Accountant

Search Consultancy LTD; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Accountant for their Edinburgh office. This position involves managing financial operations across a portfolio of properties and ensuring accuracy and strong client relationships. Ideal candidates will have finance experience, thrive in a collaborative environment, and possess excellent communication skills. The role offers a salary of approximately £29,000 to £33,000, hybrid working options, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression & development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in property accounting or a finance role is essential.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles is required.
• Must possess excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support year-end closure and budgeting processes.
• Manage client voids to maintain cashflow.
• Produce internal control and client reports.
• Ensure timely billing of rents, service charges, and insurance.
• Attend finance meetings and liaise with stakeholders.

Skills

Experience in property accounting or a similar finance role

Strong understanding of accounting principles

Ability to manage high volumes of work and meet deadlines

Attention to detail

Demonstrable Microsoft Office proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Experience working in a fast-paced finance environment

Job description

Overview

Search are supporting the recruitment of an Accountant to join our client's Edinburgh office with hybrid working. Within the role, you'll be responsible for managing financial operations across a portfolio of properties, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and strong client relationships. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with finance experience who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and wants to be part of a business that values autonomy, ownership and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Support year-end closure and budgeting processes
• Manage client voids to maintain cashflow
• Produce internal control and client reports
• Ensure timely billing of rents, service charges and insurance
• Attend finance meetings and liaise with stakeholders
• Raise ad hoc charges and recover utility costs
• Monitor bank reconciliations and resolve queries
• Meet KPIs and manage insufficient cash positions

Skills and experience

• Experience in property accounting or a similar finance role
• Strong understanding of accounting principles
• Ability to manage high volumes of work and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Demonstrable Microsoft Office proficiency
• Excellent communication skills with ability to engage internal & external stakeholders
• Experience working in a fast-paced finance environment

What\'s in it for you

• A salary of circa 29k-33k, depending on experience
• Hybrid working options
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Career progression & development opportunities

To apply or find out more, please submit your CV at the earliest opportunity and/or get in touch at [e-mail].

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.