This is a strong opportunity for an experienced credit professional who enjoys combining people leadership, operational delivery and process improvement within a busy, client-focused finance environment.

Our client is open to hiring this role on a permanent basis or as a fixed term contract.

The Opportunity

The AR & Credit Manager will oversee day-to-day accounts receivable and credit control activity, leading the team, monitoring collection performance and working closely with senior stakeholders to resolve issues and improve working capital outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop the accounts receivable and credit control team.

• Oversee collections activity, with a focus on reducing aged debt and improving cash performance.

• Monitor KPIs, aged debt and collection progress, providing clear insight and reporting.

• Manage escalated accounts, payment disputes and complex queries professionally and promptly.

• Work closely with billing, finance and wider stakeholders to resolve issues affecting payment.

• Review AR and credit control processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and control.

• Support month-end reporting, cash forecasting and wider working capital activity.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in accounts receivable, credit control or working capital.

• Previous team leadership, supervisory or management experience.

• Strong understanding of aged debt management, collections and AR processes.

• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships and influence senior stakeholders.

• Commercial, pragmatic approach to resolving payment issues while protecting client relationships.

• Highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable managing competing priorities.

• Proactive mindset with a genuine interest in process improvement.

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Hybrid working, with a blend of Edinburgh office and home working.

• Generous annual leave allowance.

• Pension and financial protection benefits.

• Wellbeing, lifestyle and family-friendly benefits.

Reasons to Join

• Visible leadership role with ownership of AR and credit performance.

• Opportunity to lead a team while staying close to operational delivery.

• Regular engagement with senior stakeholders in a collaborative environment.

• Scope to improve processes, reporting and working capital outcomes.

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

Please note that, due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Based just outside Glasgow (hybrid), the role offers the opportunity to support a broad range of payroll activity, helping to improve processes, controls and ways of working while contributing to wider business initiatives. 

The Opportunity

Working within an established payroll environment, you will provide analytical and operational support across a range of payroll activity, helping to review processes, support improvements and contribute to effective delivery.

This opportunity would suit a payroll professional who is comfortable working in a complex environment and enjoys combining payroll knowledge with analysis, stakeholder engagement and broader business activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the Payroll workstream, coordinating inputs, maintaining tracking and enabling effective stakeholder engagement.

• Support documentation of the payroll process taxonomy, operating principles and service expectations, ensuring process scope, responsibilities and hand-offs are clearly articulated.

• Review end-to-end payroll processes to identify improvement and standardisation opportunities, applying LEAN or similar techniques to reduce non-value-added activity and improve efficiency.

• Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement activity to improve payroll accuracy, compliance, cycle time and control effectiveness.

• Support documentation and design activity across key payroll processes, including payroll inputs, calculations, approvals, processing, reconciliations, statutory reporting and related controls.

• Support the development of payroll workstream outputs, including process requirements, KPI definitions, reporting requirements and governance materials.

• Track agreed actions and support delivery through detailed design, execution, go-live and business-as-usual handover.

• Identify and track workstream risks, issues and dependencies, including alignment with related systems, Finance and People activity.

• Support requirements and readiness activity for payroll tools, workflows and controls needed to support the future payroll operating model.

• Prepare materials and updates to support governance discussions, stakeholder communication and change activity.

About You

• Experience in business process analysis, process improvement or delivery support within a Finance, Payroll or transformation environment.

• Good process improvement capability, including experience applying LEAN or similar methodologies to standardisation, root cause analysis, waste elimination and cycle time improvement.

• Experience supporting finance change, project or programme activity, ideally within a structured delivery environment.

• Good understanding of core payroll processes, controls and compliance requirements, including payroll inputs, calculations, reconciliations, statutory reporting and associated governance.

• Strong analytical, documentation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate insight into clear, practical outputs.

• An organised and structured approach, with strong planning skills and attention to detail.

• Confidence working with stakeholders across Finance, HR and other cross-functional teams.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word, and comfortable operating in a change environment.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to support a key payroll workstream within a wider Finance Transformation programme.

• Broad exposure to end-to-end payroll process improvement, standardisation, controls and governance.

• Scope to apply LEAN and continuous improvement techniques to practical business challenges.

• Work closely with stakeholders across Finance, HR and wider transformation activity.

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

Please note that, due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

This position will suit someone who enjoys variety, accuracy and being closely involved in the day-to-day running of a finance function.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Accountant, you will provide support across payroll, sales ledger, purchase ledger and wider finance administration. The role is designed to be varied, with responsibilities rotating across the finance office so that you can build knowledge across the full transactional cycle and provide flexible support to the wider team.

