Senior Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

Location: Stirling Department: Finance Reports to: Financial Reporting Manager Type: Full-time

About Dron & Dickson

At Dron & Dickson, our purpose is simple: Everyone Home Safe.

We believe in protecting people, the environment, and our clients through safe systems, strong culture, and high‑quality service delivery. We are committed to investing in our people — our greatest asset — and fostering a workplace built on our core AGILE values: Attitude, Genuine, Integrity, Learning, and Empathy.

If you're passionate about operational excellence, people coordination, and delivering exceptional service, this is your opportunity to be part of a respected brand in the Energy sector.

About the Role

You'll support the preparation of management accounts, assist with stock and inventory accounting, and contribute to accurate financial reporting and compliance. You'll also work closely with operational teams to provide insight and help improve processes.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Assist with monthly management accounts (including multi-currency reporting)
• Analyse product margin reports and investigate variances
• Support stock and inventory reporting
• Maintain financial ledgers for subsidiary companies
• Assist with year-end, audit, and regulatory reporting

Stock & Inventory

• Reconcile stock to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies
• Prepare and distribute stock ageing reports
• Support stock counts and audits
• Provide finance support to operational teams on stock-related queries

Tax & Compliance

• Assist with VAT returns and wider tax compliance
• Support customs and duty processes
• Help prepare information for audits and regulatory submissions

Systems & Process Improvement

• Support ERP systems (Intact IQ / Business Central), particularly stock modules
• Contribute to improving finance processes and reporting accuracy

General Finance Support

• Assist with reconciliations, journals, and month-end tasks
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis
• Build strong working relationships across the business

About You

• Previous experience in a finance or accounting role
• Exposure to stock or inventory accounting (desirable)
• Part-qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ICAS) or working towards qualification (desirable)
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Confident working with financial systems and Excel
• Organised, reliable, and able to manage your own workload