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Accounts Assistant

Edinburgh, Edinburgh
remote
Contract
28000 - 29000 GBP / Yearly
<h1>Finance Assistant (Fixed-Term Contract)</h1>Salary: Up to £29,000Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid - 1-2 days per week in the office)Contract: Fixed Term (12 Months) | Full-TimeWe are delighted to be working with a well-established organisation to recruit an Accounts Assistant on a fixed-term basis. This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly and supportive finance team, where you'll be responsible for managing the day-to-day financial administration of your own portfolio while gaining broad exposure across the transactional finance function.This role would suit someone with previous Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger experience who is organised, proactive and enjoys working in a collaborative environment.<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul data-spread="false"><li>Manage Sales Ledger activities, including raising invoices, credit control and maintaining accurate customer records.</li><li>Process Purchase Ledger invoices, coordinate approvals and prepare payment runs.</li><li>Complete weekly bank downloads, process deposits and perform monthly bank reconciliations.</li><li>Prepare and submit VAT returns via Making Tax Digital (MTD).</li><li>Complete recharge reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies.</li><li>Maintain finance control sheets and ensure financial records are accurate and up to date.</li><li>Process staff expenses and support internal recharge processes.</li><li>Assist with general finance administration and provide support with ad hoc tasks as required.</li></ul><h2>About You</h2><ul data-spread="false"><li>Previous experience within a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar finance role.</li><li>Strong Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger experience.</li><li>Experience completing bank reconciliations and working within month-end processes.</li><li>Good working knowledge of Excel and accounting systems (Sage experience would be advantageous).</li><li>Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.</li><li>Ability to manage your own workload and prioritise competing deadlines.</li><li>A proactive team player with strong communication skills and a willingness to learn.</li></ul><h2>What's on Offer</h2><ul data-spread="false"><li>Salary of up to £29,000.</li><li>Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in the office).</li><li>Supportive and collaborative finance team.</li><li>Opportunity to take ownership of your own workload and develop your finance experience.</li><li>Immediate opportunity to join a respected organisation on a fixed-term contract.</li></ul>If you're looking for your next opportunity within a busy finance team and enjoy working across a broad range of transactional finance responsibilities, we'd love to hear from you.Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SGFtaXNoLkNoYXBwbGUuMTI4NDAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-07-27T13:55:20Z

Assistant Accountant

Edinburgh, Edinburgh
remote
Permanent
- GBP / Yearly
Assistant AccountantLocation: EdinburghSalary: Competitive + Benefits An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Accountant to join a growing organisation based in Edinburgh. This role would suit an ambitious finance professional who is looking to continue developing their technical accounting skills within a supportive and collaborative finance team. You will gain exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities while working alongside experienced finance professionals. The successful candidate will ideally be part-qualified or currently studying towards ACCA, CIMA or ICAS, with previous experience gained within an accounting or finance environment. Key Responsibilities: <ul><li>Supporting month-end processes, including the preparation of journals, accruals and prepayments</li><li>Assisting with the preparation of management accounts and financial reporting</li><li>Completing balance sheet and bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies</li><li>Maintaining accurate financial records across purchase ledger, sales ledger and general bookkeeping activities</li><li>Supporting VAT return preparation and ensuring compliance requirements are met</li><li>Assisting with financial analysis and reporting to support business decision-making</li><li>Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to resolve queries and provide finance support</li><li>Contributing to wider finance projects, process improvements and ad-hoc accounting activities</li></ul> The Ideal Candidate Will Have: <ul><li>Previous experience within an accounting or finance environment</li><li>Working towards a professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA or ICAS desirable)</li><li>Experience supporting or preparing management accounts and financial reporting</li><li>Strong understanding of accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping</li><li>Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy</li><li>Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and work independently</li><li>Strong communication skills with a proactive and collaborative approach</li></ul> If you are looking for your next step within finance and would like to join an organisation that values development and progression, we would welcome your application.Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SGFtaXNoLkNoYXBwbGUuMjYzMTYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-06T15:38:39Z

