Accounts Assistant

Signature Group; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount 25% across venues

Employee Assistance Programme

Additional annual leave with service

Career progression opportunities

People-focused culture

Job summary

Signature Group in Edinburgh is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team on a 30-hour per week, part-time basis. The role covers day-to-day processing for a selection of operating units and provides support across finance tasks to help drive business growth.

The ideal candidate will have meticulous attention to detail, strong time management, and Excel proficiency, with experience in supplier reconciliations and sales reporting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficient with Excel and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices via procurement system and manual entry of invoices on accounts package.
• Reconcile supplier statements to purchase ledgers; contact suppliers for copies or discrepancies.
• Chase internal approvals and prepare supplier payment runs after invoice approval.
• Prepare/post weekly sales figures.
• Prepare weekly bank reconciliations.
• Be a point of contact for unit managers and area managers for daily queries.
• Assist colleagues with ad hoc administrative duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Excel proficiency

Teamwork

Tools

MS Office

Accounts package

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Part Time – 30 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

Job Summary

Signature Pub Group is a privately owned hospitality company that owns and operates 20 hospitality venues across Scotland, with a presence in Aberdeen, St Andrews, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Signature Pubs Ltd to join our finance team, based in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day processing for a selection of the operating units and assisting in various finance related tasks to support business growth.

We are looking for a motivated individual who is looking for their first step onto the employment ladder or someone who is looking at getting back into the workplace.

The expectations of this role are summarised below.

Job Expectations

• Process purchase invoices via procurement system and manual entry of invoices on accounts package
• Review supplier statements and reconcile to purchase ledger accounts, contacting suppliers and requesting copy invoices or discussing discrepancies
• Following purchase invoice approval process, chasing up internal approvals and preparing supplier payment runs after obtaining invoice approval.
• Preparing/posting weekly sales figures
• Preparing weekly bank reconciliations
• Being a point of contact for unit managers and area managers for daily queries
• Assisting colleagues with ad hoc administrative duties

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience (Required to perform the job)

• Experience in a similar role
• Strong attention to detail
• Time management skills and ability to prioritise workload
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• Strong computer skills and be comfortable in using several software packages
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Experience in a similar role is desirable

Why Join Signature Group

We're one of Scotland's leading hospitality groups, with a diverse and growing estate including Cold Town House, Paramount, Badger & Co, The Spiritualist, McLarens on the Corner, Copper Blossom, The Smokin' Fox and more.

Benefits

• 25% to 50% staff discount across all venues
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Additional annual leave with service
• Genuine progression opportunities across the group
• A business that values both performance and people

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