Apprentice jobs in Edinburgh

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