Accountant | Audit 1st Time Mover

Company: Meraki Talent

Location: City of Edinburgh

Posted: April 11th, 2026

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Director - Accountancy & Finance | Meraki Talent | Edinburgh | Glasgow | London | Manchester

Meraki Talent are engaged on a permanent Accountant role based in Edinburgh with strong hybrid working options paying up to £53,000 + excellent bonus potential & wider benefits package including generous pension.

The Opportunity

You'll be presented to join a thriving commercial business that has an outstanding reputation for hiring the highest calibre of finance professionals creating a mentorship rich environment. Furthermore, they are renowned for offering fantastic internal progression opportunities including the ability to move into management accounting, FP&A, project accounting etc.

The role is extremely varied, and will include the following components:

Involvement in complex accounting including M&A activity
Business partnering with senior and non-financial stakeholders
Involvement in global process and continuous improvement initiatives

Why Join

Thriving commercial business with strong domestic and international footprint
Mentorship rich environment
Fantastic track record of internal progression for aspiring finance professionals
Strong hybrid working

What You\'ll Bring

To be considered, you MUST be:

Qualified Accountant (or at least exam qualified)
Trained and qualified in audit & seeking first inhouse move into industry
Exposure to large & complex audits in commercial sector (not financial services or public sector)
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Next Steps

Please don\'t hesitate to contact John Gilbertson for a private & confidential discussion.

PLEASE NOTE, THE EMPLOYER CAN NOT PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POSITION.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting

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