Senior Accountant - #2078528

Anderson Knight are delighted to be partnering with our client to recruit an ambitious and commercially minded Senior Accountant to join their Operational Finance team in Glasgow on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller with a dotted line to the CFO, this is a highly visible role offering the opportunity to support a dynamic and innovative organisation while delivering meaningful financial insight to senior leadership. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving performance, enhancing reporting processes and supporting strategic decision-making across the business.

This position is ideally suited to a proactive finance professional who thrives on continuous improvement, enjoys partnering with stakeholders, and can turn financial data into actionable business insight.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts in line with reporting deadlines.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis, commentary, and actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
• Prepare and reconcile balance sheet accounts across the group.
• Support the preparation of monthly board packs, including detailed variance analysis and performance reporting.
• Deliver meaningful KPI reporting and operational insight to support business performance and strategic objectives.
• Support the preparation of cash flow forecasts and wider financial planning activities.
• Build strong working relationships across operational, commercial, and sales functions, acting as a trusted finance partner.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes, controls, systems, and reporting efficiency.
• Identify opportunities for automation, enhanced reporting, and operational efficiencies.
• Mentor and support Assistant Accountants, helping to develop capability within the finance team.
• Support direct and indirect tax activities across the wider group structure.

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CA, or CIMA).
• Previous experience within a management accounting or finance business partnering environment.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to translate financial information into clear business insight.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the confidence to engage senior leadership.
• Proactive and solutions-focused mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and process optimisation.
• Motivated, adaptable, and capable of operating effectively within a fast-paced environment.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to join an innovative and commercially focused organisation.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic business initiatives.
• A role where you can directly influence performance, process improvement, and operational success.

For more information and to apply, please submit your most up-to-date CV.