Newly Qualified Accountant - Private Equity Backed - Meraki Talent Limited : Job Details

Meraki Talent are supporting with the appointment of a permanent newly qualified Accountant based in Edinburgh with excellent hybrid/flexible working paying up to £50,000 + bonus and a strong benefits package.The CompanyThis PE-backed organisation is embarking on an exceptionally dynamic growth trajectory, encompassing organic expansion, international market entry, and strategic mergers and acquisitions. While the pace is ambitious and the environment highly energised, the company remains steadfast in prioritising its culture as a cornerstone of its long-term vision fostering exceptional employee engagement, retention, and satisfaction.MentorshipThis role offers the invaluable opportunity to work alongside two outstanding senior finance leaders, both renowned for their deep commitment to developing and mentoring emerging finance talent. Their passion lies in empowering ambitious professionals to realise their full potential. While the organisation embraces an exceptionally flexible and hybrid working model, both the CFO and Head of Finance maintain a strong in-office presence ensuring the finance team has consistent access to their guidance, expertise, and support.Career Progression & DevelopmentWith its exceptional breadth, variety, and exposure across the business, this role is ideally suited to ambitious individuals aspiring to progress into finance leadership within the next five years. In addition, the company's strong growth trajectory creates genuine potential for future leadership opportunities to arise internally offering a clear pathway for long-term career advancement.The RoleThe key components of the role will include:

• Managing an Accounts Assistant
• Business partnering with senior stakeholders
• Involvement in high profile process & continuous improvement projects
• Commercial accounting including potential M&A support
• Management accounting
• Financial accounting
• Budgeting, forecasting & cashflow
• Overseeing transactional finance & robust month-end close

On OfferThe position is based in Edinburgh with excellent hybrid/flexible working options and will offer a salary of up to £50,000 + bonus and strong benefits package.Candidate ProfileTo be considered, you must be a qualified Accountant although individuals with an exam or two outstanding will be considered. The employer is keen to engage with candidates from the following backgrounds:

• An Accountant that has trained & qualified within industry.

Or

• An individual that has trained & qualified within the business advisory/outsourced finance function of an Accountancy Firm/Practice & seeking their first inhouse move to industry.

Next StepsPlease do not hesitate to contact John Gilbertson for a private & confidential discussion regarding this amazing permanent role.