Search are supporting the recruitment of an Assistant Accountant in Edinburgh with flexible working options. Within the role, you'll support the Finance & Administration Manager across a broad range of accounting activities, from daily transactional work, process improvements to month end processes. If you're an experienced Bookkeeper or Assistant Accountant looking to be part of a friendly team in a role that provides variety and ownership, you'd be encouraged to apply.
This is a site-based role that offers flexibility to tailor your hours. Whether you prefer full time or part time, you'll play a key part in keeping a multi site business running smoothly.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting preparation of monthly management accounts
- Preparing journals including accruals and prepayments
- Liaising with auditors at year end
- Processing sales invoices, purchase invoices and expenses
- Posting daily receipts and payments
- Completing bank and other reconciliations
- Processing month end payments and ad hoc payment runs
- Reporting on debtors and creditors
- Preparing and filing VAT and other statutory returns
- Assisting with budgets and forecasts
- Recommending improvements across systems and processes
- Supporting senior management with finance tasks and ad hoc reporting
Skills and experience that will benefit your application:
- Hands‑on experience across core finance tasks including reconciliations, journals, VAT returns and month‑end support
- Experience assisting with budgeting and forecasting
- Proficiency with Accounting software and Excel
- Attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Interpersonal skills, comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels
- Open to Part Qualified (PQ), Qualified by Experience (QBE) or Qualified applicants
What's in it for you:
- A salary range of circa £35k - 40k, depending on experience
- Flexible working hours to suit full time or part time
- Varied workload across multiple business areas
- Training and study support
- Free staff parking
To apply or find out more, please submit your CV at the earliest opportunity and/or get in touch at (url removed).
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age
