Account Assistant; Maternity Cover

Mapal is looking for an Edinburgh based Account Assistant (Maternity Cover 12-month fixed term) to join our FINANCE
-CONTROLLING team! 📊

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Assistant to support the finance function with day-to-day transactional processing, reconciliations, and administrative duties. This role is ideal for someone looking to develop their accounting skills within a growing and supportive finance team. This person will report to the Head of UK Finance.

• Process supplier invoices accurately and promptly.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain the purchase ledger and assist with supplier payment runs.

• Assist with debtor management, including sending statements and helping chase overdue balances.
• Maintain customer records and ensure accuracy in the accounting system.

• Perform daily or weekly bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile control accounts (e.g., VAT, payroll, intercompany).

• Support month-end processes, including journals and accruals.
• Maintain organised digital filing and documentation.
• Assist with payroll including pension, reconciliations and journals
• Provide ad-hoc finance support to the wider team.
• Manage the finance team mailbox.

• Experience of Microsoft Business Central helpful.
• Provide suggestions for system improvements and workflow efficiencies.

• Experience in a similar Accounts Assistant or finance administrative role (or strong desire to learn).
• Good understanding of basic bookkeeping principles.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables and power query desirable).
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Good communication skills for interacting with internal and external stakeholders.

Mapal Group offers competitive salaries, achievable incentive bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and a unique employee-focused culture that is inclusive and committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone.

At Mapal, our values shape how we work with each other and with our customers:

• One team: We collaborate openly and celebrate success together.
• Commitment: We deliver on promises and exceed expectations.
• Customer obsession: We put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
• Think big: We innovate boldly and approach challenges as opportunities.
• Resilience: We adapt quickly, stay positive, and keep moving forward.
• Ownership: We take responsibility and drive results with pride.

✨If you’re looking to grow your accounting skills in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and make a meaningful contribution to the finance team, apply now!✨