Temporary Assistant Accountant (Maternity Cover)

Temporary Assistant Accountant/Purchase Ledger (Maternity Cover)

Company: jmarchitects Ltd

Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid)

Contract: Temporary contract 12 months maternity

Start: Immediate start

This is an exciting opportunity to bring your finance skills to a role built around people and working together. Join jmarchitects as a Temporary Assistant Accountant in our Edinburgh head office, with hybrid working and a varied role connecting you with colleagues across our four UK studios in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and London. You will work closely with the Finance Director, Architects and Senior Directors, building relationships through daily collaboration and becoming a go-to colleague for Finance.

The Role

Join our finance team in the heart of Edinburgh and play a key role in supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of our busy finance department.

As a Temporary Assistant Accountant, you will take ownership of the purchase ledger, ensuring invoices and records are processed accurately and efficiently within established procedures.

Using your initiative and strong attention to detail, you’ll resolve supplier queries, maintain accurate financial records, and work closely with colleagues across the business. In addition to purchase ledger responsibilities, you’ll support payroll processing, staff expense claims and take responsibility for Health and Safety compliance, making this a varied and rewarding role.

You’ll interact daily with the Finance Director and colleagues across multiple offices, becoming a trusted and familiar point of contact for Finance and Health & Safety queries.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day purchase ledger function.
• Process supplier and client invoices.
• Maintain accurate financial records.
• Resolve supplier and internal finance queries promptly and professionally.
• Processing & payment of staff expenses.
• Assist with payroll processing.
• Support and coordinate Health and Safety compliance activities.
• Month end prepayment & payroll journals.
• Processing of project timesheets.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Provide general administrative support to the Finance Director as required.

About You

We are looking for someone who can quickly get up to speed and take ownership of their work. You will be organised, proactive and enjoy building positive relationships with colleagues across the business.

• Previous experience in a finance, accounts, or purchase ledger role is essential. We are open to candidates from a range of backgrounds, whether qualified, studying towards a qualification or qualified through experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• A positive, can-do approach and willingness to learn.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build good relationships at all levels.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience of SAGE 200 professional would be an advantage.

What we offer:

We know that great people are at the heart of every successful team, so we offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.

· Hybrid working (Min 2 days in the Edinburgh office).

· Competitive salary. (Range £30k - £35k DOE)

· 33 days holiday per year (pro rata).

· Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.

· Employee Assistance Programme for confidential advice and support.

· 36 hour working week.

· Access to BenefitHub – providing retail discounts.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team, gain valuable experience across a varied finance role, and make a real impact during a key period of maternity cover.

If this temporary role is of interest to you, please forward your CV to [email protected]

We look forward to working with you.

Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edinburgh EH2 4NA