Assistant Accountant

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Inverness; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an Assistant Accountant in Inverness, Scotland. In this role, you will lead finance team operations, ensuring timely management accounts and compliance with statutory requirements. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of finance or accounting experience, strong leadership skills and advanced Excel proficiency. This position offers a supportive work environment with generous benefits including 30 days of holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

On-site parking

Training and development

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years in finance or accounting with proven team leadership.
• Strong grasp of controls, statutory reporting and audits.
• Clear communicator who partners well across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 4 to 5, setting priorities.
• Deliver timely management accounts with clear variance insight.
• Oversee AP, AR, payroll and the GL, maintaining controls.
• Be audit ready year round and manage external auditors.
• Improve processes, policies and reporting tools with the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Statutory reporting

Advanced Excel

Communication

Education

Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CA)

Tools

Pegasus Opera

Job description

Assistant Accountant

Location: Inverness, Scotland

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000

Role Type: Permanent

Reports to: Financial Controller

Why this role

Join an employee-owned, stable business where finance is trusted as a partner, not just a back office. You will lead a small team, own month end and statutory cycles, and drive smarter processes. Perfect for someone who enjoys being both hands on and influential.

The role

You will:

• Lead and develop a team of 4 to 5, setting priorities and building capability.
• Deliver timely management accounts with clear variance insight.
• Oversee AP, AR, payroll and the GL, keeping data clean and controls tight.
• Maintain a robust balance sheet and improve cash flow and balance sheet forecasting.
• Be audit ready year round and act as the key contact for external auditors.
• Improve processes, policies and reporting tools, then embed them with the team.

About you

• 3 to 5 years in finance or accounting with proven team leadership.
• Strong grasp of controls, statutory reporting and audits. Clear communicator who partners well across functions.
• Advanced Excel and confident with accounting software. Pegasus Opera and payroll exposure are a plus. Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CA) is desirable.

What you will get

• 30 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Training and development, within an employee-owned business
• Supportive and stable environment

How to apply

Submit your CV to apply.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual\'s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.