EthosEnergy
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Part-Qualified Accountant
The Part-Qualified Accountant will support the finance function across statutory reporting, management accounting, financial analysis, and broader business requirements. The role requires a technically capable and highly organised individual who can prepare accurate financial information, work effectively to deadlines, and respond flexibly to a varied workload. The successful candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Excel, have practical experience preparing UK financial statements, and demonstrate sound management accounting knowledge.
Job Responsibilities
- Support the preparation of annual statutory financial statements for UK entities in accordance with applicable UK accounting standards and Companies Act requirements.
- Prepare supporting schedules, reconciliations, and working papers for year-end reporting and the external audit process.
- Liaise with external auditors and respond promptly to audit queries, providing clear and complete supporting documentation.
- Assist with ensuring that statutory filings and other reporting obligations are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
Management Accounting and Financial Analysis
- Prepare small Corporate monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting analysis.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting, including investigation and explanation of material variances.
- Produce accurate and timely financial reports for management and other stakeholders.
- Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, presenting findings clearly and concisely.
- Support the maintenance and improvement of financial controls, reporting processes, and accounting procedures.
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Systems, Internal Audit, and Ad Hoc Support
- Use Microsoft Excel to prepare, analyse, and present financial information, including the use of formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and other appropriate data-analysis tools.
- Where relevant, support internal audit assignments, including process walkthroughs, control testing, documentation of findings, and follow-up of agreed actions.
- Respond to a range of ad hoc financial, commercial, and administrative requests, prioritising tasks appropriately and delivering accurate outputs within required timescales.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the business to resolve queries and provide practical financial support.
- Undertake other duties and project work consistent with the responsibilities of the role.
Required Skills / Knowledge
- Strong Microsoft Excel capability, with confidence handling and analysing detailed financial data.
- Good understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and reporting processes.
- Strong attention to detail, with a commitment to accuracy and high-quality work.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business requirements.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with finance and non-finance colleagues.
- Analytical and methodical approach to problem-solving.
- Commercial awareness and sound professional judgement.
- Proactive, dependable, and willing to take ownership of tasks.
- Flexible and comfortable responding to ad hoc requests.
- Collaborative working style and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- High standards of integrity, confidentiality, and professional conduct.
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Experience
- Practical experience preparing UK statutory financial statements.
- Relevant management accounting experience, including month-end close activities and balance sheet reconciliations.
Desirable but not essential:
- Previous internal audit experience, including control testing, process reviews, or audit support.
- Experience working in a multi-entity, group, or international organisation.
- Experience with finance systems, reporting tools, or process-improvement initiatives.
Education Requirements
- Part-qualified accountant actively studying towards an ACCA, CIMA, ICAS, or ICAEW qualification, or an equivalent recognised professional qualification.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to work in Aberdeen city centre office 3 days a week
What We Offer
- Hybrid working scheme 3/2 office based
- Excellent company pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical and Dental (Medicash)
- 33 days annual leave
EthosEnergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.
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