Assistant Accountant – Study Support in Busy Finance Team

Thorpe Molloy McCulloch Recruitment Ltd; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in finance is seeking an Assistant Accountant based South of Aberdeen City. This role offers an introduction to a busy finance environment, supporting core accounting activities like ledger accuracy, journal preparation, and KPIs. Ideal candidates are analytical and detail-focused with strong Excel skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks. The position also offers study support for professional accountancy qualifications.

Benefits

Study support for professional accountancy qualification

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Eagerness to learn and grow within a finance environment.
• Experience or coursework related to accountancy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate general ledger entries.
• Preparing journals, including prepayments and accruals.
• Completing and analyzing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting fixed asset management and capital project tracking.
• Preparing profit and loss reconciliations and assist with month-end adjustments.
• Reviewing costs against budgets and supporting variance reporting.
• Contributing to KPI reporting, year-end tasks, and budgeting.
• Assisting with audits and stock counts.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Analytical skills

Detail-focused

Job description

A recruitment agency in finance is seeking an Assistant Accountant based South of Aberdeen City. This role offers an introduction to a busy finance environment, supporting core accounting activities like ledger accuracy, journal preparation, and KPIs. Ideal candidates are analytical and detail-focused with strong Excel skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks. The position also offers study support for professional accountancy qualifications.