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?

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• Salary of £33,000 per annum
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• Full-time, permanent role working 35 hours per week
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• Hybrid working
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• Study support
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• Genuine development opportunity to move beyond transactional finance
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• Broad exposure to month-end, financial control and statutory reporting
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• Increasing responsibility as your experience and confidence grow
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• Supportive and collaborative finance team
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• Excellent pension and holiday entitlement
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• Work for an organisation with a meaningful purpose
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Job

As Assistant Accountant, you’ll:

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• Complete allocated monthly accounting processes
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• Prepare & post month-end journals, including accruals & prepayments,
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• Produce accurate and fully supported balance sheet reconciliations
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• Reconcile information held in operational systems to the finance system
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• Investigate discrepancies and work with colleagues to resolve them promptly
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• Support the delivery of an accurate trial balance and timely financial reporting
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• Help review and improve financial processes, controls and data quality
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• Support the Finance Manager with VAT and Gift Aid accounting and compliance
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• Assist with technical accounting matters as they arise
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• Take ownership of allocated statutory accounts working papers and supporting schedules
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• Support the preparation of statutory accounts under FRS 102 and the Charity SORP
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• Respond to external audit requests and provide supporting documentation
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• Build strong working relationships with colleagues across the organisation
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• Contribute to wider finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives
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You

As Assistant Accountant, you’ll bring:

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• Experience working within a finance or accounting environment
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• Experience that goes beyond purely transactional processing e.g journals, accruals, prepayments & balance sheet reconciliations
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• Some experience supporting month-end or the preparation of management accounts
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• Confidence working accurately with financial information and meeting deadlines
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• Good Excel skills and experience using finance systems
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• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills
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• The initiative to investigate issues and attempt to find a solution before escalating them
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• A collaborative approach and willingness to support colleagues
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• The ambition to broaden your experience and progress within finance
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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.