Meraki Talent are engaged on an excellent permanent Lead Accountant role based in Edinburgh with excellent hybrid working paying £50,000, up to 20% bonus + generous pension and holidays & a range of other benefits.

The Company

A market leading is constantly evolving & moving forward, and where finance is embedded at the heart of commercial decision making. After a period of successful technological transformation, this business is in a key place to continue to grow commercially and profitably.

This forward thinking company puts its employees and customers first and the leadership and culture are first class - collaborative, trusting and open.

The Role

This pivotal role, is going to be a lynchpin function for the business and finance moving forward. It’s a newly created role where the successful individual will be given excellent autonomy shape/ structure the team whilst also creating & developing processes, procedures, controls & systems to maximise efficiency.

The role will also offer the utmost senior stakeholder engagement and business partnering, providing excellent exposure & visibility.

The key components of the role will include:

· Business partnering with senior stakeholders including C-Suite, SLT & Departmental Heads

· Involvement in high profile projects

· Leading, hiring and developing a small finance team

· Reviewing and developing processes, procedures, controls & systems

· Ownership of cash, financial control and reporting

· Cash management, cashflow analysis & forecasting

· Banking, banking relationships and covenants

On Offer

The position of Lead Accountant is based in Edinburgh, with strong hybrid working i.e. 3 days a week in the office and 2 days a week from home. The role will also offer:

· £50,000 base salary

· Bonus of up to 20%

· Generous pension scheme

· Generous holiday allowance

· Live cover

· A range of other benefit & perks

· Flexible and hybrid working

Candidate Profile

We are keen to engage with individuals, that meet the below criteria:

· Ideally, a qualified Accountant although finalist or QBE will be considered

· Supervisory/people management exposure

· Can demonstrate a track record in process/continuous improvement

· Cash & financial control exposure

· Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Next Steps

Please do not hesitate to contact John Gilbertson for a private & confidential discussion regarding this excellent permanent opportunity.