Edinburgh (South-East Edinburgh)
£30,000 - £40,000 per year depending on experience
Full-time | Permanent
Part-time applicants will also be considered.
Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Join a friendly finance team in one of Edinburgh's most beautiful working locations.
Are you an organised and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant looking for a varied role within a supportive team?
We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team, just a few miles from Edinburgh city centre. Set within beautiful surroundings with free on-site parking, this is an opportunity to work in a welcoming office environment supporting a diverse group of successful businesses across Scotland and North England.
We understand that flexibility matters. While this is an office-based position, we're happy to discuss working hours to help achieve a great work-life balance.
If you enjoy variety, take pride in accuracy and want to become part of a close-knit business where your work genuinely makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
What we offer
- Salary of £30,000-£40,000, depending on experience
- Flexible working hours (full-time or part-time considered)
- 28 days annual leave
- Company pension
- Training and development support
- Free on-site parking
- Beautiful office location
- Friendly, supportive and collaborative team
- Stable, privately owned business with a diverse portfolio
About the role
You'll help support the day-to-day finance function across several businesses primarily in the hospitality and leisure sector.
No two days are quite the same, making this an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied workload and taking ownership of their responsibilities.
Your duties will include:
- Processing purchase and customer invoices, ensuring accurate coding
- Daily and monthly income reconciliations
- Processing bank receipts and payments
- Bank and loan reconciliations
- Monthly journals
- Supporting debtor and creditor management
- Assisting with preparation of monthly management accounts
- Assisting with budgets and forecast
- Preparing VAT returns
- Producing financial reports and analysis
- Supporting the wider finance team with additional tasks as required
About you
We're looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Bookkeeping role or similar
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Comfortable learning new finance systems (knowledge of Xero is beneficial but not essential)
- A strong communicator who enjoys working as part of a team
- Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Positive, reliable and proactive
- Able to use initiative and solve problems
A full UK driving licence would be advantageous.
Additional information
- Location: Edinburgh (South-East Edinburgh)
- Office-based role
- Full-time preferred, part-time applications welcomed
- Training and qualification support can be provided
- Salary: £30,000-£40,000 depending on experience
Please note: We cannot offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Closing Date 28th July 2026.
Pay: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
