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:
1. Salary up to £28,500 depending on experience.
2. Standard Monday-Friday working hours
3. Structured Learning & Development programme
4. Enhanced holiday entitlement
5. Staff and employee discount schemes
6. Family-friendly workplace policies
7. Cycle to Work initiative
8. Company pension contributions
9. 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:
10. Input and process supplier invoices using POP and Microsoft Dynamics GP
11. Maintain and update supplier account records
12. Manage expense submissions and ensure timely payment runs
13. Process BACS, cheque, and card transactions
14. Track aged creditors and direct debit schedules
15. Investigate invoice discrepancies and communicate with suppliers
16. Perform credit checks and assist with committee reporting
17. Support debt management activities and ad hoc finance tasks
Candidate Profile:
18. Experience in a financial processing role, preferably as a Finance Assistant
19. Accuracy-driven with excellent attention to detail
20. Confident using Microsoft Excel and other financial systems
21. Familiarity with inspHire or Dynamics GP is beneficial
22. Strong communicator with the ability to resolve issues diplomatically
23. 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.