Accountant

Change Accountancy and Finance are delighted to be partnering with a highly regarded business in central Edinburgh to recruit for a newly created Accountant position. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative finance team in a varied role that offers real scope to add value across the business.

The role is primarily focused on management accounting duties and will suit someone with a strong foundation in monthly reporting, budgeting and variance analysis, who also enjoys business partnering and driving continuous improvements.

What you’ll be doing:

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including prepayments, accruals and board reporting
• Prepare monthly finance packs and performance reports for senior stakeholders
• Support the preparation of annual budgets, reforecasts and statutory accounts
• Deliver detailed variance analysis and commentary
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts to trial balance monthly
• Business partner with department heads to provide insight and challenge
• Deputise for treasury accountant, authorising payments when required
• Support on ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed

What you’ll bring:

• Part-qualified, fully qualified (ACCA/CIMA/CA), or QBE with relevant experience
• Strong technical accounting skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator, able to explain financials to non-financial colleagues
• Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Experience within a legal environment is a bonus, but not essential

Salary between £55'000 and £60'000 per annum plus benefits. Hybrid working week offered with 1–2 days from the office.

If you’d like to find out more, please get in touch or send your CV to vanessa.tomba@changerecruitmentgroup.com.