General information
Reference
010315
Publication start date
02/02/2026
Job description
General Admin
Post description
Assistant Accountant
Vacancy details
Division
Head Office - Finance
Title
Assistant Accountant
Contract type
Permanent Full Time
Vacancy location
Location
25 Tyndrum Street, Glasgow, G4 0JY
Location
United Kingdom, Scotland, Head Office
Requester
Number of positions to be provided
1
Employment Details
Contract hours
35.25
About the role
The Role
Are you ready to being your precision, enthusiasm and eye for detail to a busy role in the Finance Department in our Glasgow Head Office. We are looking for an experienced Assistant Accountant where you will have the chance to develop you career in a high-performing finance team.
What You'll Be Doing
• Involved in the preparation and distribution of accurate monthly management accounts
• Preparation of regular weekly and monthly reporting and the provision of analysis which explain changes in number to the business
• Collation, processing and evidencing of monthly accruals and prepayments alongside other balance sheet reconciliations
• Support the management of assets, ensuring that these are recorded accurately
• Assistant in the preparation of the year-end audit process
About You
What We're Looking for
• Experience of working in a similar role
• Highly numerate with excellent IT skills, in particular Excel
• High level of attention to details and accuracy when producing information
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
About Us
About GAP and What We Offer
As an Assistant Accountant, you'll be joining an industry leader that's growing and genuinely committed to your success. At GAP, we're proud to be the UK's leading equipment hire provider—supporting projects big and small across construction, infrastructure, events, and more. With nearly 200 locations nationwide and a wide range of specialist divisions, we offer exciting opportunities in everything from Plant and Tools to Lifting, Survey, Environmental, and Event Services.
As a family-run business with over 50 years of experience, we believe in doing things the right way. That means:
• More investment in our equipment than anyone else in the industry, so you work with the best tools in the game
• Remaining fully independent, which lets us make agile, long-term decisions that support your success
• Offering real career growth, training, and development from day one
• Support that values you – from generous holidays to Life Assurance and Health & Wellness Support
Whether you're hands-on or customer-focused, there's a place for you at GAP where your work makes a difference. If you're up for the challenge and want to feel valued at work, then we'd love to hear from you! Ready to get started? Upload your CV and complete our short application—we'll take it from there.
GAP GROUP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER