Graduate Accountant
New Yesterday
Location: Edinburgh, Permanent
Salary: Dependent on Experience
Overview:
A well-established professional services organisation is looking to appoint a Graduate / Trainee Trust Accountant to join its in-house Trust, Executry and Charity Accounting team, which supports a broader private client and tax-focused function.
This role is ideal for a recent graduate or someone with up to 1–2 years’ experience in accounting or finance who is keen to develop specialist expertise in trust, executry and charity accounting. Full training will be provided.
Key Responsibilities:
Supporting the preparation of accounts for trusts, executries and charitable entities under the guidance of senior team members
Assisting with periodic accounting work from initial set-up through to completion
Helping prepare trust accounts across a range of structures, including life interest, discretionary, bare and multi-fund trusts
Assisting with reconciliations of trust cash accounts and asset registers
Supporting liaison with internal or external tax advisers regarding tax retentions and trust tax positions
Assisting with executry accounting work, ranging from straightforward to more complex estates as experience develops
Working closely with internal legal, tax and accounting teams, as well as external advisers and investment managers
Maintaining high standards of accuracy, organisation and confidentiality...
- Location:
- Stockbridge
- Salary:
- £32,000 /annum
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Accounting & Finance
