Role requirement
Vacancy type
Permanent
Sector
Accounting & Finance
Specialisim
Audit
Location
Edinburgh
Language skills
English
Job reference No.
16389
Salary
Competitive
Data Published
02/03/2026
Closing date
30/03/2026
Job Description:
Core-Asset Consulting is working with a leading financial services organisation to recruit a Newly Qualified Accountant to join their team in Edinburgh.
In this role you will support the delivery and oversight of fund reporting activities across a range of open- and closed-ended funds. You will work with third-party administrators, auditors, tax advisers and internal stakeholders.
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Qualified CA or ACA
- Strong fund accounting background with knowledge of OEICs, Unit Trusts and Investment Trusts
- Technical understanding of financial reporting standards applicable to open- and closed-ended funds, including IA SORP
- Experience reviewing fund reports and accounts and working with external auditors
- High attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience producing management information
Core Responsibilities:
- Review reports and accounts prepared by outsourced providers
- Liaise with fund auditors and support the audit process
- Oversee fund-related tax reporting and documentation, including review of tax outputs and liaison with advisers
- Assist with board and governance reporting for relevant funds and committees
- Monitor third-party administrators, assessing quality, timeliness and adherence to agreed service standards
- Produce monthly reporting, management information and other regular deliverables within agreed deadlines
- Maintain and update procedures, controls and process documentation
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: (16389)
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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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.
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