Newly Qualified Accountant

Meraki Talent are supporting with the appointment of a permanent Accountant based in Edinburgh with strong hybrid working, paying up to £50,000 + bonus & a highly competitive benefits package.

The Company

This tip of the sword business operates at the forefront of its sector, renowned for delivering excellence and proudly partnering with globally recognised brands. Significant investment in people, technology, and infrastructure in recent years reflects its unwavering commitment to innovation and long-term growth, ensuring it remains a clear industry front-runner.

As the company continues to expand, strategic succession planning within the finance function is pivotal. With a strong track record of nurturing talent and promoting from within, this role offers genuine scope for progression, professional development, and long-term career advancement. For example, the employer would be happy to entertain an internal move to other areas of finance in the future such as project accounting, management accounting or FP&A.

The Role

The Accountant role is focused on financial accounting, with excellent involvement in value add projects including process & continuous improvement initiatives. The key components include:

• Reporting to, and deputising for the Departmental Head
• Involvement in high profile process and & continuous improvement projects
• Business partnering with internal and external stakeholders cross the world
• Assisting with preparation of statutory accounts, returns and annual audit
• Reviewing and developing processes, procedures, & controls
• Assisting with balance sheet, fixed-assets & intercompany transactions

On Offer

The position of Accountant is based in Edinburgh with excellent flexible and hybrid working arrangements. The role will also offer:

• £50,000 base salary
• Company bonus
• Generous holiday allowance
• Private healthcare
• A range of other benefits
• Flexible & hybrid working

Candidate Profile

The employer is targeting a newly qualified Accountant with strong technical competency achieved through another inhouse Accountant role or through a training contract as an Auditor within an Accountancy Firm/Practice.

Preference will be provided to individuals that can demonstrate exposure to larger/complex business structures and/or groups.

Next Steps

Please do not hesitate to contact John Gilbertson for a private & confidential regarding this fantastic permanent Accountant role.