Accountant - Full-Time or Part-Time - Office Based

Meadowhead Limited

Job Title:  Accountant - Full-Time or Part-Time - Office Based

Reports to:  Finance and Administration Manager

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 per annum / Negotiable depending on experience

Benefits: Free staff parking, pension and 28 holidays per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (Part-time also considered)

Location: On site at Mortonhall Support Office

Employer

Meadowhead Limited is a medium-sized, well-established and growing leisure business, whose core business is operating holiday parks in Edinburgh, East Lothian and Northumberland.  Meadowhead is a well-diversified and privately-owned company with various enterprises located in Berwickshire, East Lothian, Edinburgh & Northumberland.  Other business activities including farming, fishing, property lets, and bar & restaurants.

Role

The Accountant position will be primarily based out of Meadowhead's Company Support Office in Edinburgh. The location is on Mortonhall Estate, a beautiful country estate and only 4 miles from the heart of Edinburgh.  

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a small and friendly team in what is a key, stimulating and varied role.  We are looking for a positive, reliable and enthusiastic team member to provide support and add value to the business. The successful candidate will naturally pay close attention to detail and have excellent time management and organisational skills. Working closely with various offices at Mortonhall and elsewhere; strong communications skills are essential, be it face-to-face, on the telephone or online e.g. MS Teams.

Appropriate training and study support will be offered where required.

Key Responsibilities

The purpose of the role of Accountant is to provide day to day support to the Finance and Administration Manager.  The Accountant will help drive forward Meadowhead's leisure businesses and other enterprises.  

• Completing bank and other reconciliations.

• Processing supplier payment runs and other payments as required.

• Reporting on debtors and creditors.

• Preparing and filing vat and other returns.

• Assisting with budgets and forecasts.

• Assisting in preparation of monthly management accounts.

• Reporting and analysis of the food and beverage operations.

• Managing day-to-day transactions.

• Preparing month end journals including accruals and prepayments.

• Liaising with auditors at year end.

• Assisting the finance department and senior management with various tasks and reports.

• Recommending new systems, processes and software.

• Other tasks as required.

Key Skills and Attributes

• Excellent computer skills and the ability to pick-up/recommend new software/IT solutions

• Knowledge of Xero accounting software may be advantageous.

• F&B accounts experience advantageous.

• Qualified, qualified by experience or part-qualified.

• Articulate with strong verbal and written communication skills.

• The ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels.

• Capable team leader.

• Drive, proactivity and motivated.

• Flexible “can do” attitude and an excellent team player.

• Self-starter with ability to use own initiative and problem solve.

• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines.

• Ideally hold a full and clean driving licence.

Closing Date Monday 6th April 2026.