Senior Financial Accountant: Pensions & Trusts (6-Month)

Leapfrog Recruitment Consultants; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in Scotland is seeking an experienced accountant for a six-month fixed-term contract to support the preparation and review of financial statements. The ideal candidate holds a recognised accounting qualification and has experience with trust or pension accounting. This role involves providing high-quality support to clients and maintaining compliance with financial reporting and tax legislation.

Qualifications

• Experience in trust or pension accounting.
• Strong working knowledge of FRS 102.
• Experience with HMRC reporting is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality accounting support to external clients and internal teams.
• Prepare statutory financial statements in line with professional and legal requirements.
• Review accounts prepared by Finance Officers.
• Provide technical accounting and tax-related guidance.
• Support productivity improvements and identify process enhancements.

Skills

High-quality accounting support

Communication skills

Deadlines management

Technical accounting knowledge

Education

Recognised accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Job description

A leading recruitment consultancy in Scotland is seeking an experienced accountant for a six-month fixed-term contract to support the preparation and review of financial statements. The ideal candidate holds a recognised accounting qualification and has experience with trust or pension accounting. This role involves providing high-quality support to clients and maintaining compliance with financial reporting and tax legislation.