Assistant Accountant

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment · Westhill, Scotland

Assistant Accountant at Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment, based in Westhill, Scotland. This is a contract role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Westhill, Scotland
Contract
Contract
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
29 Oct 2026
Sector
Accountant

Reference 4090

About the role

Temporary Assistant Accountant

Westhill | Immediate Start | Temporary Contract

We are currently supporting a fast-paced, growing business in Westhill that requires an experienced and hands-on Assistant Accountant to provide immediate temporary support for an initial period of 3-4 months.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive finance professional who enjoys working in a dynamic environment and can quickly become part of a busy team.

The Opportunity

Reporting into the finance function, you will take ownership of a range of practical month-end and day-to-day accounting activities across multiple entities. The role will suit someone who is organised, adaptable and comfortable managing a varied workload in a high-change environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Month-end sales invoicing, including proforma invoicing across multiple legal entities
  • Bank reconciliations across global operations
  • Weekly posting and matching of bank data journals
  • Processing credit notes and sales invoice adjustments
  • Accounts Payable support, including payment runs and managing the AP inbox
  • Daily cash allocation activities
  • Processing employee expenses via the web-based expenses system
  • Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc finance and accounting tasks as required

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

  • Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant or similar finance position
  • Strong understanding of month-end accounting processes
  • Experience with bank reconciliations, sales invoicing and accounts payable
  • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
  • The ability to work independently and hit the ground running
  • A flexible and proactive approach in a fast-moving environment
  • Availability to start at short notice or immediately

What's on Offer?

  • Immediate start opportunity
  • Varied and hands-on finance role
  • Supportive team environment
  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Opportunity to gain experience within a dynamic international business

Interested?

If you're an experienced finance professional available immediately and looking for your next temporary assignment, we'd be keen to hear from you. Apply now or contact us directly for a confidential discussion.

Reference: 4090 · Posted 3 days ago · Closes 29 Oct 2026 · Listed via Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment

Know someone who'd be great for this? Get a shareable card

Apply for this job

This role is listed via Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment. Applications are handled on the employer's site.

Apply on employer site

Opens the employer's website in a new tab.

Safe applying: a genuine employer will never ask you to pay for a DBS check, training or equipment, or move you onto WhatsApp before you are hired. If this listing does, report it and do not pay anything.

Report this job
Salary Competitive
Apply now