Finance Assistant
Location: Scotland
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Duration: 6 months
About the Role
Harvey Nash's public sector client is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a busy Governance & Operational Finance team. This role supports core financial processes across accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury, and expenses. You'll work to ensure efficient processing of invoices, payments, and financial transactions.
Key Responsibilities
Process customer and supplier invoices
Match invoices to purchase orders
Support invoice and payment queries
Process staff expenses
Reconcile supplier statements
Set up new customers and suppliers
Provide guidance to budget holders
Support internal and external audit activity
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong administrative experience in a business operations environment (ideally finance)
Experience processing supplier and/or customer invoices
Excellent time management and ability to prioritise workload
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
High accuracy, attention to detail and strong customer service skills
Good understanding of accounting principles and GDPR/data protection
Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
Fast, accurate keyboard skills
Flexible and solutions-focused approach
Willingness to travel when required
Desirable
HNC or SCQF Level 7 in a relevant discipline
Experience in at least two areas: Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Payroll, Treasury/Expenses
Experience using eFinancials or PECOS
Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, formulae)
Experience supporting online meetings or events
Background in health, social care, or education sectors
Ability to handle sensitive information with tact and confidentiality
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