Accountant

Search; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is supporting the search for an Accountant to work in Fife or Edinburgh. This full-time position offers flexible working options and requires strong management accounting skills. The ideal candidate will be involved in management accounts preparation and financial decision-making. Salary ranges from £38,000 to £45,000, depending on experience.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Supportive team environment

Scope for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, ideally in a project-based or construction environment.
• Strong management accounting background with varied task handling capabilities.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts including journal entries and accruals.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning.
• Oversee day-to-day finance operations including payroll and invoicing.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial data handling

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

Overview

Search are supporting the recruitment of an Accountant to join our client's office in Fife or Edinburgh. Reporting into the Financial Controller, this is a permanent role offering full-time and flexible working options, including compressed hours or part-time arrangements.

This role would be well suited to a Qualified or Qualified by Experience Accountant, confident preparing management accounts and able to bring a hands-on approach when needed. If you're looking for a varied role where you'd be heavily involved in the day to day operations but also contribute to financial reporting and decision making, you'd be encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Prepare management accounts including journal entries, accruals and prepayments
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning
• Bring accounts up to trial balance stage and maintain accurate financial records
• Assist with year-end audit, statutory returns, VAT, CIS and other regulatory filings
• Oversee day-to-day finance operations including payroll, credit control, invoicing, and supplier payments
• Contribute to reporting activities and support financial decision-making
• Participate in valuations, WIP management, and job costing across the team
• Liaise with external advisors and ensure compliance with financial standards

Skills and experience you\'ll ideally have

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role, ideally within project-based or construction environment
• Qualified by Experience, Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant
• Strong management accounting background with ability to handle varied tasks
• Confident working with financial data and reporting tools
• Excel skills and familiarity with accounting systems
• Experience with WIP and job costing is advantageous
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
• Excellent communication skills

What\'s in it for you

• Salary range of 38,000 - 45,000, depending on experience
• Flexible working options, including compressed hours or part-time
• Supportive team environment with scope for professional development

How to apply

If you\'d like 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.