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Accountant/Finance Business Partner - PQ/Finalist

Meraki Talent Limited
Posted 15 hours ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH105BP, Scotland

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Meraki Talent is seeking an Accountant/Finance Business Partner in central Edinburgh with a salary range of £45,000 - £48,000 plus bonus and benefits.
  • The company has experienced over 500% growth in the past decade, with an additional 130% growth forecasted in the next two years.
  • This hybrid role involves both business-as-usual finance and commercial finance responsibilities, including financial analysis and business partnering.
  • Candidates should have strong month-end, management, and financial accounts experience, along with exposure to commercial finance.
  • A professional accountancy qualification is preferred, and applicants should possess excellent communication skills and proficiency in Excel.

Meraki Talent are supporting with the permanent appointment of an Accountant/Finance Business Partner based in central Edinburgh paying £45,000 - £48,000 plus bonus & strong benefits.

The Company

Over the past decade this business has experienced over 500% growth, with a further 130% forecasted for the next 2 years alone. This growth trajectory will be achieved through both organic expansion and M&A activity.

The Role

The position can be described as a hybrid role that will be split between BAU finance and commercial finance. The role will be under the tutelage of a fantastic Director of Finance, with access to a brilliant Senior Commercial Accountant acting the perfect mentor figure.BAU Finance:

  • Reviewing and developing processes, procedures, & controls
  • Annual audit preparation
  • Ensuring a robust month-end close
  • Balance sheet integrity & reconciliations
  • Assisting with VAT returns
  • Overseeing an Accounts Assistant performing transactional finance processing

Commercial Finance:

  • Aiding direction and decision making through financial analysis & business partnering
  • Business partnering with non-financial and senior stakeholders including C-Suite
  • Involvement in tendering and sales process including pricing, costing and profit protection
  • Production and presentation of MI & monthly reporting packs
  • Financial modelling
  • Budgeting & forecasting

On Offer

The position is based in central Edinburgh, with fantastic hybrid working (2 days per week in the office). The role will also offer:

  • £45,000 - £48,000
  • Bonus
  • Competitive pension
  • A fantastic range of benefits & perks
  • Flexible & hybrid working

Candidate Profile

The role needs strong month-end, and management & financial accounts experience, and an exposure to commercial finance with a real desire to build upon business partnering skills. We are keen to engage with candidates that meet the below criteria:

  • Actively studying a professional accountancy qualification
  • Strong month-end, and management & financial accounts experience
  • Commercial finance exposure
  • Proficient user of Excel & analytically minded
  • Excellent communication skills

Next Steps

Please don’t hesitate to contact John Gilbertson for a private & confidential discussion regarding this excellent permanent opportunity.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.