Finance Assistant

Description

A fantastic opportunity has opened for a dedicated Finance Assistant to support our client's finance operations during a period of maternity leave. This fixed-term role, based at their office near Edinburgh, is ideal for someone who thrives in a structured, deadline-driven environment.

What You'll Get:

Salary up to £28,500 depending on experience.

Standard Monday-Friday working hours

Structured Learning & Development programme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Staff and employee discount schemes

Family-friendly workplace policies

Cycle to Work initiative

Company pension contributions

Employee Assistance and Recognition Programmes

About the Organisation

Our client is a long-established and respected business located near Edinburgh. They offer a supportive working culture and a well-integrated finance function. The team is now looking to bring in a motivated Finance Assistant to play a key role in supporting daily finance processes over the coming months.

About the Role

This position offers a varied workload, perfect for a meticulous and adaptable Finance Assistant. You will manage invoice processing, supplier accounts, and payment workflows while supporting reporting and credit control tasks. The Finance Assistant will be expected to handle communications with both internal staff and external vendors professionally and efficiently.

Key Duties:

Input and process supplier invoices using POP and Microsoft Dynamics GP

Maintain and update supplier account records

Manage expense submissions and ensure timely payment runs

Process BACS, cheque, and card transactions

Track aged creditors and direct debit schedules

Investigate invoice discrepancies and communicate with suppliers

Perform credit checks and assist with committee reporting

Support debt management activities and ad hoc finance tasks

Candidate Profile:

Experience in a financial processing role, preferably as a Finance Assistant

Accuracy-driven with excellent attention to detail

Confident using Microsoft Excel and other financial systems

Familiarity with inspHire or Dynamics GP is beneficial

Strong communicator with the ability to resolve issues diplomatically

Capable of working independently and within a collaborative team

This is an excellent short-term post for a capable Finance Assistant who enjoys a structured, varied role and values being part of a cohesive team. If you're a skilled Finance Assistant ready to step into a busy finance environment, we'd love to hear from you

Ad ID: 5416900499