Accounts Assistant

Change Recruitment Group are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join the growing team of a well-known Property and Lettings business based in Edinburgh city centre.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established business, taking on a varied remit with exposure across the finance / lettings function. In this role, you will be responsible for the accurate reconciliation of accounts ledgers, ensuring that suppliers are paid and funds are lodged in a timely manner. You will process and administer all accounts information up to trial balance stage, and manage and process all aspects of the sales and purchase ledgers in line with business requirements.

In addition, you will be responsible for the preparation of posting of journals and cashbooks, quarterly VAT returns and assisting with all aspects of credit control. Furthermore, you will assist with reviewing and streamlining existing processes, working closely with the wider finance team to make necessary improvements. You will also assist with the processing of rental invoices, factor fees, cheques and payment runs.

The successful candidate will have prior experience of working within a similar role, confident in all aspects of transactional accounting, reconciliations and month-end processes. You should possess first-class communication and interpersonal skills, as this role will involve regular liaison with various colleagues, managers, landlords and tenants. The ideal candidate will also come from a similar letting / property business.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so early application is recommended. For further information, please contact Jamie Leishman: / .