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Job Description Your impact We currently have an opportunity for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our Finance team at our Leonardo site in Edinburgh. You will assist overhead cost control of the Edinburgh cost-base and complete various management reporting requirements. The role can accommodate custom working with a mixture of on-site to conduct functional review meetings and home working. This Role is based in Edinburgh with limited requirement for travel to other UK sites What You’ll Do As An Assistant Management Accountant • Edinburgh Functional Overhead control and reporting, • Produce Consolidated site inputs including total cost base, overhead costs, hours utilisation, headcount, and capital expenditure, • Cost-base expenditure monitoring and reporting, • Direct and Indirect Hours efficiency through utilisation monitoring and reporting, • Cost base transaction reconciliation & support, • Input to Integrated Business plan for cost base and recoveries, • Produce consolidated annual budgets, monthly forecast and annual forecasts for the functions and projects, identifying major risks and opportunities, • Provide accurate and timely management information What You’ll Bring • Experience in overhead accounting, • Be Proficient in MS Excel and ideally (but not essentially) have experience in SAP, • be self-motivated and driven to succeed, • Excellent communication and organisational skills, • Part or fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA desirable but not essential), • Experience in Industry would be advantageous Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https //careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive. • Time to Recharge Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year., • Secure your Future Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution., • Your Wellbeing Matters Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)., • Rewarding Performance All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme., • Never Stop Learning Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning., • Refer a friend Receive a financial reward through our referral programme., • Tailored Perks Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more., • Flexible working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now! Primary Location GB - Edinburgh Contract Type Permanent Hybrid Working Hybrid

They are a high performing business going through a period of growth and are looking to add an Assistant Accountant to their already skilled team. The role of Assistant Accountant will work with a highly skilled team and will report to the Finance Manager. The role of Assistant Accountant will offer

Join us as an Assistant Accountant in our Glasgow office, where you will play a pivotal role in our Finance team and work, learn and develop in a team of qualified accountants.

iMultiply is delighted to be working on an excellent opportunity for a Senior Finance Assistant to join a respected organisation in Edinburgh. This is a pivotal role within the finance team, offering variety, responsibility, and the chance to contribute to strategic decision-making. The Opportunity As Senior Finance Assistant, you will lead the day-to-day operations of the finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial input. You’ll play a key role at month-end supporting with management accounts, and provide information as required by the Head of Finance. You will act as the first point of contact for Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger Assistants, supervising their workload and ensuring accuracy and efficiency. While this role does not include formal line management, you will play a key role in coordinating the team’s activities. Key Responsibilities • Oversee daily finance operations, including cash management and debtor/creditor control., • Supervise weekly payroll processes, ensuring compliance with tax and holiday calculations., • Maintain compliance with accounting standards, VAT, PAYE, NIC, and other obligations., • Supporting with preparing journals, reconciliations, and monthly management reports., • Collaborate with internal teams to provide financial insight and advice., • Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy. The Person • Degree, HNC/HND in Accounting or AAT qualification required; part-qualified desirable, • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role, with strong expertise in reporting and payroll., • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy., • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, • Experience with Sage financial software is desirable. On Offer • Competitive salary and benefits package., • Full-time, permanent role (37.5 hours per week). (Mostly office based centrally in Edinburgh), • 34 days annual leave (which includes 9 bank holidays), • Matched company pension contribution of 5%, • Free staff car-parking, • Life Assurance cover of 4 times annual salary, • Up to 3 years Critical Illness cover, • Confidential EAP advice-line through Health Assured, • Subsidised meals, • 25% Discount on merchandise, • Limited Gym Membership iMultiply is committed to diversity and will promote diversity for all employees, workers and applicants. iMultiply will treat everyone equally and will not discriminate on the grounds of an individual's 'protected characteristic’. If you like the look of this vacancy and think you could perform the role, but, you don't think you meet all the requirements, please DO APPLY for this opportunity. Data shows that certain groups, mainly women and people from Black and Minority communities, are less likely to apply for jobs where they don't meet 100% of role requirements. iMultiply would encourage you to apply for roles where there is room for development and growth." For further information and a confidential chat, please contact Hamish Law at our Edinburgh office. M:07809737580 E:

• Glasgow or Edinburgh, • Up to £48,450 + Bonus + Benefits | Hybrid working, • Permanent | Consulting | Financial Services If you’re building a career in Financial Services risk, controls, finance, or internal audit—and you want more variety, visibility, and progression—this is the ideal next step. A leading global professional services firm is expanding its Risk Advisory practice in Scotland and is looking for commercially sharp Senior Associates with experience across Asset & Wealth Management or Insurance (or those who’ve audited these sectors within the Big 4 or large mid-tier firms). This is a consulting role—client-facing, fast-paced, and full of development. You’ll use the technical grounding you already have, but apply it in a more strategic, project-driven setting. Why This Role Matters You’ll work across a broad mix of regulatory, controls, and risk-related projects, gaining exposure that’s simply not possible in industry or in traditional Audit. Perfect For Someone Who Wants To • Move from Audit, Internal Controls, Finance, or Internal Audit into Finance Risk Consulting, • Professional qualification preferred: CA/ACA/ACCA/IIA (or equivalent), • Work with major insurers, asset managers, and wealth firms, • Develop quickly in a team that invests heavily in training and progression, • Expand their profile, stakeholder exposure, and consultancy skillset What You’ll Be Working On Expect diverse, meaningful engagements across areas such as: • Risk & Controls - ICFR/SOx, financial reporting controls, operational risk, governance reviews, • Internal Audit & Assurance - planning, testing, reporting, and control enhancement, • Regulatory Advisory - Consumer Duty, conduct, prudential, regulatory change projects, • ESG & Sustainability - climate risk, sustainability reporting, ESG assurance, • Risk & Operational Transformation - process improvements, new frameworks, control uplift You’ll support workstream delivery, help manage client relationships, and contribute to solutions that deliver real impact. Essential What They’re Looking For • Experience in Risk, Internal Controls, Internal Audit, Finance, or FS Audit, • Strong communication skills and confidence with senior stakeholders, • Ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines, • Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving ability, • Exposure to Insurance or Asset & Wealth Management (or auditing these industries) Nice To Have • Working towards or recently achieved a qualification (CA/ACCA/ACA), • Experience with SOx / ICFR / financial reporting controls, • Knowledge of regulatory expectations within FS, • ESG, sustainability, or risk transformation exposure What’s On Offer • Up to £48,450 + Bonus + Benefits, • Hybrid working in Glasgow or Edinburgh, • Market-leading training, coaching, and career progression, • A global brand behind you, and a team that will actively develop your consulting toolkit Ready for a consulting role that actually accelerates your career? If you want to transform your FS experience into high-impact advisory work, this is a smart move. Apply now or message for a confidential conversation -

A respected third-sector organisation is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to support its finance operations across Edinburgh and Midlothian.Working closely with the Finance Manager, you’ll play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, processing payments and

Position: Accounts Assistant Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid) Salary: £27,000 – £32,000 (depending on experience) What You'll Be Doing: My client is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their finance team in Edinburgh. Key Responsibilities: Al

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