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Accounts Assistant in Aberdeen
The ideal position when studying AAT.
Day to day in Aberdeen
What a accounts assistant
does in Aberdeen.
Responsible for overseeing various company transactions whilst supporting senior management. Integral wherever workload and volume requires additional support — the ideal position when studying AAT. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Aberdeen businesses we recruit for.
- Purchase ledger management including processing invoices
- Statement reconciliations
- Preparing VAT returns
- Processing employee expenses
- Sales ledger management including credit control duties
- Bank reconciliations
- Working with spreadsheets
- Petty cash maintenance
- Any other ad hoc duties supporting senior management
What it pays in Aberdeen
Real Aberdeen market rates, not a national average.
Medior Accounts Assistant · Aberdeen
£32,333 – £34,167
Typical: £33,500 per year
Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence
Recruiting in Aberdeen
Why Aberdeen needs
a specialist.
A Aberdeen business hiring for a accounts assistant role — or a candidate looking for one — deserves more than a database match. Day to day, that often means preparing vat returns — one of several things a accounts assistant in Aberdeen is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes professional services and engineering-consultancy firms supporting the sector. In a market like Aberdeen, that focus is what actually gets the right person into the right role.
Hiring or looking?
Either way, we can help.
Hiring
Need a accounts assistant in Aberdeen?
Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.
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Ready to be one?
Send us your CV or browse live Accounts Assistant roles in Aberdeen and beyond.
Common questions
Accounts Assistant in Aberdeen FAQs.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Accounts Assistant roles in Aberdeen?+
Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to and assessed against your specific requirement — not just keyword-matched from a database. That's the difference a Market Expert model makes.
What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Accounts Assistant roles in Aberdeen?+
We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Aberdeen market for Accounts Assistant roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.
What does it cost an employer in Aberdeen to recruit a Accounts Assistant through you?+
There's no retainer and no ongoing contract — our fee is only payable on a successful placement, whether that's a one-off hire or an ongoing relationship.
What areas around Aberdeen do you cover for Accounts Assistant roles?+
We recruit Accounts Assistant positions across Aberdeen itself and the surrounding commuter towns and business parks — if you're just outside the immediate area, get in touch and we'll be straight with you about whether it's somewhere we can genuinely help.
How does the process work if I want to become a Accounts Assistant in Aberdeen?+
Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live Accounts Assistant opportunities in Aberdeen that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
How quickly can you fill a Accounts Assistant vacancy in Aberdeen?+
Temporary cover can often be arranged within days. Permanent roles vary with seniority, but our shortlists are built from people we already know rather than a fresh keyword search, so they typically move faster than a generalist agency's.
Do you place Accounts Assistant candidates in Aberdeen?+
Yes — Accounts Assistant is one of the positions we place in Aberdeen, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
How do you recruit Accounts Assistant roles in Aberdeen without a local office?+
We work with Aberdeen employers and candidates remotely for Accounts Assistant roles — video interviews and phone-based briefings, backed by the same vetting and market knowledge we use everywhere else.
What happens if a Accounts Assistant hire in Aberdeen doesn't work out?+
Our rebate periods and money-back guarantees mean you're covered if a placement doesn't work out as expected — ask your Market Expert for the specifics for your vacancy.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Accounts Assistant roles in Aberdeen?+
Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Accounts Assistant talent pool in Aberdeen, not just an afterthought.
What's the career progression after a Accounts Assistant role in Aberdeen?+
A common next step from Accounts Assistant is assistant management accountant — where studying meets the real numbers. We see this progression play out for candidates in Aberdeen just as often as anywhere else in our network.
Do you charge candidates for Accounts Assistant roles in Aberdeen?+
No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.
Do you recruit Accounts Assistant roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Aberdeen?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Aberdeen needing a single, sole-charge Accounts Assistant hire.
Can I see live Accounts Assistant vacancies in Aberdeen before speaking to someone?+
Yes — you can search live jobs on our careers portal, but we'd always recommend a conversation with a Market Expert too, since not every Aberdeen vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
Other roles in Aberdeen
Explore related roles.
- 01Payroll ManagerA business critical position within any organisation.
- 02Purchase Ledger ManagerEnsuring the purchasing function runs efficiently.
- 03Credit Control ManagerA strong Credit Control Manager is invaluable.
- 04Sales Ledger ManagerOften responsible for managing millions of pounds.
- 05Credit ControllerTenacity personified.
- 06Sales Ledger ClerkEnsures every penny owed is accurately invoiced and allocated.
No waffle. Just the right person.