Hybrid Assistant Accountant for Purposeful Finance

Scottish Environment Protection Agency; Holytown; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and Flexible working options

Annual leave 35 days + 7 publichols (l

Wellbeing and volunteering leave

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Family-friendly policies

Training & development

Job summary

Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is seeking a full-time Assistant Accountant on a permanent basis in Scotland. You will join our Finance, Modernisation and Digital portfolio to deliver accurate month-end close, reporting and budgeting support in a public sector environment.

This role emphasizes collaboration with budget holders, producing timely management accounts, and ensuring audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Process journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations for month-end and year-end.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and maintain records.
• Support budgeting and forecasting, monitor variances.
• Provide financial information to budget holders.
• Assist audits and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Process month-end close including journals and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and maintain records.
• Support budgeting and forecasting, monitor variances.
• Provide financial information to budget holders.
• Assist audits and drive process improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Education

HND in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is seeking a full-time Assistant Accountant on a permanent basis in Scotland. You will join our Finance, Modernisation and Digital portfolio to deliver accurate month-end close, reporting and budgeting support in a public sector environment.

This role emphasizes collaboration with budget holders, producing timely management accounts, and ensuring audit readiness.