Assistant Accountant

Cooper Parry; St Andrews; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance company in St Andrews is seeking a part-qualified Assistant Accountant to join their Finance Team. This role includes management of budgets, preparation of forecasts, and support for stakeholders. With a salary up to £34,000 and a hybrid working model, it offers professional development and a comprehensive benefits package. Ideal candidates should have experience in a busy finance office and proficiency in Excel and ERP systems. Don't miss this opportunity to progress in your accounting career.

Benefits

Structured pay progression

34 days annual leave + 5 public holidays

Excellent pension

Relocation support

Professional development support

Wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Ideally part-qualified accountant with support for study and progression.
• Experience working in a large finance office.
• Experience in budget preparation and data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets and provide financial advice.
• Assist in budget preparation and forecasts.
• Prepare accruals, prepayments, and journal entries.
• Support the Senior Management Accountant in strategy and planning.
• Train Finance Assistants as needed.

Skills

Budget Management

Data collation and reporting

Communication with stakeholders

Problem-solving

Excel proficiency

Experience with ERP Systems

Education

Part-Qualified Accountant

Tools

ERP Systems (Oracle Cloud)

Job description

Cooper Parry are delighted to be supporting a leading, globally respected organisation in North Fife as they seek to appoint an Assistant Accountant to join their high performing Finance Team. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified Accountant who is looking to progress in their career. This key post supports the Senior Management Accountant with managing budget variances, budget preparation and forecasts, month end accruals, prepayments and journals. It is a highly interactive accountancy role involving liaison with a range of non-financial stakeholders on finance matters that impact their business and adds capacity to the team to continue delivering a high level of financial support.

The Job Opportunity

• Budget Management – providing advice and support, whilst reporting any areas of concern to management for review
• Budgets and Forecasts – assist in preparation of budget and forecasts
• Input and preparation of accruals, prepayments and journal entries
• Provide help and assistance to the Senior Management Accountant in delivering their Business Partner Strategy and Strategic Planning process
• Assist with the implementation of new systems and procedures
• Maintenance of Finance coding structure and reporting
• Support and train Finance Assistants within the Finance Team to develop skills where appropriate

The Candidate

• Ideally a Part-Qualified Accountant (organisations supports study and progression)
• Ideally experienced working in a larger organisation, in a busy finance office
• Experience in collating large amounts of data and summarising into reports
• Experience in budget preparation
• Pro‑active, problem‑solving approach and ability to communicate with non‑finance stakeholders
• Experience with Excel and ERP Systems (Oracle Cloud highly desirable)

On Offer?

• Salary up to £34,000 with structured pay progression
• Hybrid working pattern (minimum 2 days per week in office)
• Generous benefits package, including 34 days annual level + 5 days public holidays
• Excellent pension and relocation support
• Access to a wide range of wellbeing, professional development and lifestyle benefits
• The chance to work within a purpose‑driven, internationally recognised organisation that values innovation, collaboration and excellence

Next Steps?

If you are a part-qualified Assistant Accountant who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, this could be a great opportunity for you! To learn more about the opportunity and view the full job pack please contact Sarah on [e-mail]. Or please apply directly with your full CV.