STEM Recruitment Solutions are working in partnership with a market leading global pharmaceutical company based in Grangemouth who are looking to hire an Assistant Accountant on a 12 month fixed term. The successful candidate will provide support to the finance department through the production of accurate, reliable and clearly presented financial information.You will provide support to the senior leaders allowing them to make informed decisions with regards to the strategic direction of the business. Key Responsibilities include: Ensuring the finance function is 'audit ready' at all times through the monitoring of adherence to financial controls and provide requested information in support of the quarterly audits from both the external and internal auditors. Prepare monthly management accounts information for Grangemouth site in accordance with Corporate timelines. Analysis of variances between actual and forecasted revenue & costs. Work closely with stakeholders across the business to understand the drivers of variances. Maintain accurate balance sheet and fixed asset reconciliations. Prepare monthly cost centre reports and act as initial point of contact with cost centre managers. Preparing and posting journals. Prepare monthly billing schedule and raise invoices in a timely manner to achieve revenue targets. Act as finance point of contact to support capital projects. Ownership and reconciliation of all Credit Card transactions. Assist in the budgeting and forecasting process. Undertake project support as part of the Continuous Improvement Programme. All other tasks as reasonably required. To be considered for the role, you must possess the following skills and experience: Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Ability to manage & prioritise own workload. Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team. The ability to identify root cause of problems to determine appropriate solutions. Ability to escalate issues as appropriate. Working towards professional finance qualification and/or qualified by experience. Experience of delivering accounting month end reporting cycle. Knowledge of Excel and experience of financial systems (e.g. SAP). Excellent financial problem solving and analytical skills together with attention to detail and the ability to achieve deadlines. If interested, please apply below