Process. Guidance. Expertise. We see more than just numbers.

Group Accountant

Location: Stirling/Hybrid working

Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as Group Accountant, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.

The Group Accountant will support the Group Financial Controller and Finance Manager in managing the monthly financial processes of a number of Robertson Group Head Office Companies including Robertson Property Limited, Robertson Residential Managed Properties Limited and RMF Health Limited.  Also assisting with Robertson Group Limited.  This role will provide valuable experience in undertaking the end to end financial processes for a number of group companies, in addition to involvement in the wider group.

What you'll do:

• Preparation of management accounts for head office companies including Robertson Property Limited, Robertson Residential Managed Properties Limited and RMF Health Limited
• Assist with the annual audit and preparation of statutory accounts
• Prepare daily and weekly cash flow reporting
• Budget preparation for head office companies
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns
• Transactional finance activities including:
• Purchase ledger processing
• Sales ledger processing
• Daily bank reconciliations
• Monthly expense claims
• Monthly credit card statements reconciliation
• Monthly Balance sheet reconciliations
• Bank and payment administration
• Assisting with any ad hoc matters which arise

What you'll need:

This role would be ideally suited to an experienced accountant seeking involvement in the full range of a company’s financial matters.You'll ideally have worked in a similar organisation and group environment. The ability to work on your own initiative and demonstrate a methodical approach is a must along with excellent written and verbal communication skills and be computer literate and numerate.

Our Principles - The Robertson Way

Our principles are our roadmap to achieving positive outcomes and delivering on our purpose. They influence daily decisions around what we do and how we do things, creating an environment of growth, innovation and high performance. 

We listen

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.

We are professional

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.

We take responsibility

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.

We are determined to succeed

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.

We are one team

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.

For more information on our principles and culture, please visit: https://www.robertson.co.uk/careers/culture

Benefits of working with Robertson:

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and employee benefits such as:

• 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service)
  
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme 
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme 
• Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App
• Annual Flu Vaccine
• Access to E-Learning
• Health & Wellbeing Support
• Life Management & Financial Support

Diversity & Inclusion:

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.

Apply now

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you. To apply for this role and to start seeing things our way, submit your CV.

This role will be subject to pre-employment screening, including references. The level of screening may vary depending on role responsibilities and will be discussed at interview.