Accountant

Three Bridges Recruitment is working with a growing professional services business in central Edinburgh to recruit a hands-on Accountant.

This is a great opportunity to join a close-knit finance team of four, working directly with the Head of Finance and taking responsibility for a broad range of accounting and reporting activities across multiple entities.

The position will initially be offered on an interim basis, with a genuine opportunity for the role to become permanent. Why Work Here?

Salary of £40-50k

Hybrid working

Central Edinburgh office

Interim role with a view to becoming permanent

Join a small and collaborative finance team

Broad, hands-on accounting position

Exposure to multiple entities

Work closely with and report directly to the Head of Finance

Opportunity to support improvements to finance processes and controls

Varied role combining financial accounting, management reporting and analysis

Job The role of Accountant will give you the opportunity to be involved with the following:

Supporting the day-to-day finance function and maintaining accurate accounting records

Preparing and posting journals, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and month-end adjustments

Preparing and maintaining balance sheet reconciliations

Producing monthly management accounts and supporting working papers across multiple entities

Providing meaningful commentary alongside management reporting

Preparing financial reports and analysis as required

Supporting variance analysis against budgets and forecasts

Preparing and submitting VAT returns across multiple entities

Managing intercompany recharges and preparing payments for approval

Reviewing vendor payment runs

Supporting credit control activities

Reviewing revenue recognition and preparing appropriate adjustments

Maintaining and improving finance processes with a focus on robust financial controls

Supporting the Head of Finance with annual accounts and tax computations

Liaising with external accountants and auditors and responding to information requests

You As Accountant you will be skilled and/or experienced in the following:

Strong hands-on financial accounting experience

Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant

Experience producing management accounts through to month end

Good understanding of accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations

Experience of revenue recognition reviews and adjustments

Previous experience within a consultancy, professional services or project-based environment

Highly proficient Excel skills

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a small finance team

Comfortable working across multiple entities and managing competing priorities

Business Central / Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience would be advantageous

Experience of the Business Central Projects module would be particularly beneficial

Exposure to Kantata or another project time capture system would be advantageous

Forecasting experience would also be beneficial

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are “striving for brilliance” and “relatability”. We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience and ensure that this role is right for you.

Should this role be of interest, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.