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Assistant Accountant

Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ 35,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Edinburgh

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

Search are supporting the recruitment of an Assistant Accountant in Edinburgh with flexibility around hours. Within the role, you'll support the Finance Manager across a broad range of accounting activities including daily transactional work, process improvement and 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:
* 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

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