Assistant Accountant

Three Bridges Recruitment is working with a growing technology business in Edinburgh looking for an Assistant Accountant to join its finance team on a 15-month fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with solid transactional finance experience who wants a broader role, more responsibility and exposure across both UK and international operations. Why work here? You’ll join a small, experienced finance team within a growing and entrepreneurial technology business.

The structure is relatively flat, giving you exposure across finance and the opportunity to take genuine ownership of your work.

You’ll benefit from

Salary around £35,000

15-month fixed-term contract

Hybrid working

Broad exposure across AP, AR, banking and month-end

UK and international finance experience

Opportunity to support projects and process improvements

Support from an experienced finance team

The Edinburgh office is relatively small, so this will suit someone comfortable working independently while staying closely connected to colleagues across the wider business. Job Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll manage a broad range of day-to-day finance activity across the UK and international entities.

Your responsibilities will include

Raising customer invoices and managing accounts receivable

Credit control, customer ageing and late payment follow-up

Managing accounts payable and supplier queries

Preparing weekly payment runs and raising purchase orders

Bank reconciliations and employee expense cards

Supporting month-end reporting and year-end audit

Supporting international invoicing and GST processes

Managing customer and supplier set-up

Working with Sage Intacct, HubSpot and other finance systems

Supporting finance projects and process improvements

There’s a good mix of core accounting work and wider projects, particularly around improving and automating existing processes. You As Assistant Accountant, you will bring:

Around three years’ experience in a similar finance role

Strong AP, AR and bank reconciliation experience

Good accounting fundamentals and Excel skills

Confidence working with finance systems

Strong communication and organisational skills

A proactive approach and good attention to detail

The confidence to question something when it doesn’t look right

Sage Intacct experience would be particularly useful, although it isn’t essential.

You could be studying towards an accounting or bookkeeping qualification or be qualified by experience. Practical knowledge and the ability to take ownership are more important.

You’ll thrive here if you’re self-motivated, personable and happy to roll your sleeves up within a small team. About the Organisation This is a growing technology business with UK and international operations.

The finance function is small, collaborative and hands-on, providing broader exposure than you might find within a larger team. The business is also continuing to develop its systems and processes, giving you the opportunity to contribute ideas and improvements rather than simply maintain what already exists.

Please note: due to the nature of the organisation’s work, the successful candidate will need to obtain an appropriate level of security clearance. This requires a minimum of five years’ UK residency and history. Interested? At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are “striving for brilliance” and “relatability”. We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience and feel confident that a role is genuinely right for them.

If you’re an experienced Assistant Accountant looking for a broad role within a growing business where you can take ownership and continue developing your experience, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.