Financial Services Administrative Assistant
Location: Perth
Category: Financial Services
Full Time / Permanent, 37.5 Hours per week, Monday – Friday, on site
BEAR Scotland is a leading road maintenance and management service provider in Scotland, maintaining and improving Scottish Trunk Roads including bridges and structures through some of the most scenic, but challenging, parts of the country.
We have an exciting opportunity within BEAR Scotland to join us as a Financial Services Administrative Assistant based in our Perth office
The Administrative Assistant is a permanent post within our Finance Services Team. You will be based in our newly refurbished head-office in Perth, and report to the Finance Services Manager. You will be responsible for accurately processing all timesheets on a weekly basis, and on occasion, assisting with purchase ledger tasks.
Responsibilities and Activities:
1. Gather weekly timesheets from all colleagues
2. Check and verify hours worked, any changes or additional requests.
3. Chasing delayed submissions
4. Send approved summaries and timesheets to payroll
5. Keep accurate records of approvals, timesheets, and all documentation for audit purposes.
6. On occasion, assist purchase ledger department
7. Any other duties associated with the role
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
8. Previous experience in a similar role will be desirable
9. Strong Microsoft Excel operating knowledge and associated experience and data entry skills
10. An interest and understanding of financial tasks
11. Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet weekly deadlines
12. Ability to work alone and part of a team
13. High attention to detail
This is a great opportunity if you are looking to develop your financial administrative career, with a company looking to assist your development.
Why BEAR?
At the heart of our success is our people — talented, innovative, and dedicated individuals who drive everything we do. We’re committed to attracting and retaining top talent by offering a supportive and rewarding work environment. In return, we provide:
14. A competitive salary
15. Generous holiday entitlement
16. Pension scheme
17. Access to a range of employee benefits including annual leave purchase, Cycle to Work scheme, and our Employee Assistance Programme
We believe in empowering our team to grow, thrive, and achieve their full potential. Join a company that inspires you to deliver your best work and supports your journey to evolve and succeed.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to promoting fairness, inclusion, and diversity across all areas of our business.