Job Description
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W&A is supporting a high profile Edinburgh-based organisation to appoint a Financial Accountant to a broad and varied role combining core accounting with systems, process improvement and business partnering.
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This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional to bring strong technical capability while working closely with technology, operations and senior finance stakeholders, contributing to both day-to-day financial delivery and wider improvement initiatives.
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Location: Edinburgh. Hybrid working.
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The Opportunity
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Reporting to the Management Accountant, you will take ownership of a varied remit spanning financial control, forecasting, reconciliations, finance systems and project activity. You will act as a key link between Finance and wider operational and technology teams, helping to strengthen processes, test system changes and ensure reliable management information.
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The role offers regular exposure to the Financial Controller and Finance Director, making it well suited to someone who wants a position with both hands-on accounting responsibility and meaningful involvement in systems-led improvement.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Act as a key finance contact for technology, product and operational teams, helping to understand processes and lead practical improvements.
- Support finance-related system change and improvement projects, assessing the impact on ways of working and ensuring appropriate controls are maintained.
- Own and improve high-volume reconciliation processes, investigating differences and resolving issues with internal teams and external partners.
- Prepare, update and reforecast operational finance plans, working cross-functionally to understand changing assumptions and financial impacts.
- Build effective relationships with payment and banking partners and support the Finance team in keeping pace with relevant technology developments.
- Forecast and report departmental expenditure, providing clear information to the Management Accountant and Financial Controller.
- Review monthly payroll and support appropriate financial controls around payroll processes.
- Maintain appropriate VAT treatment across company processes, including ownership of VAT return preparation and filing.
- Lead or support finance projects as required, alongside ad hoc analysis and process improvement activity.
- Provide year-end audit support and contribute to the delivery of accurate, well-controlled financial information.
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Candidate Profile
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- Qualified accountant, with a strong grounding in financial accounting, control and reconciliation.
- Experience working with financial systems and finance processes; Oracle ERP exposure would be advantageous.
- Advanced Excel skills, including financial analysis, balance sheet review and reconciliations.
- A strong understanding of end-to-end and back-end processes, with the confidence to investigate issues and identify root causes.
- Comfortable working across Finance and non-finance teams, with clear communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A practical, improvement-focused mindset and the ability to balance recurring responsibilities with project activity.
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Package & Benefits
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- £55,000 – £65,000.
- Bonus and excellent benefits.
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Reasons to Join
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- Broader scope than a traditional Financial Accountant role, combining accounting, systems, controls and process improvement.
- High level of cross-functional exposure, including collaboration with technology, operational and external payment partners.
- Regular interaction with senior finance leadership and the opportunity to contribute to wider Finance team priorities.
- A role where strong technical accounting skills can be paired with curiosity, problem-solving and systems thinking.
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To learn more or apply, please contact Jack Ramage for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we’ll be in touch.
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