Assistant Accountant - Excellent Development Opportunity

Three Bridges Recruitment is recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join a purpose-led organisation in Edinburgh. This is a strong development opportunity for someone who has built a foundation in finance & now wants broader exposure to month-end, financial control & technical accounting.

This isn’t a purely transactional role. You’ll prepare journals & balance sheet reconciliations, investigate differences between systems, support statutory accounts & audit, & gradually take ownership of more complex areas as your knowledge develops.

The finance team is going through a period of positive development & change. You’ll work closely with the Finance Manager in a collaborative environment where people are encouraged to ask questions, solve problems and improve how things are done.

Why work here?

Salary of £33,000 per annum

Full-time, permanent role working 35 hours per week

Hybrid working

Study support

Genuine development opportunity to move beyond transactional finance

Broad exposure to month-end, financial control and statutory reporting

Increasing responsibility as your experience and confidence grow

Supportive and collaborative finance team

Excellent pension and holiday entitlement

Work for an organisation with a meaningful purpose

Job

As Assistant Accountant, you’ll

Complete allocated monthly accounting processes

Prepare & post month-end journals, including accruals & prepayments,

Produce accurate and fully supported balance sheet reconciliations

Reconcile information held in operational systems to the finance system

Investigate discrepancies and work with colleagues to resolve them promptly

Support the delivery of an accurate trial balance and timely financial reporting

Help review and improve financial processes, controls and data quality

Support the Finance Manager with VAT and Gift Aid accounting and compliance

Assist with technical accounting matters as they arise

Take ownership of allocated statutory accounts working papers and supporting schedules

Support the preparation of statutory accounts under FRS 102 and the Charity SORP

Respond to external audit requests and provide supporting documentation

Build strong working relationships with colleagues across the organisation

Contribute to wider finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives

You

As Assistant Accountant, you’ll bring

Experience working within a finance or accounting environment

Experience that goes beyond purely transactional processing e.g journals, accruals, prepayments & balance sheet reconciliations

Some experience supporting month-end or the preparation of management accounts

Confidence working accurately with financial information and meeting deadlines

Good Excel skills and experience using finance systems

Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills

The initiative to investigate issues and attempt to find a solution before escalating them

A collaborative approach and willingness to support colleagues

The ambition to broaden your experience and progress within finance

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are “striving for brilliance” and “relatability”. We want every applicant to have a positive experience and to feel clear on whether a role is genuinely right for them.

If this opportunity sounds like a good fit, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or get in touch for a confidential chat.