You will also contribute to month-end activity, maintain accurate and secure records, and act as a helpful point of contact for colleagues, managers, customers and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll and maintain accurate payroll information, including new starters, leavers, absences, benefit deductions and other employee changes.
• Act as a point of contact for payroll and time-and-attendance queries, providing information and support to managers and team leaders.
• Prepare payroll records and reports, including HMRC and pension submissions.
• Process monthly sales invoices and customer statements, allocate receipts and follow up outstanding debt by telephone and email.
• Support credit checks for new customers, investigate non-payment queries, complete account reconciliations and assist with daily and month-end reporting.
• Process and code supplier invoices, manage approval workflows, prepare BACS payment runs and reconcile supplier accounts.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies, liaise with suppliers and monitor petty cash.
• Assist with month-end close activities and the production of month-end reports.
• Maintain accurate filing, finance and personnel records in line with company procedures, including appropriate security and disposal of records.
• Provide cover across the wider finance function and take on other related duties as required.

Candidate Profile

• Experience in a finance administration, accounts or payroll environment would be well suited to this varied role.
• Strong attention to detail and a consistent focus on accuracy.
• Good planning and organisational skills, with the flexibility to move between different finance tasks and priorities.
• Clear communication skills and confidence liaising with colleagues, managers, customers and suppliers.
• A practical approach to investigating queries, monitoring tasks and solving day-to-day problems.
• Discretion when handling payroll, personnel and other sensitive financial information.

Package & Benefits

• Salary of £35,000.
• In-house training across technical and general skills to support your development in the role.
• Broad exposure across payroll, purchase ledger, sales ledger and month-end finance activity.

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

Please note that, due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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.

Location: Edinburgh. Hybrid working.

The Opportunity

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Candidate Profile

• 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.

Package & Benefits

• £55,000 - £65,000.
• Bonus and excellent benefits.

Reasons to Join

• 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.

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

Supporting both the Finance Director and Financial Controller, the Company Accountant will take on a broad remit spanning financial and management accounting, business partnering, budgeting and forecasting, financial controls and support for the transactional finance team.

Despite the breadth of the position, the business can accommodate someone stepping up into the role who is keen to develop their skill set within a motivated, collaborative environment.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure across the full finance function within a growing and evolving business.

Working closely with senior finance leadership and stakeholders across the organisation, you will support high-quality reporting and analysis, help strengthen processes and controls, contribute to budgeting and forecasting activity, and provide commercially focused financial insight.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Director and Financial Controller across financial and management accounting activities.
• Assist with monthly management reporting, including commentary, variance analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support annual budgeting, multi-year forecasting and wider financial planning across the business.
• Support with financial planning, annual budgeting, and multiyear forecasting (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow).
• Work with Managers and Directors on measurable financial objectives and KPIs for each business unit; challenge assumptions and optimise ROI across Capex and Opex.
• Drive continuous improvement in margin, cash generation and productivity; provide scenario planning and sensitivity analysis for strategic decisions.
• Contribute to cash flow management, working capital oversight and treasury activity.
• Provide financial insight and business partnering support to operational managers and senior stakeholders.
• Support statutory accounts preparation, audit requirements and compliance with relevant UK accounting and tax obligations.
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls, policies, reconciliations and reporting processes.
• Support project and capital expenditure reporting, including monitoring spend and associated financial commitments.
• Assist with the development of finance systems, reporting tools, automation and process improvements.
• Support Finance Assistants within the team, sharing knowledge and helping maintain high standards across transactional finance.
• Build effective relationships with external auditors, advisers, banking partners and other key stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

• Fully qualified accountant or Qualified by Experience.
• Newly qualified accountants looking to make a move from practice into industry can also be considered.
• Must be enthusiastic, motivated to learn, develop and form part of Team supporting a growing business.
• A collaborative team player who wants to contribute to and support a growing business.
• Confident communicating financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Analytical, detail-focused and comfortable taking a hands-on approach when required.
• Proactive and improvement-minded, with an interest in strengthening systems, processes and ways of working.

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Excellent bonus.
• Health and life insurance.
• Company pension.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Free on-site parking.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Team gatherings and end-of-year recognition events.

This is a broad role but does not require a candidate who can cover all of aspects of the position from day 1. This role can accommodate someone who is looking to take a step up to broaden their experience within a rapidly growing SME.  There will be support and a good timeline in place for someone to learn and develop.