Accounts Assistant

Lusona Consultancy (Group) Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Lusona Consultancy (Group) Limited is recruiting an Accounts Assistant on a 9-12 month maternity cover contract based in Glasgow city centre.

Working within the Revenue Finance team, you will maintain financial records, manage reconciliations and support monthly finance processes, with a circa £30,000 salary and standard office hours, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts or finance role and strong reconciliation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet monthly deadlines.
• Proficient in Excel and comfortable with financial accounting systems.
• Organised, proactive and able to work both independently and in a team.
• Good communication skills and flexibility to support the department.

Responsibilities

• Record weekly sales and daily income accurately.
• Monitor payments and allocate against bank receipts.
• Perform regular reconciliations across accounts.
• Review third-party income and investigate variances.
• Support month-end activities including journals and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Maintain accurate records and resolve issues promptly.
• Meet reporting deadlines while supporting the wider team.

Skills

Reconciliation

Analytical skills

Excel proficient

Financial software

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial accounting systems

Job description

Glasgow City Centre | Circa £30,000 DOE | 9-12 Month Maternity Cover | Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant on a 9-12-month maternity cover contract to join our well established and growing client's busy finance team, based in Glasgow city centre.

Working within the Revenue Finance team, you will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, managing reconciliations and supporting the smooth running of monthly finance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the accurate recording of weekly sales figures and daily income.
• Monitoring incoming payments and ensuring transactions are correctly allocated against bank receipts.
• Carrying out regular financial checks and reconciliations across bank accounts and other revenue streams.
• Reviewing third-party income and investigating any variances or discrepancies.
• Supporting month-end activities, including the preparation of journals and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring any issues are identified and resolved promptly.
• Working to key reporting deadlines while supporting the wider finance team as required.

About You

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance role.
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel, with a good working knowledge of financial accounting systems.
• Highly organised and methodical, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet monthly deadlines.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Strong communication skills and a flexible approach to supporting the needs of the department.

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-focused finance professional to join an established and expanding business, gaining exposure to a varied revenue accounting function within a supportive finance team.

Salary: Circa £30,000, dependent on experience.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm.

Location: Glasgow City Centre - fully office based.