Qualified Accountant – Finance Team, Edinburgh

About the role

Element is seeking a qualified accountant to join its growing finance team in Edinburgh. The role offers a broad accounting experience, covering month‑end reporting, balance‑sheet integrity, European finance activities and operational finance support.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare month‑end management accounts, including accruals, pre‑payments and journal entries.
• Support payroll accounting, sales adjustments and net‑sales reconciliations.
• Upload P&L, working‑capital and aged debtor data into group reporting systems.
• Ensure reporting outputs reconcile accurately to the general ledger.
• Manage inter‑company accounting across group entities.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting and planning for European central functions.
• Monitor capital‑project approvals and expenditure reporting.
• Provide finance support to Finance Managers, Business Partners and operational stakeholders.
• Support VAT submissions, statutory reporting and audit requirements.
• Produce monthly reporting and analysis for operational teams and monitor KPIs.
• Contribute to finance systems, controls and continuous‑improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Solid grounding in accounting principles.
• Proactive, detail‑oriented approach.
• Enjoys working in a fast‑paced finance environment.
• Ability to deliver accurate, high‑quality financial information.

Required skills

• Month‑end accounting.
• Balance‑sheet management.
• VAT reporting.
• Inter‑company accounting.
• Budgeting and forecasting.

What we offer

• Collaborative finance function within a modern Edinburgh office.
• Strong transport links and excellent facilities.
• Opportunities for professional development in a large international organisation.