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Accountant (Part Qualified) at Link
Salary: £45,036.00 to £56,295.00 per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Based in Link’s Edinburgh office (with hybrid working and flexible patterns available)
About the Role
At Link, our people are at the heart of everything we do. They’ve made our award-winning social enterprise the success it is today. As we continue to grow, we want to support them in reaching their full potential.
We’re seeking a part-qualified Accountant to provide a high-quality financial and management accounting service across our portfolio of subsidiaries and business units.
In this role, you’ll work closely with a Senior Accountant and the wider team to deliver:
- Financial reporting
- Strategic and business planning
- Budgeting services
- General financial advice
You’ll assist in presenting financial information to budget managers and operate as part of a team dedicated to supporting each portfolio.
Collaborating with Finance Business Partners, Assistant Accountants, Finance Officers, and budget holders, you’ll ensure operational finance alignment while meeting regulatory and departmental objectives.
About You
You’ll bring:
Key Qualifications & Experience
- Part-qualified in accounting with a recognised professional body (e.g., ICAS, ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and actively studying toward full qualification.
- Proven experience in a financial or management accounting role with the ability to:
- Present financial data to diverse audiences.
- Support financial planning and regulatory compliance.
- Demonstrate strong analytical skills.
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Essential Skills
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, ensuring positive collaboration with colleagues and external organisations.
- Customer-focused approach, prioritising service excellence.
- Advanced IT proficiency, including:
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel & Word.
- Familiarity with web-enabled tools and finance software.
What’s in it for you?
As an Investor in People, Link is committed to continuous development, offering:
- Competitive salary (reviewed annually) with potential for annual performance bonuses and pay awards.
- 35 days’ holiday (inclusive of public holidays) (increasing to 40 days after one year’s service).
- Option to buy/sell holiday days and flexibly use holiday entitlement.
- Enhanced sickness and family-friendly pay policies.
- Funded professional qualifications and learning opportunities, including association memberships.
- Defined contribution pension with employer matching plus salary exchange and voluntary contribution options.
- Electric vehicle leasing scheme (terms apply).
- Life assurance with death-in-service benefits for nominated dependents.
- Healthcare cash plan (for employees and dependents) and discounted shopping, dining, and services.
- Employee Assistance Programme (mental health, wellbeing, and financial support for employees and dependents).
- Annual flu vaccinations and savings/borrowing scheme access.
- Cycle-to-work and travel schemes.
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Key Values
You’ll thrive in our environment of responsibility, empathy, social impact, participation, equity, challenge, and transparency. Whether creative problem-solving or maintaining our ethos, we expect contributions that align with these values.
Additional Information
- Disclosure check: Level 1 under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.
- Closing date: Midnight, Monday 20 July 2026.
- Interviews: Thursday 30 July 2026 (Link’s Edinburgh Office).
- Access needs: If you have mobility or application access requirements, please notify us at jobs@linkhaltd.co.uk.
How to Apply
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Note: Generic applications may reduce shortlisting chances if over-reliant on AI.
Applications from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged. Link is an employer accredited as Disability Confident Leader.
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