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Assistant Accountant (12 Month Contract)

Full-Time 30000 - 42000 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

At a Glance

Tasks: Assist in financial reporting, manage data, and support accounting processes.
Company: Join SThree, a global leader in STEM workforce consultancy, connecting talent with innovative organisations.
Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, generous holiday allowance, private healthcare, and opportunities for volunteering.
Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team that values equity and personal growth while making an impact in STEM.
Qualifications: CIMA/ACCA/ACA part qualified or equivalent experience; strong analytical and communication skills required.
Other info: 12-month contract with potential for growth in a supportive environment.

The predicted salary is between 30000 - 42000 £ per year.

SThree Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Currently: Talent Co-ordinator at SThree, Global STEM Partner | Searching for opportunities on the East Coast of Australia from October 2025

An exciting opportunity has come up at SThree for a talented Assistant Accountant here at SThree. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Assistant Accountant role is based in our Glasgow office at Cadworks, on a fixed term contract (12 months), hybrid working basis .

The Assistant Accountant is responsible for the delivery of high quality financial and management information for the Management Accounting team. The successful candidate will have the ability to handle large amounts of data, and work with stakeholders at all levels.

Who will you be working for?

SThree is the global STEM-workforce consultancy. We connect sought-after specialists with dynamic organisations around the world. We advise businesses, build expert teams, and deliver project solutions to drive innovation across STEM sectors, helping them to Outpace tomorrow, together.

What are the key expectations of this role?

Prepare and post monthly journals including payroll postings, accruals and prepayments and specific cost adjustments.
Produce payroll reconciliations
Support AP Non-Trade with invoice coding and posting review.
Trend analysis and comparison against plan & prior year before month end close.
Understand business impact of own processes to maintain accurate accounting.
Support specific group related accounting matters where applicable.
Assist in the monthly variance analysis and commentary production providing insightful analysis in a clear and concise manner.
Develop good understanding of the business revenue streams for Perm, Contract (including Employed Contractor) and all other income.
Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts with a focus on agreed key accounts.
Proactively work with relevant stakeholders to ensure all outstanding balances are followed up with clear notes, timelines, and actions for resolution.
Awareness of and adherence to relevant controls for own processes
Support with larger deliverables or take lead on simpler group and local audit deliverables.
Good knowledge of financial and management reporting preferred.
Good written and oral communication skills, able to communicate financial matters to non-technical experts.
Analytical skills with previous experience in creating and writing commentary for management desirable.
Intermediate command over MS Excel – Advanced level is desirable.
Experience of SAP ERP/Dynamics 365 (desirable but not essential)

Qualifications

CIMA/ACCA/ACA part qualified Accountant or equivalent, or qualified by experience

Benefits for our U.K. teams include:

The choice to work flexibly from home and the office, in line with our hybrid working principles
Bonus linked to company and personal performance
Generous 28 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays
Annual leave purchase scheme
Five days paid Caregiver/Dependent leave per annum
Five paid days off per year for volunteering
Private healthcare, discounted dental insurance and health care cashback scheme
Opportunity to participate in the company share scheme
Access to a range of retail discounts and saving

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We’re committed to ensuring that all processes are equitable, and everyone is treated with fairness and dignity where everyone belongs, is valued and connected. If you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments in submitting your application please let us know, and we’ll be happy to help.

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