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Accounts Assistant

Glasgow | Permanent | Full‑time | £30,000 - £32,000 | hybrid working model 2 days in office | 33 days annual leave | 8% Pension contribution

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking to take the next step in your finance career? Our client is an established business with a focus on sustainable infrastructure, which has served them for over 30 years globally. a market‑leading organisation specialising in Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects, is seeking a proactive and detail‑driven finance professional to join their UK & Ireland team.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop broad accounting experience while working closely with Management Accountants across a diverse portfolio of projects.

In this fast‑paced and varied position, you will play a key part in the day‑to‑day financial management of multiple PPP projects. Working with both UK and Irish entities, you will support accurate financial processing, reporting, and stakeholder communication.

• Prepare and raise all sales invoices, ensuring accurate posting to SAP.

• Process purchase invoices and maintain accurate financial records in SAP.

• Manage monthly payment runs across various online banking platforms.

• Prepare and submit monthly/quarterly VAT returns and CIS/RCT returns to Revenue.

• Complete monthly bank reconciliations for all project bank accounts.

• Monitor debtor balances, resolve payment issues, and support ongoing credit control activity.

• Calculate loan interest, agency fees, and commitment fees payable to funders.

• Maintain regular communication with Management Accountants and Operations Managers.
• Support external auditors during year‑end by providing required documentation.

• AAT qualified or actively studying toward AAT (preferred).

• Previous accounts experience is essential.

• Strong Excel capability (essential).
• SAP experience is beneficial but not essential.
• Working knowledge of UK & Irish VAT/tax.
• Excellent organisation skills with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable managing deadlines and adapting to changing priorities.
• Effective communicator with the ability to build positive working relationships.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

• A proactive, motivated, and disciplined approach.
• Strong alignment with organisational values.
• Willingness to learn and develop.
• A positive “can‑do” attitude and a focus on accuracy.

• A supportive finance team environment.
• Exposure to high‑value PPP projects across the UK & Ireland.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Hybrid working options
• longer term opportunity to progress with CIMA/ACCA studies