Balance Sheet Accountant

Glasgow | Permanent | £45,000 - £50,000 + Benefits

Lusona is delighted to be partnering with a successful and growing UK-headquartered business to recruit a newly created Balance Sheet Accountant position based at its Glasgow head office.

With revenues exceeding £350m and operations spanning almost 200 locations across the UK, the business has recently undergone a significant ERP transformation, making this a particularly interesting role for someone who enjoys combining technical accounting, systems, process improvement and data analysis.

This organisation is based in Central Glasgow, offering a competitive salary of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum plus benefits. Applications are welcome from newly qualified or part-qualified accountants who are looking to develop within a progressive and supportive environment.

The Role

The primary focus of the position is the end-to-end management of the fixed asset accounting process and ownership of associated balance sheet controls. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity, accuracy and control of a substantial fixed asset portfolio while helping to strengthen balance sheet governance across the business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining and ensuring the accuracy of a fixed asset register exceeding £500m gross book value.
• Managing the full asset lifecycle from acquisition through to disposal.
• Investigating discrepancies, historical data issues and control gaps to ensure robust financial reporting.
• Leading the monthly depreciation process and supporting a structured month-end close cycle.
• Preparing and completing balance sheet reconciliations related to fixed assets and associated control accounts.
• Acting as the key finance contact for depreciation movements and providing insightful analysis to the management reporting team.
• Supporting internal and external audit requirements, including responding to queries and providing supporting documentation.
• Assisting with IFRS 16 lease accounting activities while broadening knowledge and capability across the wider finance team.
• Working closely with tax, operational and finance colleagues to ensure accurate asset reporting.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls and enhance the quality of financial data following a recent systems migration.
• Supporting finance projects and wider balance sheet improvement initiatives as required.