Accounts Assistant

Overview

Location:

Edinburgh, Jamaica Street Office

Department:
Accounts

Reports to:

Accounts Manager

Hours of work: 37.5 hours Monday to Friday; willing to consider part-time over 5 days

Rettie are leading, independent property specialists in Scotland and the North of England. The reputation of the Rettie brand has been built on the back of our successful track record of unrivalled market knowledge and exceptional customer service. We are a growing and ambitious company with a family feel. We care about our people and want them to prosper. Our values of Teamwork, Determination, Dependability and Ambition guide our actions and behaviours towards our clients and each other daily.

Based on these values, we aspire to cultivate and grow diverse, capable teams in an environment which will help you raise your career potential.

We are seeking an ambitious and self-motivated person who is keen to start or grow their early career within finance. Working closely under the tutelage of the Accounts Manager, you will have the opportunity to support our growing finance team in all aspects of general business administration ensuring they deliver an exceptional standard of service to both colleagues and clients.

With the opportunity to be mentored by the Accounts Manager, this role would be ideal for an individual in the early stages of their career and interested in accounts and finance.

The successful applicant will have excellent attention to detail, be organised, and have some experience in prioritising workload effectively and working to deadlines. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are vital, as the post holder will be required to work closely with clients, suppliers and colleagues across the Rettie group.

If you are passionate about finance and looking for an opportunity to start or grow your career, we would like to hear from you!

• Process Purchase ledger (Supplier invoices)
• Process Sales Ledger invoices
• Reconcile credit card and post journal entries each month
• Reconcile supplier statements
• Process month end tasks and post journal entries
• General account duties including cost analysis reports and communicating with other departments as required as part of the financial planning process

• Fully IT literate & proficient in the use of IT systems, including MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Previous experience or background in an accounts department is essential
• Highly numerate
• The ability to demonstrate an organised approach to administration with close attention to detail
• The ability to work independently is essential, as well as part of a team

• Higher or HNC Accounts/ Business

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Customer service
• Problem solving
• Positive mindset
• Planning and organising

When you join Rettie, you’ll discover the difference you can make. We're a growing and ambitious company, but at our foundations, we have a family feel. We care about our people; we want them to prosper and realise their potential. We are proud that our values of Teamwork, Determination, Dependability and Ambition guide our actions and behaviours towards our clients and each other, daily.

Based on these values, we aspire to cultivate and grow diverse, capable teams in an environment which will help you realise your career potential.