Assistant Accountant

Search; Dalkeith; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting agency is looking for an Assistant Accountant in Dalkeith, Scotland. This hands-on role involves preparing management accounts, supporting month-end close processes, and providing financial insights. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial reporting and strong Excel skills. The position offers a salary of £28k-£32k and hybrid working arrangements along with professional development support.

Benefits

Hybrid working with flexibility

Professional development support

Study support & progression opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of VAT & corporation tax.
• Detail-focused and able to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing subsidiary and group management accounts.
• Support month-end processes across cashbook, sales, purchase and ledgers.
• Produce management information and profitability reports.

Skills

Financial reporting

Excel proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Proactive improvement

Education

Part-qualified Accountant

Job description

Overview

Search are supporting the recruitment of an Assistant Accountant to join our client's office in Midlothian. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in producing accurate monthly management accounts and providing financial insight across the business. From supporting month-end close to preparing reports for senior management, this is a hands-on role where your contribution will be visible and valued.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing subsidiary and group management accounts
• Support month-end processes across cashbook, sales, purchase and ledgers
• Maintain and reconcile fuel stock, fuel card usage, fixed assets etc
• Post payroll and expenses
• Conduct variance analysis across key cost areas
• Produce management information and profitability reports for senior leadership
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and audit preparation
• Provide cover for weekly payroll and assist credit control and ledger teams

Skills and experience

• Demonstrable experience in similar role
• Part-qualified Accountant desirable but not essential
• Experience in financial reporting
• Knowledge of VAT & corporation tax
• Excel proficiency
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to engage internal & external stakeholders
• Organised, detail-focused and able to meet deadlines independently
• Proactive approach to improving processes and systems

What's in it for you

• Salary range of circa 28k- 32k
• Hybrid working with flexibility around office days
• Support for professional development and training
• Career development reviews
• Study support & progression opportunities
• Collaborative & supportive team culture
• Company benefits and well-being initiatives

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.