Assistant Accountant - Fixed Term Contract

Shanahan Engineering are currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join the team in Aberdeen on a 12-18month FTC basis.

The purpose of the position is to support the Finance function in several areas including month-end closing, tax compliance, bank reconciliations and other ad-hoc duties.

We recognise that great candidates may not meet every listed requirement. If you feel your experience, skills, and potential align with the role, we encourage you to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Tax Compliance
• Responsible for ensuring all VAT returns are prepared and returned to the relevant tax authorities on a timely basis.
• Manage Withholding tax obligations.
• Responsibility for ensuring all tax returns for the business are reconciled to iFlight before returns are submitted (with the exclusion of corporation tax). Bank/Cashflow
• Ensure bank transactions are posted accurately and in a timely manner.
• Preparation of 26-week cashflow forecast on a weekly basis
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for all Company bank accounts. Month-end reporting
• Post regular monthly journals, FX revaluations, depreciation, prepayments & interest charges.
• Assist monthly review of project margins ensuring job performance is reported accurately.
• Input rolling forecast provided by Financial Controller into FCCS. Other Duties
• Prepare non-bank \ tax balance sheet reconciliations as required.
• Liaise with agents in other countries and provide supporting information as required.
• Reconcile and agree Annual Branch Financial Statements with agents in Israel and Ivory Coast to our records.
• Other ad-hoc duties as required by the business from time to time.
  
  

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Attention to detail and process ownership.
• Understanding and reporting exceptions to processes on a timely basis.
• Strong discipline in maintaining audit trails for all processes and related tasks.
  
  

Experience

• Previous experience in a similar position
  
  

Education Requirements

• Part qualified accountant
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work in Aberdeen office 3 days per week.
  
  

What We Offer

• Hybrid working scheme 3/2 office based
• Company Pension scheme
• Medical benefits (Bupa & 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.