Accounts Assistant: Payroll & Month-End (Hybrid)

S1jobs; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Enhanced sick pay and parental leave

Health and wellbeing benefit

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the Finance Team. The role covers payroll, month-end accounting, balance sheet recons and management reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance.

Collaboration with colleagues across the College and 1599 Limited is essential. The candidate should have AAT qualification or be studying toward ACCA/CIMA, strong Excel, and solid double-entry bookkeeping experience.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills including lookup and pivot tables.
• AAT qualification or currently studying towards ACt/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and month-end processes.
• Experience producing management accounts and financial statements.
• High attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Experience handling confidential payroll data and payroll processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with clear communication.
• Ability to work with non-financial staff and external suppliers/customers.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll processing and payroll data integrity.
• Assist with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and journal postings.
• Contribute to management reports and financial analysis for decision making.

Skills

Excel skills

Double-entry bookkeeping

Month-end accounting

Management reporting

Attention to detail

Prioritising deadlines

Payroll data handling

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

AAT qualification or studying (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Dynamics 365 Business Central

Payroll systems

Job description

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the Finance Team. The role covers payroll, month-end accounting, balance sheet recons and management reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance.

Collaboration with colleagues across the College and 1599 Limited is essential. The candidate should have AAT qualification or be studying toward ACCA/CIMA, strong Excel, and solid double-entry bookkeeping experience.