Trainee Accounts Assistant

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom MacTaggart Scott Full time

**Role**:
The Trainee Accounts Assistant role has the potential to grow with the department and will be included in a number of mini projects which include process documentation, ERP super user (training, upgrades, new process implementation), continuous improvement and supporting in producing the monthly board reports for UK and Australia.

**Duties will include**:

- Support in producing monthly management reports - collate, format and send out.
- Assist with monthly reconciliations.
- Cash book (bank) transactions - process in IFS and pay individual/suppliers.
- Sales Contract Management - Review financial contract terms, update and maintain accurate records.
- Expenses - process expenses
- Supplier record management - maintaining accurate supplier records.
- Customer record management - maintaining accurate customer records.
- Government statistical surveys
- Support Purchase Invoicing - process supplier invoices, chase issues preventing payment, replying to supplier queries, processing supplier payments and providing cover for Trade Creditors during periods of sickness and holidays.
- Project time booking management.
- Fixed asset management - create, monitor and activate.
- Project Closures.
- Documenting and Maintaining Department Training Documents.
- ERP super user - looking to develop a super user who knows the system well enough to be a point of contact for the department. This would involve producing and managing processes and training documentation as well as reviewing new functionality, process improvements and supporting future upgrades.
- Supporting with Year End Audit where required
- General department administrative tasks.

**Essential skills, experience and knowledge requirements**:

- Excel experience
- Aptitude for numbers

**Your future at MacTaggart Scott - What we offer you.**
- As part of our Healthy Work-Life Balance employees can choose between a 4- or 5-day working week. Allowing you to fit work around your priorities and personal life, not the other way round.
- Flexible working hours between 07:00 and 19:00, and core hours of 09:30 - 15:30.
- Our leave policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, paid parental leave, military reservist leave, plus more.
- We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, with a dedicated Learning and Development team.
- At MacTaggart Scott, your health and safety is one of our top priorities, and our onsite H&S team take a rigorous approach in managing risks and protecting you. Our H&S committee meets regularly to carry out their own checks and discuss what MTS can do to improve our standards.
- A generous referral programme.
- Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program and committee, as well as our Employee Assistance Programme, and an onsite nurse.
- Onsite Canteen and Car Park

**About us**

MacTaggart Scott primarily supports the Naval Defence industry, providing complete solutions to customer needs from analysis of initial customer requirements, to design and manufacture, and right through to commissioning and through life support. Established in 1898, we are proud of our history and tradition, but believe that sustainable competitive advantage can only be achieved through continuous improvement, investment, and a commitment to business excellence at every level within the company.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £20,000.00-£23,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Edinburgh: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person


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