Accounts Assistant

My client is seeking an enthusiastic, hard-working and people focused individual to join their well-established firm.

Client Details

My client has a reputation as one of Scotland's leading independent firms of chartered accountants and business advisers, blending traditional values with a modern approach. Their office is located in the city centre of Edinburgh.

Description

The key responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant will include, but will not be limited to, the below:

• Annual accounts
• Management accounts
• Book-keeping
• Company tax returns
• VAT returns

You will be required to manage various workflows at the same time and be confident in dealing directly with clients.

As your experience builds you can be given your own portfolio of clients to manage if this is what your preference would be.

Profile

The successful candidate will be a well rounded Accounts Assistant studying towards their professional exams with keen year end accounts experience, confidence dealing with stakeholders and being an all round go getter.

Having a knowledge of Quickbooks and Xero is preferred but not essential.

Job Offer

My client is offering a competitive salary DOE, study support (ACCA/ICAS), hybrid working (after initial probation period) and benefits listed below:

• Pension contributions
• Holiday Entitlement - 30 days including the bank holidays
• Group Income Protection after completion of 3 month probationary period
• Group Life Cover after completion of 3 month probationary period
• Death in Service is a lump sum of three times salary