At a Glance
- Tasks: Support financial reporting and strategic planning for a diverse portfolio.
- Company: Join a leading organisation with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday, professional development, and health benefits.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and a supportive team culture.
- Why this job: Make an impact in finance while enjoying a flexible hybrid work environment.
- Qualifications: Part-qualified accountant with strong IT and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 45036 - 56295 £ per year.
Accountant
Salary: £45,036.00 to £56,295.00 per annum. Hours of work: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Permanent role based at Link’s Edinburgh office, with hybrid working available.
Role Overview
The Accountant will support a portfolio of subsidiaries and business units within the Link group, working within a team led by a senior accountant.
Key duties include financial reporting, business and strategic planning, budgeting, and generalist financial advice.
The position involves presenting financial information to budget managers and working closely with Finance Business Partners, Assistant Accountants, Finance Officers and budget holders to ensure robust accounting processes and support operational finance objectives.
Responsibilities
- Prepare accurate financial reports and provide analysis to support strategic decision‑making.
- Develop and maintain budgets, forecasting information and business plans for subsidiaries and business units.
- Deliver generalist financial advice to management and support operational finance functions.
- Present financial information to a varied audience of stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Finance Business Partners, Assistant Accountants, Finance Officers and budget holders to understand accounting processes and business plans.
- Participate in the review of financial systems and processes to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards.
Qualifications
- Part‑qualified accountant with a recognised body (ICAS, ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and actively studying.
- Proven experience in a financial or management accounting role.
- Advanced IT skills with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and web‑enabled software tools.
- Strong presentation and communication skills for a diverse audience.
Benefits
- Competitive salary reviewed annually with potential for performance‑related increases.
- Approximately 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) plus 1 day pro‑rated per year after one year of service, up to a maximum of 40 days.
- Opportunity to buy and sell holiday days.
- Enhanced company sick and family‑friendly pay.
- Access to paid qualifications, learning and development opportunities and funded professional membership.
- Defined contribution pension with matched generous employer contributions, salary exchange and voluntary contribution options.
- Salary Exchange car leasing scheme (subject to terms of the scheme).
- Life assurance scheme providing death-in‑service benefits.
- Healthcare cash plan for employees and dependents, plus discounts on shopping, restaurants and other services.
- Employee assistance programme for employees and their household dependants.
- Access to purchase annual corporate clothing vouchers.
- Credit union savings and borrowing scheme.
- Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
- Additional discounts on mobile airtime plans.
- Legal and Application Information
This role is subject to a Level 1 Disclosure check under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.
The closing date for applications is Midnight on Monday 20July2026, with interviews scheduled for Thursday 30July2026 at Link’s Edinburgh office.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion.
All qualified applicants, irrespective of background or disability, are encouraged to apply.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
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