Assistant Accountant

Role overview

📍 Glasgow | Hybrid Working

🕒 Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

💰 £30,000 – £33,000 per annum

💼 Finance Operations

We’re looking for a motivated Assistant Accountant to join our Management Accounts team in Glasgow. This role plays a key part in delivering high-quality financial reporting and insight to support business performance in a fast-paced, global STEM talent organisation.

You’ll gain strong exposure to month-end processes, financial analysis, and stakeholder collaboration, making this an excellent opportunity for someone progressing towards a professional accounting qualification.

About us

SThree is the global STEM workforce consultancy, fusing ambition, expertise and technology. We advise businesses, build expert teams and deliver project solutions, to outpace tomorrow, together.

We’ve been in STEM for 40 years– a global team with local expertise across specialist sectors in Engineering, Life Sciences and Technology.

We aspire to be the game-changers in STEM. We are all in, we build partnerships, we think big, and we do the right thing. We bring skilled people together, whatever the speed, scale and scope of the ambitions, to build the future.

What you'll do

• Month-end journals (accruals, prepayments, payroll)
• Balance sheet reconciliations & variance analysis
• Produce clear, insightful financial commentary
• Partner with stakeholders to investigate and resolve issues
• Support audit processes and maintain strong financial controls

What we're looking for

• Experience in financial or management accounting
• Studying towards ACCA / CIMA / ACA (or equivalent)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to produce clear financial commentary
• Good communication skills with non-finance stakeholders
• Intermediate Excel skills (advanced desirable)
• Experience with SAP or Dynamics 365 (nice to have)
• Detail-oriented, organised, and able to prioritise independently

What's in it for you

• Hybrid working options for flexibility.
• Bonus linked to company and personal performance.
• 28 days holiday plus public holidays, with an annual leave purchase scheme.
• Discounted dental insurance, and health cashback scheme.
• Paid volunteering days and caregiver leave.
• Access to retail discounts and our company share scheme.

Why join

• Exposure to a global finance environment
• Strong development opportunities within a growing business
• Collaborative and high-performing team
• Clear pathway for progression toward full qualification