MacDuff Shellfish Scotland Limited is hiring a Financial Accountant in Peterhead, UK.

  • Client is looking for Newly Qualified Accountant
  • Candidate will ideally come from a Practice background

Job Description

  • Support the production of monthly financial accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements for all legal entities managed out of Mintlaw
  • Prepare the monthly balance sheet reconciliations for all accounts.
  • Provide assistance to the finance team where necessary
  • Ensure accurate and timely submission of all relevant company returns and payments to statutory authorities such as: PAYE returns, VAT returns, Intrastat returns, etc.
  • Daily postings of company bank accounts.
  • Liaise with external auditors to assist with preparation of audit files and relevant schedules for the annual audit.
  • Assist the annual budgeting process and relevant forecasts.
  • Ad-hoc analysis projects as they arise.
  • This job description is not exhaustive and covers the main areas of responsibility. It is subject to change periodically and other reasonable duties may be requested by senior managers.

The Successful Applicant

  • Applicants will hold a professional Finance Qualification, either CA, ACCA or CIMA
  • Ideally will come from a practice background
  • Take responsibility for business performance and own professional development needs with Line Manager as identified at supervision and appraisal.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing Continuous Professional Development.
  • Work with the management systems to promote the positive reputation of the organisation and to ensure the service operates in line with the legal requirements and best practice guidelines.

What's on Offer

Competitive basic salary plus package

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Contact Mark Houghton on +44 1224 219 050 quoting job reference 13484374.

About Our Client

Operating for over 140 years MacDuff Shellfish Group is the UK's largest wild caught shellfish processor. Based in Mintlaw, near Peterhead in Scotland, Macduff has factories in Mintlaw, Stornoway and Exeter and owns and operates 14 mid-shore scallop harvesting vessels from its Dumfries facility. It employs approximately 400 people at the seasonal peak, specialising in scallops, langoustine, whelk and crab.

In 2015 MacDuff Shellfish Group was acquired by Canadian-based Clearwater Seafoods. Nova Scotia-based Clearwater is one of North America's largest vertically integrated seafood companies, employing approximately 1,400 people, delivering premium wild seafood.

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