Assistant Accountant

Paisley, Renfrewshire
remote
Temporary
30000 - 35000 GBP / Yearly
Accounts Assistant (6-Month FTC)Paisley | £Competitive | Hybrid Working Available6-Month Fixed-Term Contract with Strong Potential to Become Permanent Robert Half is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing business in Paisley to recruit an Accounts Assistant on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract.This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to join a supportive finance team, with a genuine opportunity for the role to become permanent.Working closely with the Finance Manager and wider finance team, you will play a key role in supporting day-to-day accounting operations while gaining exposure to a broad range of finance activities.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Posting and processing journals accurately and efficiently</li><li>Performing balance sheet and bank reconciliations</li><li>Assisting with month-end reporting processes</li><li>Investigating and resolving account discrepancies</li><li>Analysing financial data and identifying trends or anomalies</li><li>Processing purchase invoices and supplier payments</li><li>Managing sales ledger activities and raising invoices where required</li><li>Credit control support and customer account management</li><li>Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation</li><li>Supporting budgeting and forecasting activities</li><li>Assisting with audit preparation and year-end requirements</li><li>Producing ad hoc reports and analysis for senior management</li></ul>About You<ul><li>Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or Assistant Accountant role</li><li>Strong understanding of journals, reconciliations and core accounting principles</li><li>Comfortable analysing financial information and investigating variances</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Excel and finance systems</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills</li><li>Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments A proactive and positive approach to problem-solving</li></ul>What's on Offer?<ul><li>Competitive salary</li><li>Hybrid working arrangements</li><li>Exposure to a broad finance function</li><li>Supportive and collaborative team environment</li><li>Opportunity to secure a permanent position following the initial contract period Immediate start available</li></ul>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q29ubm9yLk5vcnJpcy44NzA3Ni4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-08-26T13:00:17Z

Accounts Payable Officer

Edinburgh, Edinburgh
remote
Temporary
30000 - 33000 GBP / Yearly
<h1>Accounts Payable Officer</h1>Edinburgh City Centre 3 Month Contract (Possibility to extend)£30,000-33,000 annual salary equivalent DOE - PAYE basis We are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to join a busy finance team on a temporary/contract basis. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong AP experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and can take ownership of the end-to-end invoice and payment process.The successful candidate will work closely with the wider finance team, suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure invoices are processed accurately and efficiently, payments are made on time, and supplier accounts remain fully reconciled.<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Processing high-volume supplier invoices and credit notes accurately and efficiently</li><li>Matching invoices against purchase orders and resolving discrepancies</li><li>Coding and posting invoices to the appropriate nominal accounts</li><li>Preparing and processing supplier payment runs</li><li>Reconciling supplier statements and investigating outstanding items</li><li>Maintaining accurate supplier account records</li><li>Responding to supplier and internal queries in a timely and professional manner</li><li>Investigating and resolving invoice and payment discrepancies</li><li>Supporting month-end close activities, including AP reconciliations and accruals</li><li>Assisting with wider finance administration and reporting as required</li><li>Ensuring all AP processes comply with internal controls and company procedures</li><li>Supporting process improvements and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency</li></ul><h3>About You</h3>We are looking for someone who is organised, detail-oriented and comfortable working to tight deadlines. You will ideally have previous experience within an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role and be confident managing a busy workload with a high level of accuracy.Key requirements:<ul data-spread="false"><li>Previous experience in an Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger position</li><li>Strong understanding of the end-to-end AP process</li><li>Good Excel skills</li><li>Experience using an ERP or accounting system</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy</li><li>Strong communication and organisational skills</li><li>Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines</li><li>Comfortable working independently as well as part of a wider finance team</li><li>A proactive approach to resolving queries and discrepancies</li></ul><h3>The Opportunity</h3>This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to join a supportive finance function and make an immediate contribution. The role would suit someone who is available at short notice and is comfortable stepping into a role where they can quickly take ownership of the AP process.If you would be interested in discussing further, please contact Ailidh van Wyk on or call on 01312403704. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YWlsaWRoLnZhbnd5ay41NjMxOC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-08-17T08:45:36Z