Assistant Accountant

Job Description:

Are you seeking your next Accountancy role within the financial services sector? If this sounds like you, we have a great opportunity for you!

Our client, a financial services business based in Edinburgh, is recruiting for an Assistant Accountant.

You will be a part qualified accountant and have gained experience in preparation of management accounts, statutory accounts and dealing with third parties.

This role is 5 days a week in the office.

• Part qualified accountant ideally with experience in financial services and/or practice


• Experience in preparation of management accounts including dealing with third parties


• Experience in fund accounting, statutory accounts for limited companies and partnerships is desirable


• Experience in Investran and Sage Line 50

• Delivery of management accounts and other financial reporting


• Preparation of quarterly management accounts and forecasting for clients


• Liaising with fund managers in relation to investor capital calls and drawdowns


• Preparing fund drawdown, equalisation and distributions calculations


• Preparation and submission of VAT returns and compliance with relevant regulations and deadlines


• Review of monthly bank reconciliations, client invoices, expense reports and payment authorisation

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 15654

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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