Revenue Rebate Accountant

Core-Asset Consulting Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global asset management firm seeks a qualified Revenue Rebate Accountant for a 6-month contract in Edinburgh. The role involves managing rebate accounting and team leadership during a transitional period. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountant to influence critical financial processes in a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Experienced finance operations within a financial services environment.
• Leadership experience managing teams of 5+ and outsourced service providers.
• Deep technical knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end rebate accounting cycle including posting, reconciliation.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure compliance and strengthen internal controls.
• Drive finance transformation projects and support audit processes.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving ability

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Job Description:

Are you a qualified accountant with experience working within Finance Operations in a Financial Services environment? Ideally, you'd have experience in leading a small team of staff.If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

Our client, a leading global asset management firm, are seeking an experienced Revenue Rebate Accountant to join their team in Edinburgh on an initial 6-month contract basis.This is a unique opportunity to join a high‑performing team and play a central role in optimising critical rebate accounting processes during a period of transformation.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong financial services or asset management background; previous audit (Big 4 preferred) or financial control experience
• Proven leadership of teams (ideally 5+) and experience managing outsourced service provider
• Deep technical knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and a strong internal control mindset
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving ability with high attention to detail
• Confident user of financial systems (e.g., Oracle) and advanced Excel skills
• Effective collaborator with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Core Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end rebate accounting cycle, including data validation, posting, reconciliation, and stakeholder engagement
• Ensure accuracy and control by reviewing offshore partner outputs and strengthening governance
• Collaborate with internal teams (Revenue, Operations, Audit) to uphold compliance and enhance internal controls
• Manage month-end and year-end close for rebate-related entries
• Prepare detailed analysis and general ledger reconciliations each month
• Support audit processes, contributing to both internal and external reviews
• Drive targeted finance transformation projects, such as balance sheet attestations and process optimisation

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 16165

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