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Vacancy type

None

Sector

Accounting & Finance

Specialisim

Audit

Location

Edinburgh

Language skills

English

Job reference No.

16362

Salary

Competitive

Data Published

28/01/2026

Closing date

25/02/2026

Job Description:

Our client, a well-established and growing accountancy and business advisory firm, is seeking a newly qualified accountant to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to manage a varied SME client portfolio while supervising and developing junior team members.

Essential Skills/Experience:

  • 1-2 years post-qualification experience (ACCA, ICAS or ICAEW) within professional practice.
  • Strong experience preparing sole trader and Limited Company accounts under FRS102 and FRS102 1A.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and work within budget.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong client-facing skills with a commitment to delivering high-quality service.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Managing a small portfolio of SME clients and maintaining regular, proactive client contact.
  • Preparing statutory accounts for Limited Companies, LLPs, partnerships and sole traders.
  • Producing management accounts and drafting personal and corporation tax computations.
  • Reviewing work prepared by students and colleagues, providing constructive feedback and guidance.
  • Supporting the training and development of junior team members.

Benefits:

  • A highly competitive salary
  • Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: (16362)

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.

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Rachael O'Neill Director, Investment Operations and Accounting & Finance

Originally from Ireland, Rachael has been an integral part of the Core-Asset Consulting team for eight years, bringing 20 years of recruitment experience from London and Edinburgh. With a background in Business Studies and an MA in PR & Communications, Rachael's unique blend of strategic insight and consultative communication adds valuable depth to our team and influences many of our client projects.

Specialising in executive search, financial services, and investment recruitment, Rachael supports clients across the UK and Ireland. She is a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, mentoring young people through MCR Pathways and encouraging girls to pursue careers in finance and investment through her work with Future Asset. As Director and part of the senior management team, Rachael's passion for providing a truly consultative service, combined with her deep understanding of the financial services sector, has earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor in recruitment.

We put people before profit, service before sales and ethics above all.

Betsy Williamson Chief Executive Officer

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