Accountant

Search; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an Accountant to join a client's office in Edinburgh. The role includes managing financial operations across properties with responsibilities like year-end closures, ensuring proper billing, and producing client reports. Ideal candidates should have experience in property accounting and strong communication skills. A salary range of £29k-£33k is offered along with hybrid working options and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 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 stakeholders.
• Experience working in a fast-paced finance environment.

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

Property accounting experience

Accounting principles

High volume workload management

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Communication skills

Fast-paced finance experience

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

How to apply

To apply or find out more, please submit your CV at the earliest opportunity and/or get in touch at (url removed).

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