Assistant Accountant - 6 Month FTC

Wilkinson & Associates Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to enhance your accounting skills while supporting month-end processes and intercompany transactions. You'll assist with journal preparation, bank reconciliations, and management accounts, all while working in a collaborative environment. Ideal for a part-qualified candidate looking to broaden their finance experience, this position promises to be both challenging and rewarding as you contribute to the company's growth strategy. Join a forward-thinking team and take the next step in your career!

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in financial control or accounting environment.
• Intermediate Excel skills and confidence with finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end close and processing intercompany transactions.
• Support preparation of journals, accruals, and prepayments.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Proactivity

Adaptability

Education

Part-qualified (ACCA, ICAS, ICAEW or similar)

Tools

Excel

Finance Systems

Job description

Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid Working)

W&A is working with a global FinTech to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their finance team. The business has seen consistent year-on-year growth and continues on the upward trajectory as they implement their growth strategy.

The Role:

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the month-end close, processing intercompany transactions, and assisting with both accounts payable and receivable. This is an ideal role for someone looking to build their technical knowledge and broaden their finance experience.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assist with preparation of journals, accruals, and prepayments
2. Review and support with bank reconciliations and ledger analysis
3. Help prepare monthly management accounts
4. Support with preparation of recharge calculations and invoices
5. Perform reconciliations and liaise with global teams to resolve discrepancies
6. Process staff expense claims and supplier payments
7. Review purchase orders and prepare sales invoices
8. Communicate with customers regarding invoicing matters
9. Support wider finance team with additional tasks and projects as required

About You:

1. Part-qualified (ACCA, ICAS, ICAEW or similar)
2. 1–2 years of experience in a financial control or accounting environment
3. Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
4. Intermediate Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems
5. Proactive, adaptable, and able to manage workload to meet deadlines
6. Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise with both internal and external stakeholders