General Ledger Accountant

4 weeks ago


Edinburgh Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom Change Recruitment Full time

Change are supporting our global client in the recruitment of a general ledger accountant. Covering a range of duties, the role will play a key part in the finance department, taking a lead on month end close and interacting with the business to ensure the accuracy of financial information. Initially on a contract basis, the role has scope to evolve and become a permanent member of the team. This role is on an initial interim basis for 12 months, with scope to convert to a permanent role. Key duties of the role will include;

  • Responsible for month end close and general ledger validation
  • Working with the wider business to discuss and understand movements, preparing commentary as required
  • Review of intercompany transactions and movements, reconciling where required
  • Comfortable following transactions through the balance sheet to understand and challenge where required, discrepancies as they arise
  • Ownership of a range of projects and general ledger cleansing
  • Strong excel and confident working with data to understand and perform analysis
  • Excellent communication skills

The role will suit an individual that is comfortable working to multiple deadlines with a range of stakeholders, interacting across countries and multiple ledgers. Past experience in a similar busy role would be of benefit or working in a shared service environment.


In return the role will give access to a business that is growing, with opportunities across the department to secure a permanent role, whilst working on complex ledgers and taking ownership for resolving issues as they arise.


Daily Rate: £300 - £350 per day - in-scope of IR35

Hybrid pattern: 4 days in office



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