Accounts Assistant

2 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Millyard Peoples Full time

Millyard Peoples is delighted to be partnering with a Professional Services firm based in Edinburgh city centre looking to appoint an experienced Accounts Assistant into their team. Key responsibilities include:

- Responsibility for reviewing and processing all client fund transactions on a daily basis.
- Manage client funds held on designated accounts; opening and closing accounts as required using the online banking systems, and ensuring the correct authorisations are in place at all times for lodgements and upliftments to these accounts.
- Prepare daily banking, ensuring this is lodged with the bank within the required timescales.
- Perform daily, weekly and monthly bank reconciliations as required on all client and firm bank accounts ensuring that all unreconciled items are resolved timeously.
- Perform quarterly reconciliations of all client designated bank accounts, ensuring all unreconciled items are resolved timeously.
- Responsibility for reviewing all client fund ledgers, identifying client balances which may be classed as residual, and ensuring appropriate steps are taken to return the funds to clients without delay.
- Run the day close daily balancing reports ensuring any discrepancies are identified and resolved rapidly.
- Operate the firm’s purchase ledger, to include accurately processing firm and client disbursement invoices to the system, running weekly bulk payment runs, one off supplier payments online or by cheque etc.
- Process expense claim submissions accurately and timeously, and ensuring that all claims comply with the firm’s expenses policy at all times.
- Ensure a strong financial control environment exists in the area of credit card payments, including performing a monthly reconciliation of all expenditure processed to the firm’s credit cards.
- Ensure all firm payments made by direct debit are in line with authorisations supplied to the Cashroom team, and that these are processed timeously to the firm’s practice management system.
- Reconcile all supplier statements received on a monthly basis.
- Maintain the Nominal Ledgers by posting of cash and bank transactions, and by processing appropriate Journals.
- Preparation and sending out of fee notes to clients.
- Responsibility for ensuring all fee notes issued across the firm are stored electronically in the Finance central storage system.
- Working with the Cashroom Supervisor, ensure that all outstanding fees are pursued for payment with a view to ensuring timeous collection.
- Ideally you will have previous experience working as a Legal Cashier or alternatively, at least 3 years’ experience working in a busy, demanding finance environment
- Strong focus on excellent customer service, with a willingness to take responsibility for timely completion of work and resolution of any issues
- A flexible, proactive, positive, “can do” attitude. A self-starter
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Accustomed to relationship building and liaison with all levels of staff
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent IT skills using MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams

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

**Salary**: £23,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Flextime

  • Accounts Assistant

    4 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Millyard Peoples Full time

    This is a great opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join the construction and property company based in Edinburgh. The organisation is based in the city centre and key responsibilities will incude: - Daily banking uploads & online payments including international transfers - Diligent posting of manual transactions and frequent...

  • Accounts Assistant/assistant Account

    6 days ago

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Able Bridge Recruitment Ltd Full time

    Able Bridge Recruitment are currently working with a leading employee owned business in the outskirts of Edinburgh city centre in the recruitment of an accounts assistant. Considerably higher than average holiday allowance. Bonus. Pension at 7% increasing to 10% when matching pension criteria. Private medical Private dental The role formally...

  • Accounts Assistant

    4 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom CrossReach Full time

    The Accounts Payable team is looking for an Accounts Assistant to join the team on a temporary basis for 6 months. The role assists in the processing of data within the Finance function. This is a good opportunity for someone looking to develop their financial awareness and skills. Full training will be provided, but this would suit someone with good basic...

  • Accounts Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Meraki Talent Limited Full time

    Meraki Talent are exclusively supporting with the appointment of a permanent Accounts Assistant based in Edinburgh paying £28,000 with full study support and a comprehensive benefits package.The CompanyThis highly commercial business has just signed some extremely lucrative long-term contracts that are going to result in doubling the size of the business...

  • Accounts Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Meraki Talent Limited Full time

    Meraki Talent are exclusively supporting with the appointment of a permanent Accounts Assistant based in Edinburgh paying £28,000 with full study support and a comprehensive benefits package.The CompanyThis highly commercial business has just signed some extremely lucrative long-term contracts that are going to result in doubling the size of the business...

  • Assistant Accountant

    5 days ago

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom RRH Investments limited Full time

    **RRH Investments Ltd** **Assistant Accountant** RRH Investments Ltd is a privately owned property group based in Edinburgh. It has within the last 4 fours acquired a number of prestigious properties in central Edinburgh. Some of these are currently commercially tenanted. There is also a major redevelopmentprogram underway to create premium short let...

  • Accounts Assistant

    7 days ago

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Vertu Motors Full time

    **About us** An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our Macklin Motors Kia Edinburgh. This is a Full-Time, permanent role where we are offering a basic salary of £18,000! **About the Role** The main purpose of this role is to assist with the seamless operation of the accounting and financial procedures within the...

