Top Accountancy Jobs in Edinburgh

Supports the Global Business Services general ledger team through month-end reporting, journal processing, accruals, reconciliations, VAT compliance, audit support, tax and payroll compliance, and control improvements. The Accountant will also assist with finance applications, migration of entities to Dynamics 365, legacy business closure, and support for local finance teams.

Research Accountant leading financial control implementation for a project addressing legacy research grant reviews. Responsibilities include managing a project team, reducing the grant review backlog, providing progress reporting, implementing process improvements, and applying lessons learned to support business-as-usual operations across the University’s research grants portfolio.

Oversee international accounting, month-end close, statutory reporting, and US GAAP reporting for entities across EMEA, with emphasis on Belgium, Germany, Austria, Serbia, and the UK. Manage third-party accounting providers, external audits, reconciliations, foreign currency accounting, intercompany activities, internal controls, and process improvements. Lead and develop accounting professionals while partnering with Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Legal, HR, and Corporate Accounting on global controllership initiatives.

Management Accountant responsible for monthly management reporting, journals, balance sheet reconciliations, year-end financial statements, VAT returns, ECO grant assurance, and winding down the business into dormant entity accounts. The role requires a qualified chartered accountant with strong Excel, UK accounting standards, audit, financial reporting, and reconciliation experience. This is a remote, six-month fixed-term contract working two or three days per week, with occasional travel to London.

Records and reconciles general ledger transactions, prepares journal entries, processes fixed assets, performs bank and balance sheet reconciliations, supports month-end close, analyzes financial statements, resolves accounting issues, reviews BlackLine journals, maintains internal control documentation, and prepares consolidation reports in accordance with global policies and service-level agreements.

Performs general ledger accounting, including journal entries, balance sheet and bank reconciliations, fixed asset processing, intercompany confirmations, financial analysis, month-end close, consolidation reporting, internal controls review, and issue resolution in compliance with accounting policies and service-level agreements.

Hands-on accounting role delivering client work and helping automate processes: prepare year-end accounts and tax returns, bookkeeping/finops (Xero, Dext, Hubdoc, Crezco), personal tax and sole trader accounts, and client communication. Use and help shape the firm’s proprietary AI platform and other AI tools to streamline work and improve client experience.

Responsible for end-to-end financial accounting and compliance across multiple markets, including month-end close, reconciliations, statutory reporting, tax compliance, audit support, intercompany accounting, and financial reporting. The role partners with finance teams and external advisors, maintains balance sheet integrity, supports process improvements and automation, and contributes to finance transformation initiatives.

Own the monthly close and group consolidation across Belgium, the UK, Poland, and the US. Prepare consolidated accounts under IFRS and local GAAP, manage intercompany eliminations and FX translation, support statutory and group audits, improve reporting processes using Excel, NetSuite, consolidation tools, and AI-enabled workflows, and mentor accounting team members.

Prepare monthly management accounts, revenue recognition, journals, variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT returns, fixed asset accounting, and audit schedules. The role provides financial and commercial insight to stakeholders, supports finance systems and automation, and strengthens controls and reporting. Candidates must be professionally qualified accountants with experience in month-end processing, management accounts, financial control, business partnering, and advanced Excel.

Performs invoice-to-pay accounting transactions accurately, follows procedures and service levels, supports process improvements, maintains operating procedures, and trains junior accountants or new team members. The role requires accounting process experience, SAP or ERP knowledge, strong English and communication skills, customer orientation, Microsoft Office proficiency, teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines with limited supervision.

Manage accounting operations and financial reporting for multiple international entities. Prepare consolidated reports, reconcile accounts, submit VAT and tax declarations, maintain statutory compliance, and coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, and local providers. The role also supports transfer pricing documentation, internal controls, process improvements, and collaboration across countries.

Supports digital asset accounting and monthly close activities for a global cryptocurrency fintech platform. Responsibilities include reconciling wallet balances to blockchain data, maintaining crypto asset rollforwards, calculating fair market values, recording journal entries, performing balance sheet reconciliations, maintaining fixed asset schedules, preparing financial reporting and audit support, and improving accounting procedures.

