Accountant - Edinburgh

This is a standout opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional to accelerate their career within a globally recognised and growing business, gaining exposure to complex, multi-entity operations and high-impact reporting.

Based in the outskirts of Edinburgh (hybrid working available), this role offers the chance to join a collaborative finance team supporting European operations within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

The Opportunity

This role sits at the heart of financial reporting and control, supporting month-end processes, group reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will work closely with senior finance stakeholders, contributing to accurate financial insights and driving best practice across processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end management accounts and associated reporting
• Review and post accruals and prepayments
• Process payroll and sales adjustments
• Review and challenge finance journals prior to posting
• Upload P&L, working capital and aged debtor data into the group reporting system and ensure reconciliation to the general ledger
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, including net sales
• Manage intercompany accounting across group entities
• Support budgeting, forecasting and planning cycles
• Track capital project approvals and expenditure
• Provide reporting, analysis and KPI tracking to stakeholders
• Support VAT submissions and statutory reporting across Europe
• Assist with internal and external audits, maintaining a strong control environment
• Contribute to finance systems and process improvement initiatives

Candidate Profile

• Experience in a similar accounting or reporting role
• Strong systems knowledge and technical accounting capability
• Qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience
• High attention to detail, particularly across VAT and general ledger transactions
• Confidence to challenge and improve accounting treatments
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills
• Proactive, self-starting mindset with the ability to manage priorities
• Exposure to group or European reporting environments is advantageous
• Experience with ERP/reporting systems such as D365 or OneStream is beneficial

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working model
• Modern office environment with excellent transport links
• Exposure to international operations and senior stakeholders
• Career development within a growing global business

Why This Role?

• Opportunity to work in a complex, multi-entity international environment
• Strong exposure to senior finance leadership and business partnering
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Clear opportunities for progression and development

To learn more or apply, please reach out to Laura Buchanan Owen at Wilkinson & Associates on laura@wilkinsonandassociates.co.uk for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we’ll be in touch.

Please note, due to the volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.