  • Accounts Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Able Bridge Recruitment Ltd Full time

    The Company Able Bridge Recruitment are currently working with a leading employee owned business in the outskirts of Edinburgh city centre in the recruitment of an accounts assistant. Benefits include; Considerably higher than average holiday allowance. Bonus. Pension at 7% increasing to 10% when matching pension criteria. Share incentive/annual share...

  • Accounts Assistant

    4 days ago

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Able Bridge Recruitment Ltd Full time

    The Company Able Bridge Recruitment are currently working with a leading employee owned business in the outskirts of Edinburgh city centre in the recruitment of an accounts assistant. Benefits include; Considerably higher than average holiday allowance. Bonus. Pension at 7% increasing to 10% when matching pension criteria. Share incentive/annual share...

  • Accounts Assistant

    7 days ago

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom AJ Connect Full time

    Job Title: Accounts Assistant Location: Edinburgh Status: Full-time, Temporary (Maternity Cover) Hours: 37.5 hrs **Salary**: £12.50- 14.50 Hourly rate Key Responsibilities: - Accurately processing sales invoices, purchase invoices, and expenses - Posting daily receipts and payments - Completing bank reconciliations - Processing month-end payments and...

  • Accounts Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Able Bridge Recruitment Ltd Full time

    The CompanyAble Bridge Recruitment are currently working with a leading employee owned business in the outskirts of Edinburgh city centre in the recruitment of an accounts assistant.Benefits include;Considerably higher than average holiday allowance.Bonus.Pension at 7% increasing to 10% when matching pension criteria.Share incentive/annual share...

  • Accounts Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Meraki Talent Limited Full time

    Meraki Talent are supporting with the appointment of a permanent Accounts Assistant based in Edinburgh with exceptional flexible/hybrid working paying £24,000 plus an excellent benefits package.The CompanyThis hugely desirable employer operates within a sector with a really tangible product which employees are ultra excited and passionate to get behind....

  • Accounts Assistant

    5 days ago

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Meraki Full time

    Meraki Talent are delighted to be supporting one of Scotland’s leading Accountancy Firms with the appointment of an Accounts Assistant. **The Company** *** A firm that focuses on collaboration and support for their clients every step of the way by providing tailored solutions to help the business thrive and achieve their goals. Taking pride in building...

  • Accounts Assistant

    6 days ago

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Able Bridge Recruitment Ltd Full time

    The Company Able Bridge Recruitment are currently working with a leading employee owned business in the outskirts of Edinburgh city centre in the recruitment of an accounts assistant. Benefits include; Considerably higher than average holiday allowance. Bonus. Pension at 7% increasing to 10% when matching pension criteria. Share incentive/annual...

  • Assistant Accountant

    5 days ago

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Nicholas Howard Full time

    Our Client is a fund management business and due to some recent acquisitions has reached sufficient scale to establish a best-in-class central finance and operations function. This will provide the operational infrastructure for the substantial growth anticipatedfor the European investment management platform. The Assistant Accountant role will assist in...

  • Accounts Assistant

    4 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Able Bridge Recruitment Full time

    **The Company **Able Bridge Recruitment are thrilled to be working with one of Scotland’s most prestigious accountancy practices in the recruitment of an accounts assistant for their office based in Edinburgh. The opportunities have arisen due to an increase in work flow and due to a number of internal promotions. The post holder will report into the...

  • Senior Accounts Assistant

    7 days ago

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom OCR Solutions Full time

    **Senior Accounts Assistant - Edinburgh** Due to an impending retirement, a vacancy has arisen for our small central Edinburgh accountancy practice. Knowledge of Xero accounting software for accounts preparation, VAT and payroll and ideally knowledge of Star Practice Management or other time and fees software systems is desirable. The salary will be...

  • Accounts Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Able Bridge Recruitment Ltd Full time

    The Company Able Bridge Recruitment are currently working with a leading employee owned business in the outskirts of Edinburgh city centre in the recruitment of an accounts assistant. Benefits include; Considerably higher than average holiday allowance. Bonus. Pension at 7% increasing to 10% when matching pension criteria. Share incentive/annual share...

  • Accounts Assistant

    4 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Neo Recruitment Ltd Full time

    The Company: Our client is a highly respected organisation with a reputation for excellence within their industry. They are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Finance Administrator to join their small team at Company HQ at Riccarton/Hermiston area, on the outskirts of Edinburgh. The Role: The Finance Assistant will play a crucial role in supporting...

  • Financial Accounts Assistant

    4 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Holibob Full time

    We are looking for a Part-time Accounts Assistant (24 hours per week) to support the Financial Controller at Holibob. The successful candidate will work remotely, providing support to the financial activities. Holibob is a high volume and high transaction business and you should thrive in these environments. The Role: As Accounts Assistant your focus will...