Job Description

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Location:

Fitwise Office, Blackburn House, Seafield, West Lothian (mix of home and office working available)

Responsible to:

Financial Controller/Managing Director

Salary:

From 30,000 (dependent on experience)

The Role

This is a varied role managing all aspects of bookkeeping and financial records for a portfolio of designated clients in an efficient, accurate and effective manner.

Key Responsibilities

Preparing monthly management account including monthly journals for accruals and prepayments etc

Processing sales and purchase ledger invoices

Preparing and submitting VAT returns including partial exemption calculations

Main point of contact for clients, HMRC and auditors

Ensuring our external systems for membership and event income are reconciled to the accounting system

Prepare year end accounts to TB and complete supporting audit file

Ability to drive and implement process improvements and change

Work as part of the Finance Team to provide excellent bookkeeping services to Fitwise and its clients

What We're Looking For

Qualified to minimum of HND level

Part qualified with ACCA/ACA

Minimum 2 years of experience in a UK based accountancy practice

Proficient in SAGE Line 50 and similar accounting systems

Experience of managing a portfolio of clients

Experience of preparing and submitting VAT returns

IT proficient (Outlook, Word and PowerPoint)

Strong Excel skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly for communicating with non-finance professionals

Ability to work accurately under pressure and tight deadlines

A people person with good team working skills

Pro-actively identify and creatively solve problems

Company overview

We are a specialist company providing tailored association management, secretariat services, and event delivery to a portfolio of UK and international membership organisations. As a trusted partner to professional associations, we offer strategic, operational, and logistical support -- including finance, governance, membership, marketing, and event management. With a close-knit team of 30 professionals, we are proud of our reputation for reliability, service excellence, and sector insight.

Working Environment

Based at our head office in Bathgate, this role offers a supportive, friendly working environment with the opportunity to make a tangible difference in a growing company. Occasional offsite client meetings may be required.

Ready to Make Your Mark?

To apply, please send your CV and a short covering email outlining your suitability to our Director of Events: jenny.elliot@fitwise.co.uk.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented at Fitwise Management Ltd., including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQI+ people.

Interview process:

Suitable candidates will be invited for an initial interview via Teams. This will take no longer than 20 mins. Second-stage interviews will then take place face-to-face at the Fitwise offices in Seafield near Bathgate.

The office location is not well served by public transport (postcode EH47 7AQ). While the office is on a bus route, access can be tricky, and we encourage candidates to take this into consideration. There is plenty of free parking available.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 30,000.00 per year

Education:

Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:

working in a UK based accountancy practice: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person