Assistant Accountant (Hybrid)

Search Consultancy; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% pension contribution

Blue Light Card

Death in service benefit

Wellbeing support

GP and physiotherapy access

Potential study support

Job summary

Search Consultancy is recruiting an Assistant Accountant in Glasgow to develop management accounting experience within a supportive finance team. The role focuses on month-end, management accounts and financial reporting within a charitable organisation.

You will join a friendly team, gain ownership of your workload, and have opportunities for study support and flexible working options. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in accounting and month-end processes.
• Experience with management reporting and multiple locations is advantageous.
• Ability to calculate accruals and prepayments accurately.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly management accounts preparation.
• Prepare P&L reporting across multiple locations.
• Calculate and process accruals and prepayments; post journals.
• Support month-end processes and financial reporting.
• Identify discrepancies and resolve accounting queries.
• Use Excel extensively for analysis and reporting.
• Communicate with colleagues across the organisation.
• Take ownership of workload to meet deadlines.

Skills

Excel skills

Accruals & prepayments

P&L reporting

Journals posting

Debits & credits

Communication

Attention to detail

Proactive initiative

Teamwork & independence

Willingness to learn

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assistant Accountant

Glasgow
£29,500 - £32,500
Flexible Working | Excellent Benefits | Study Support

Are you an Assistant Accountant looking to develop your management accounting experience within a supportive and collaborative finance team?

I am recruiting on behalf of a well established charitable organisation in Glasgow that is looking for a proactive Assistant Accountant to join its Finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who already has a solid accounting foundation and wants to take greater ownership of month end, management accounts and financial reporting.

You will be joining a friendly and experienced finance team where you will have the opportunity to continue developing your skills while making a genuine contribution to the wider organisation.

The Role

• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Preparing profit and loss reporting across multiple locations
• Calculating and processing accruals and prepayments
• Preparing and posting journals
• Supporting month end processes and financial reporting
• Reviewing financial information and identifying discrepancies
• Assisting with reconciliations and resolving accounting queries
• Using Excel extensively for financial analysis and reporting
• Communicating with colleagues across the wider organisation
• Taking ownership of your workload and ensuring deadlines are met

What We Are Looking For

• Strong Excel skills
• A solid understanding of accruals and prepayments, including the ability to calculate these independently
• Experience with profit and loss reporting
• Experience preparing and posting journals
• A good understanding of debits and credits
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• A proactive approach with the confidence to use your own initiative
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team while also managing your workload independently
• A genuine desire to learn and develop within finance

What's in It for You?

• Option to work one day from home / option to work condensed hours across four days
• 6% pension contribution
• Blue Light Card
• Death in service benefit
• Wellbeing support
• Access to GP and physiotherapy support through an online platform
• Potential study support depending on your individual development requirements

This role would suit someone who enjoys being part of a team but does not need to be constantly directed. My client is looking for someone who will be proactive, ask questions, take ownership and look for opportunities to support the wider Finance team.

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.