Assistant Accountant - Hybrid, Growth & Study Support

Search; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

Enhanced parental leave

Study support

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Search is recruiting an Assistant Accountant in Edinburgh with a hybrid working arrangement. The role offers exposure to management accounting, financial control and business reporting within a growing finance team.

You will develop technical accounting skills while contributing to process improvements and reporting across the organisation. Responsibilities include month-end activities, reconciliations, supplier invoices, and supporting with financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or accounting environment.
• Understanding of reconciliations, journals and month-end processes.
• Strong Excel skills with data handling.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem solving.
• Strong communication and collaborative approach.
• Experience with Power BI/Power Query is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end reporting activities, including journals and reconciliations.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Contribute to financial reporting and control processes.
• Process supplier invoices, employee expenses and payment runs.
• Respond to finance-related queries from suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Support process improvement and automation initiatives.
• Maintain supplier records and ensure accurate financial data.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and controls.

Skills

Month-end processes

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Data analysis

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Reporting tools

Job description

Search is recruiting an Assistant Accountant in Edinburgh with a hybrid working arrangement. The role offers exposure to management accounting, financial control and business reporting within a growing finance team.

You will develop technical accounting skills while contributing to process improvements and reporting across the organisation. Responsibilities include month-end activities, reconciliations, supplier invoices, and supporting with financial reporting.