Finance Assistant – Kickstart Your Career in Finance!
Location: Outskirts of Glasgow
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Free on-site parking
Pertemps are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a valued client based on the outskirts of Glasgow. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an HND in Accounting/Accounts who is looking to take the first step in their finance career within a supportive and professional environment.
This role offers hands-on experience within a busy Purchase Ledger department, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring financial processes are carried out accurately and in line with company policies and procedures.
The Role
As a Finance Assistant, you will provide essential support to the Purchase Ledger function, ensuring supplier accounts and payments are managed efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
* Represent the business in a professional and competent manner at all times, building strong working relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and clients.
* Respond to supplier queries promptly via phone, email, and post.
* Monitor reception phone lines and internal mail.
* Prepare and process monthly BACS and cheque payment runs.
* Maintain supplier statement reconciliations.
* Manage utility accounts across multiple office locations.
* Maintain accounts for suppliers and subcontractors.
* Process invoices while ensuring internal compliance procedures are met.
* Handle ad-hoc manual and foreign payments as required.
What We’re Looking For
* HND in Accounting/Accounts (or equivalent).
* A motivated individual eager to kickstart a career in finance.
* Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
* Excellent communication skills and a professional approach.
* Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Key Performance Measures
* Delivering accurate and timely responses to supplier queries.
* Effective maintenance of utility accounts.
* Timely completion of monthly payment runs.
* Clear communication of any issues to the Purchase Ledger Supervisor.
If you’re looking to build a long-term career in finance and gain valuable experience within a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.
To find out more please contact Linda Currie
Pertemps acts as both an employment business and an employment agency