Assistant Accountant

Triathlon Scotland; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous holidays

Cycle2Work

Great pension scheme

Professional development support

Job summary

sportscotland is the national agency for sport in Scotland. We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team in Glasgow, with hybrid working options.

You will ensure accuracy with PO procedures, set up suppliers, issue invoices, and handle day-to-day credit control and financial queries. Part-qualified or equivalent experience is welcomed, with salary £33,574–£38,048 per annum and a 35-hour week.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounting or finance environment.
• Experience with day-to-day and monthly credit control.
• First point of contact for financial queries and invoicing processes.

Responsibilities

• Set up new suppliers, users and budget codes.
• Issue all sales invoices and process purchase invoices.
• Manage credit control and respond to external financial queries.
• Assist with reconciliations and year-end documentation.

Skills

Credit control

Education

Part-qualified accounting qualification

Equivalent relevant experience

Job description

Assistant Accountant
Salary: £33,574-£38,048 per annum*
Permanent, Full time (35 hours per week)
Happy to talk flexible working
Based in Glasgow / Hybrid

sportscotland is the national agency for sport in Scotland. Our vision is an active Scotland where everyone benefits from sport. Our goal is to be inclusive by design.

We are currently looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team, who will ensure an effective financial and management accounting service.

As the Assistant Accountant, you will ensure accuracy and compliance with our internal PO procedures, setting up new suppliers, users, and budget codes, issuing all sales invoices and processing purchase invoices including following up on invoice approvals.

We are looking for someone with experience in an accounting or finance environment, as at sportscotland you will be responsible for day-to-day and monthly credit control, being the first point of contact for all financial queries and managing the shared finance inboxes.

You will offer support to the broader Finance team, contributing to various tasks and projects as needed. Additionally, you will provide assistance with reconciliations and prepare supporting documentation for year-end activities, including responding to external auditor requests related to the Annual Accounts.

Ideally you will be part-qualified with an accounting qualification, or with equivalent relevant experience.

* Please note successful candidates will be appointed at the entry point of the salary band.

Employee benefits

In return for the above, we offer employee benefits such as flexible working, generous holidays, Cycle2Work, fantastic discounts, a great pension scheme, support with your professional development and much more.

Disability Confident Employer

We are a Disability Confident employer. If you have any difficulties with your application because of a disability, please contact [e-mail] and we will discuss how we can help you.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At sportscotland inclusion underpins everything we do. If you've got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, caring responsibilities, care experience or social background.