Accounts Assistant Role in Independent Edinburgh-based Firm Your new company Hays is happy to be partnering with an Edinburgh-based accountancy firm to hire part-qualified or qualified accountants for the accounts and bookkeeping team. The firm has an excellent culture which is people-driven and perfect for someone who is interested in accounts and wants to maintain a healthy work-life balance. The team is friendly and hosts multiple social events throughout the year, which creates a great dynamic. The firm prides themselves on providing a high-quality, bespoke service to SMEs across a range of industries, including owner-managed businesses, charities, and manufacturing. Your new role In your new role, you will be responsible for assisting the Accounts team with the management of their diverse client base. The successful candidate will prepare year and month-end financial statements and accounts, prepare corporate tax andVAT returns and assisting with other ad hoc duties where required. What you''ll need to succeed In order to be successful in this role, you will: - Have prior experience working in the accounts team of a CA firm - Knowledge of Sage and Xero - Excellent communication skills - Ideally someone who is part-qualified ICAS or ACCA Only candidates that have the right to work in the UK will be considered. What you''ll get in return Alongside a competitive salary and excellent career progression opportunities, the role offers benefits including:• A compressed ..... full job details .....