Job Description

The Key duties out the Assistant Accountant are;

• Assistance with monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Assistance with the calculation of accruals and prepayments
• Assistance with regular and ad-hoc operational financial reporting and analysis
• Assistance with the preparation of information for statutory returns such as vat returns
• Assistance with ad-hoc finance administrative tasks in relation to the implementation of new finance systems.
• Supporting all aspect of transactional finance including purchase and sales ledgers.

Job Offer

On offer to the East Lothian based assistant accountant are;

• A competitive salary
• An immediate start
• The opportunity to work within a grown finance function

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Be an enthusiastic/motivated/self-starter with the ability to manage own workload (particularly given remote working) with support and guidance from line manager and colleagues. Have ability to take full ownership of tasks and see tasks through to completion to agreed deadlines. Be experienced user of finance systems Have ability to work remotely and comfortable using various communication technologies, e.g. instant messaging, video calling, email and telephone. Be experienced working for a growing SME