Part Qualified / Qualified by Experience Accountant in Hawick

Delighted to have been exclusively retained by Borders Distillery to recruit a Part Qualified Accountant within their finance team.

Client Details

The first legal whisky distillery in the Scottish Borders for almost 200 years, as they continue their impressive growth journey and have recently commercialised their first-ever single malt whisky. This position will work closely with the FC and COO and play a hands-on role in leading the finance function of this rapidly scaling business.

Description

Prepare and post journals in NetSuite, including accruals, prepayments and other month end journals

Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, including bank, VAT, duty and inventory control accounts

Support the month-end close to a fixed timetable and keep the financial records accurate Help produce the monthly management accounts and finance reports for the leadership team

Monitor and investigate variances and discrepancies, from budget variances to inventory and duty differences

Raise purchase orders and process purchase invoices from suppliers

Process weekly supplier payment runs and upload payments into the online banking system Check supplier statements and keep the purchase ledger clean, reconciling bank statements and payments on a timely basis

Prepare quarterly VAT returns under Making Tax Digital and reconcile VAT ledgers quarterly Help keep bonded warehouse records audit-ready, assisting with monthly alcohol duty returns

Support packaging compliance reporting where applicable

Prepare year-end schedules and supporting papers, supporting year-end reporting

Maintain the fixed asset register (casks, plant and equipment)

Produce reports, system downloads and data analysis for the finance team, working with large volumes of data across NetSuite, Square, WooCommerce and our bond and inventory records

Help improve finance processes, controls and reporting as the business grows

Guide and support the Finance & Logistics Administrator where needed

Be a go-to contact for finance queries from production, warehouse, sales and visitor centre colleagues

Profile

• Part Qualified or Qualified by Experience
• Experience in an accounting role with responsibility for accurate financial records.
• Practical knowledge of ledger management, reconciliations and transaction processing.
• Ability to prepare clear financial information and review data carefully.
• Confidence investigating variances and resolving accounting discrepancies.
• Experience contributing to month-end accounting work.
• A methodical approach to managing financial information and meeting deadlines.
• Manufacturing or stock experience would be advantageous.
• Netsuite experience would be a plus.

Job Offer

The role is based in Hawick, with candidates expected to be on site several times per week (minimum 3 days). Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week.

If you're interested in this role, apply now.

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