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Assistant Accountant
Job in
City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Area, EH1, Scotland, UK
Listed on 2026-10-15
Listing for:
Meraki Talent
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-15
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Meraki Talent are supporting the appointment of a permanent, full-time Assistant Accountant in Edinburgh City Centre, offering hybrid working, a strong benefits package and a salary of £40,000–£45,000.
The OpportunityJoin a well-established organisation with a broad range of commercial activities. Finance works closely with colleagues across the business, providing clear reporting and practical insight to support performance and day-to-day decisions.
The RoleThis position combines financial analysis, month-end reporting and transactional finance. You'll support several commercial and operational departments, helping them understand their financial performance while maintaining accurate financial records.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering month-end reporting and regular revenue analysis
- Reviewing performance against budgets and forecasts, investigating variances and providing clear commentary
- Analysing commercial KPIs, pricing and costs to identify opportunities for improvement
- Working with departmental stakeholders to support financial planning and operational decisions
- Handling transactional finance activities, including customer invoicing, payment allocation, collections and accounts receivable
- Developing reports and improving financial processes, controls and systems
- Salary of £40,000–£45,000
- Edinburgh City Centre location
- Strong wider benefits package
- Support from an experienced leadership team and exposure to senior stakeholders
- Proven experience in month-end reporting, variance analysis and financial analysis
- Willingness to undertake transactional finance alongside analytical responsibilities
- Similar experience, relevant transferable skills or a qualified-by-experience background
- Strong Excel and finance systems skills
- Confidence explaining financial information to non-finance colleagues
- This role is aimed at experienced finance professionals who are not studying or planning to pursue an accountancy qualification. It is not suited to part-qualified candidates or those seeking a study-supported development role.
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