Finance Assistant

Search are supporting the recruitment of a Finance Assistant in Edinburgh to join a well established, privately owned organisation with a diverse asset base. This role sits within a small, collaborative finance team and provides day to day accounting support across multiple entities and joint arrangements.

This role offers flexibility around working hours and would suit someone with prior accounts experience who enjoys a structured role, takes ownership of their work and is keen to broaden their responsibilities over time.

Your responsibilities will include:
Maintaining purchase ledger and sales ledger processes across multiple entities
Processing supplier invoices and preparing payment runs accurately and to agreed deadlines
Issuing sales invoices, maintaining invoicing schedules and following up on outstanding balances where appropriate
Responding to routine finance queries from suppliers and internal stakeholders
Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including bank accounts, trade debtors and trade creditors
Assisting with the preparation of periodic management accounts
Producing a regular cash report, analysing movements across operational bank accounts
Supporting year end and audit processes, including preparation of audit files and supporting documentation
Adhering to financial controls, policies and procedures
Supporting the wider finance team with ad-hoc duties as required

Skills and experience that will benefit your application:
Previous experience in a finance or accounts assistant role, with responsibility for purchase and/or sales ledger tasks
Ability to process invoices and payment runs accurately and to deadlines
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Strong organisation skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
Clear verbal and written communication skills
Experience using Microsoft Dynamics or similar accounting systems (desirable)
A relevant accounting or finance qualification (beneficial but not essential)

What's in it for you:
Salary of 27,000- 30,000 FTE (pro rata for part time hours)
Flexible working hours
Generous annual leave entitlement
Life assurance and private medical
Additional benefits including well-being support and employee discounts

To apply or find out more:

Please submit your CV at the earliest opportunity and/or get in touch at (url removed).

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