Assistant Accountant

Company: Eden Scott
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Location: Glasgow
Job Description:

Assistant Accountant / Part-Qualified Accountant (5-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Salary: £30,000–£35,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Hours: Full-time

Contract: 5-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Location: Glasgow City Centre (Hybrid / Remote Working Available)

About the Organisation

A global organisation is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join its finance team on a fixed-term basis during a particularly busy period. This role is well suited to a finance professional who enjoys a hands‑on position, thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is confident managing both transactional finance responsibilities and month‑end support.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Managing day‑to‑day transactional finance activities
  • Maintaining accurate financial records and reconciliations
  • Processing purchase ledger and sales ledger transactions
  • Performing bank reconciliations and supporting cash management activities
  • Assisting with month‑end processes and financial reporting
  • Supporting the preparation of management accounts
  • Producing, analysing, and maintaining reports using Excel
  • Assisting with finance projects and ad hoc analysis as required
  • Ensuring financial data is accurate and up to date
  • Supporting the wider finance team to meet reporting deadlines

What You’ll Bring

  • Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar finance role
  • Strong Excel skills, including data manipulation and analysis
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
  • Experience managing high‑volume transactional workloads
  • Strong organisational and time‑management skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
  • A proactive, hands‑on approach to work
  • Part‑qualified accountancy studies would be advantageous but are not essential

What’s on Offer

  • Salary of £30,000–£35,000 depending on experience
  • Hybrid and remote working flexibility
  • Exposure to a large, global organisation
  • Opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative finance team
  • Broad exposure across transactional finance, reporting, and month‑end activities
  • Immediate opportunity to make an impact during a busy period

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Posted: July 8th, 2026