Assistant Accountant
- Glasgow
- Competitive
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)
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.
About the Organisation
This is an opportunity to join a well-established global business with operations across multiple markets. The organisation offers a collaborative working environment and values individuals who can adapt quickly, work proactively and contribute to the smooth running of the finance function.
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
For more information or to apply, please reach out to Corey McMillan.
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