Manage full-cycle accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, financial reporting, and AP/AR for a high-volume cryptocurrency and fintech business. Reconcile cash and transactions across digital currency kiosks, support digital asset accounting, oversee vendors and expenses, optimize accounting systems, and assist with regulatory reporting for a licensed money services business. The role is fully remote and requires strong communication, independent judgment, and adaptability.

The Financial Accountant will manage month-, quarter-, half-year, and year-end close processes; balance sheet, income statement, fixed asset, and intercompany reconciliations; VAT filings; statutory accounts; audit support; and financial controls. The role also supports accounting procedures, ERP and finance system improvements, process transformation, stakeholder queries, and ad hoc analysis across a multi-entity UK finance environment.

Owns revenue recognition accounting across entities under IFRS 15, including deferred revenue reconciliations, technical accounting guidance, policy documentation, audit support, internal controls, and process automation. Partners with finance, accounts receivable, product, and commercial teams to align statutory revenue recognition with ARR reporting across subscription and B2C revenue models.

Maintain general ledger activities including journal entries, reconciliations, fixed asset processing, month-end close, internal controls, BlackLine journal reviews, consolidation reporting, audit support, SOP updates, and process improvements within SLA timelines.

Prepare and review UK Corporation Tax, VAT, statutory accounts, and management accounts; file returns with HMRC and Companies House; manage tax deadlines, registrations, reconciliations, and correspondence; provide UK tax and accounting advice; support proposals, pricing, client meetings, and service expansion; maintain compliance with HMRC, anti-money-laundering, internal-control, and data-protection requirements.

Prepare statutory financial statements, regulatory and statistical submissions, quarterly board reporting, and SOX-compliant balance sheet reconciliations for EMEA and APAC entities. The role involves applying IFRS and UK GAAP, supporting audits, analyzing financial movements, maintaining controls, improving processes, and coordinating with auditors, Company Secretarial, finance teams, and internal stakeholders.

Prepare statutory financial statements, regulatory and statistical submissions, quarterly board reporting, and audit support for international EMEA and APAC entities. Ensure compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP, overseas GAAP, regulatory frameworks, and SOX controls. Responsibilities include balance sheet reconciliations, analytical reviews, stakeholder and auditor liaison, process improvements, and participation in controllership projects.

Provides part-time accounting services for nonprofit and for-profit clients, including bank and ledger reconciliations, income and expense management, financial reporting, tax filings, and administration of accounting software. The role requires independent work, strong attention to detail, and effective time management. Experience with QuickBooks Online is required, while nonprofit accounting experience and CPA certification are preferred.

Prepares and analyzes financial reports, general ledger entries, balance sheet reconciliations, profit and loss variance analyses, cash schedules, payroll journal entries, and financial statements. Supports payments, expense accruals, profit planning, recordkeeping, and SOX compliance. Researches accounting questions and collaborates with department leaders and management while maintaining accurate financial records.

Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual IFRS group consolidations; prepare consolidated financial statements and disclosures; manage audit activities; provide technical accounting guidance; support acquisitions and opening balance sheet reviews; assess IFRS and US GAAP differences; maintain accounting policies; and improve financial close, reporting, controls, and consolidation processes across international entities.

Responsible for general ledger accounting, journal entries, balance sheet and bank reconciliations, intercompany confirmations, fixed asset processing, financial reporting, month-end close, consolidations, internal controls, audit support, and issue resolution. The role also reviews BlackLine journals, updates procedures, ensures SLA compliance, and coordinates process improvements.

Records and reconciles general ledger transactions, prepares financial reports, supports month-end close, analyzes variances, maintains dashboards, validates financial data, supports audits, and ensures compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and SOX requirements. The role also processes journal entries, accruals, allocations, intercompany balances, and fixed assets while recommending reporting and process improvements.