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Accounts Assistant - Contract - Edinburgh

Professional Services - Transactional / Part-Qualified
Ref: 2647 Date Posted: Monday 22 Dec 2025

W&A is working with a well-established professional services organisation to appoint an Accounts Assistant (Purchase Ledger) on an initial 6-month temporary contract, with a strong opportunity to move to permanent. This role offers hands-on exposure within a busy finance function supporting multiple entities, ideal for someone looking to build depth in transactional finance.

The Opportunity

You’ll join a collaborative accounts payable team responsible for accurate financial processing across supplier, general ledger and client accounts. The role plays a key part in maintaining financial controls, supporting payment cycles and ensuring high standards of data accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Processing a high volume of supplier invoices across general ledger and client-related expenses

  • Managing employee and partner expense claims

  • Supporting credit card and virtual card processing and reconciliations

  • Creating and maintaining supplier records in line with risk and compliance policies

  • Assisting with weekly BACS payment runs

  • Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies

  • Uploading internal recharges to the practice management system

  • Maintaining accurate digital filing and supporting ad-hoc finance tasks

What You’ll Bring

  • Previous experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger roles

  • Strong attention to detail and confidence handling high-volume transactions

  • Comfortable working with finance systems and Excel

  • Organised, proactive and able to work effectively within a team

  • Willingness to support wider finance activities as required

Reasons to Join

  • 6-month temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term prospects

  • Exposure to a complex, multi-entity finance environment

  • Supportive team culture with established processes

  • Strong platform for developing core finance experience

To learn more or apply, please contact Ethan Galantisas at ethan@wilkinsonandassociates.co.uk for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we’ll be in touch.