Assistant Financial Accountant | Edinburgh

About the Organisation

Founded in 1922 by William Hacking & David Paterson, and headquartered in Glasgow, the firm of Hacking & Paterson has steadily grown and owns Scotland's largest property factoring business, operating from offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling. They continue to be recognised as a highly respected property management business, widely acknowledged for its reliable and professional property factoring services. Through the Group the business manages a diverse portfolio of residential developments, from traditional tenements to modern apartment complexes and large mixed-use estates across Scotland. As a member of the team now 130 strong, you'll be joining an organisation with over a century of experience in property management, committed to maintaining the value and quality of properties through comprehensive, long-term solutions.

Hacking & Paterson’s core focus, through its subsidiary companies is property factoring, which involves overseeing the administration of management and maintenance of communally owned property and facilities in residential properties. This unique Scottish service requires overseeing everything from dealing with general building maintenance, repair and improvement of the fabric of buildings to shared stairwells and elevators extending also to landscaped grounds, woodlands, and other residential development infrastructure. They also have responsibilities to customers in relation to assisting the building owners fulfil their legal obligations towards various insurances. By coordinating the numerous facilities in the properties they are contracted to look after Hacking and Paterson’s service allows homeowners to enjoy well-maintained spaces without the hassle of daily upkeep. At Hacking & Paterson, they work closely with contractors and service providers, ensuring that maintenance is consistently performed to high standards.

About the role

Rutherford Cross is delighted to be partnering with Dufrain Consultancy, a data consultancy business based in Edinburgh City Centre to appoint a permanent Assistant Financial Accountant.

Key Activities and Responsibilities:

*Calculating and processing payroll, including regular salaries, overtime, bonuses, and deductions
*Maintaining organised and up-to-date financial records and ledgers
*Assisting in general accounting tasks, such as accounts payable and accounts receivable
*Participating in month-end and year-end closing processes
*Assisting in the preparation of financial statements and reports
*Supporting the Financial Controller in budgeting and forecasting activities
*Performing reconciliations and ensuring the accuracy of financial data
*Collaborating with the finance team to help create and manage budgets
*Participating in financial forecasting and variance analysis
*Monitoring actual performance against budget and providing insights

Experience:

*Previous exposure to month end duties
*Good with excel
*Strong communication
*Salary and Benefits:
*Salary: Competitive in line with experience
Holiday Entitlement: 25 days annual leave (plus bank and public holidays) Additional Benefits: Hybrid working, study support, birthday off, life insurance, private medical health insurance, health and wellbeing group, perk box