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA, or qualified by experience.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain financial matters clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Good analytical capability, ideally with experience producing commentary to support management reporting.
• Solid Excel skills, with advanced capability advantageous.
• Exposure to SAP ERP and/or Dynamics 365 would be beneficial but is not essential.
• A proactive, detail-focused approach with strong investigative skills and a commitment to accuracy.
• The ability to prioritise effectively, work with limited supervision and escalate issues appropriately when needed.
• Prior coaching, mentoring or informal team support experience would be advantageous.

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary and overall package, aligned to experience.
• Opportunity to join a global business with a strong market position and continued growth ambitions.
• Broad role scope with exposure to management accounts, reporting, controls and audit activity.
• Supportive team environment with the chance to develop technical capability and leadership skills.
• Additional benefits and working pattern details available on request.

Why This Role?

• Gain broad exposure across month-end, reporting, controls and audit within an international finance function.
• Step into a role with visible responsibility and the opportunity to act as a key contact
• Develop your career in an environment that values quality, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Join a business investing in a world-class operational platform to support future growth.

To learn more or apply, please contact Laura Buchanan Owen at laura@wilkinsonandassociates.co.uk for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we’ll be in touch. Please note, due to a high volume of applications, we will only be in touch with successful candidates.