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Corporate Accountant

Avison Young

Edinburgh
Full Time
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Job Description

We believe that our industry is changing, and we want our business to be a melting pot of curious minds, passionate hearts and strategic intelligence. Your gender, religion and race are all highly respected, but are less important to us than your ability to step up and change the game. We provide you with a place where you can do just that, with like-minded people. Collaboration is embedded in the way we work - our people have the autonomy to collaborate on client relationships, engage teams across the business, lead operations, work collectively on projects, participate in strategy and are ultimately responsible for our growth. Our distinctive Principal-led, privately-owned model puts us in the enviable position of being able to offer every employee the opportunity to own a share of our business and inspires and allows anyone to become a Principal. This role carries voting rights, so our people have a very real say in the future direction and operation of our business. This means that we are able to attract, engage and retain the best talent from the industry.

To assist in the delivery of various financial reports and manage the day to day accounts processes for a portfolio of clients and be part of a cohesive and well balanced team.

  • Preparing monthly & quarterly management accounts. Analysing variances and providing commentary and explanations on those variances.
  • Undertaking balance sheet reconciliations including bank reconciliations, accounts payable and accounts receivable reconciliations.
  • Preparing bank compliance/debt covenant reports and managing the pay over of net rents.
  • Managing funding requirements and cash flow and liaising with suppliers.
  • Preparing VAT returns and CIS returns and liaising with the relevant tax authorities.
  • Assisting in the year end audit process, providing supporting information and liaising with external auditors.
  • Delivering additional adhoc reports as required by the client and internal stakeholders.
  • Dealing with queries from clients, tenants and suppliers and responding in a timely manner.
  • Ensuring accurate and timely database updates. E.g. regularly reviewing tenancy schedules.
  • Continually reviewing processes and systems to ensure that QA is being adhered to.
  • Attending with senior members of the team client finance meetings.

Ideal for any individual with motivation to learn and develop any existing skills. The selected candidate will have the following

  • Experience in preparing accounts to PL and Balance Sheet stage
  • Experience of working to tight deadlines
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Ability to deal with high volumes of work and prioritise accordingly
  • Excellent communication skills


Corporate Accountant

Avison Young


Full Time

Edinburgh

Accounting Finance Audit

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Job Overview

  • Posted: 4 days ago
  • Experience: 2 Years
  • Total Positions: 1

Skills Required

No skills specified