23 days ago
£30,000 - £35,000
Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Office Full-Time
Your recruiting firm
- With a long history, they have become a trusted name in recruitment.
- Delivering exceptional talent across key sectors, they provide solutions for both large-scale projects and niche roles.
- They excel in sourcing skilled professionals in Industrial, Energy, Infrastructure, and Transport.
- Their team handles complex challenges, supporting projects from design to execution.
- They partner with both private and public sector clients.
- They are a go-to recruitment partner for Water Resources and Utilities.
- They understand client needs and match them with suitable candidates for project success.
Description
financial analysis
budgeting
forecasting
compliance
reporting
stakeholder support
Financial Analysis: Dive deep into financial data to uncover opportunities for cost-saving and revenue enhancement.
Deputise for Finance Director: Provide support and guidance to the wider finance team.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Work alongside departments to create and monitor budgets and financial forecasts.
Compliance: Ensure all financial processes are up to scratch with the latest regulations and standards.
Financial Reporting: Manage weekly, monthly, and annual financial reports, keeping everything on track and transparent.
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will provide financial support and analysis to the business and Stakeholders, within a fast-paced commercial environment, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on the company’s future growth plans.
Requirements
excel
xero
quickbooks
acca
analytical
stakeholder
- Previous experience in a busy, fast paced, SME environment.
- You will be highly analytical, able to understand and interpret financial data to non-financial staff, whilst identifying and recommending opportunities around cost saving and to increase profit margins.
- Confident IT skills, this should include advanced MS Excel skills and ideally previous experience of using either Xero &/or QuickBooks.
- Strong communication skills, including Stakeholder management and working cross functionally within the business, whilst providing support the wider finance team.
- Candidates that have previous experience in a similar varied Assistant Accountant, Finance Assistant, Bookkeeper role would be ideal.
- Ideally you will be currently studying towards your ACCA/CIMA or achieved AAT Level 4 and looking to start your professional exams.
Benefits
Escape Recruitment Services are partnering with our client, a successful SME based in West Lothian that has enjoyed progressive growth throughout the years. We are looking to add a talented Assistant Accountant to the existing finance team. This is an amazing opportunity to develop within a varied role with real opportunity to develop your financial career internally.
£30-35,000 Per Annum Plus Study Support