Assistant Accountant

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

Job summary

A recruitment company in Midlothian is hiring an Assistant Accountant. The role involves producing accurate management accounts and providing financial insights. Candidates should have demonstrable experience in a similar role, and proficiency in Excel is essential. The position offers a salary range of approximately £28k-£32k, along with hybrid working, professional development support, and a collaborative team culture.

Benefits

Professional development and training support

Collaborative team culture

Company benefits and well-being initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting is required.
• Knowledge of VAT & corporation tax is a plus.
• Ability to engage with internal & external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing subsidiary and group management accounts.
• Support month-end processes across cashbook, sales, purchase and ledgers.
• Conduct variance analysis across key cost areas.
• Produce management information and profitability reports for senior leadership.

Skills

Demonstrable experience in similar role

Excel proficiency

Strong interpersonal skills

Organised and detail-focused

Proactive approach to improving processes

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.