Accounts Administrator, Mazars, Edinburgh

This role provides you with an excellent opportunity to join Mazars in an entry level role giving you access to all our Service Lines and Strategic Markets allowing you to gain a wealth of experience within a leading professional services organisation. We have a number of professional training qualification programmes and previous post holders have gone on to secure training contracts within the Firm.

You will be supporting the Accounting and Outsourcing Services Team on the delivery of statutory accounts, management accounts and VAT return preparation to a wide range of clients.

Your typical daily duties will include:

• Assist with the preparation of financial statements;
• Maintaining records;
• Assist with preparing management accounts for clients;
• Assist with preparation of HMRC VAT returns;
• Learn to utilise accounting software e.g. Sage Line 50 and Caseware;
• Communicate with the team on any issues or findings;
• Develop technical knowledge;
• Have an awareness of the various services provided by Mazars;
• Attend client social activities and building client relationships;
• Attend all training courses as required.

Person Specification

We are looking for people who bring something special to the firm and who also have some distinctive qualities. We want driven people who think creatively about their work, embrace challenges and can resolve complex problems.

• A team player
• Flexible with the ability to work effectively under pressure and manage conflicting priorities, effectively managing expectations when required
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective communication skills, both spoken and written
• A positive, proactive approach
• Takes a pragmatic approach to resolving situations, using own initiative where appropriate
• Advanced MS Office skills (specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Excellent client service skills
• Friendly and approachable personality
• Possess a confident, professional approach to tasks
• Demonstrates a high level of commitment and is able to work in a busy environment. Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure when necessary to deliver to tight deadlines
• Must have a flexible attitude to working, and possess a willingness to work as part of a team

Academic Requirements

• Should be studying towards A Levels, Scottish Highers, AAT or equivalent.

Please specify on your application if there were extenuating circumstances or exceptional achievements that we should take into account. We also accept equivalent international qualifications.