Eden Scott
Assistant Accountant
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Assistant Accountant
Midlothian
£37,000 - £42,000 DOE + Full Study Support
Full-Time Office Based
Eden Scott is delighted to be partnering with a growing and ambitious organisation in Midlothian to recruit an Assistant Accountant.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build on their existing finance experience whilst continuing their professional studies. Joining a supportive and collaborative finance team, you'll gain exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities and play a key role in supporting financial reporting, budgeting and operational decision-making.
Working closely with experienced finance professionals, you'll be given genuine responsibility from day one and the opportunity to develop your technical and commercial finance skills within a business that continues to grow and invest in its people.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting month-end and year-end close processes
- Preparing accruals, prepayments and journal entries
- Completing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating variances
- Maintaining the fixed asset register
- Processing supplier invoices and supporting purchase ledger activities
- Producing quarterly VAT returns
- Providing information and support for the annual audit process
- Supporting annual budget preparation and forecasting activities
- Analysing overheads and key expenditure areas
- Assisting with payroll processing
- Producing financial reports and analysis
- Collaborating with finance and operational teams across the business
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function
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About You
- Previous experience within an accounts or finance role
- AAT qualified, actively studying ACCA/CIMA, accountancy graduate or equivalent experience
- Strong Excel skills
- Experience with reconciliations, journals, accruals and prepayments would be advantageous
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across the business
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
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What's On Offer?
- Salary of £37,000 - £42,000 DOE
- Full study support package
- Exposure to management accounting and commercial finance activities
- Genuine long-term career development opportunities
- Supportive and experienced finance team
- Growing and successful organisation
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Company sick pay scheme
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to continue their studies, broaden their accounting experience and develop their career within a growing organisation. To apply, please submit your CV to Emma O'Connor at Eden Scott.
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