Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant l Edinburgh l 24k l Hybrid l Permanent

Change Recruitment Group are supporting the recruitment of a Finance Assistant in Edinburgh with hybrid working. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in providing essential support to the Finance Manager and Assistant Management Accountant.

This position encompasses financial processing, maintenance of purchase and sales ledgers, support with period-end adjustments and reconciliations, and involvement in banking activities and transaction recording.

If you are a proactive and detail-oriented individual with a passion for finance and business services, you would be encouraged to apply.  

Package: £24,275 starting salary, 36.5 days holiday, hybrid working and 27.9% employer pension contribution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Post invoices to the ledgers, matching them to purchase orders and obtaining necessary authorisations.
• Assist in reconciling supplier statements with ledgers.
• Set up and manage supplier and customer accounts.
• Monitor the finance incoming email box, ensuring timely and appropriate correspondence handling.
• Assist in allocating incoming payments, recording cheques, and bank transactions.
• Collaborate with property managing agents for income and transaction identification.
• Set up new properties.
• Address queries from suppliers, customers, and colleagues, providing support for PO raising and administration.
• Assist in the regular review and maintenance of outstanding purchase orders.
• Set up purchase orders to cover absence within the Business support team.
• Perform other tasks as required to support transaction activity and banking.
• Ensure all incoming invoices are appropriately addressed.
• Maintain and close purchase orders as required.
• Record invoices on the ledger with appropriate approvals in a timely manner.
• Monitor and action the finance inbox promptly.
• Update the ledger accurately and timely for all payments and receipts.

Key skills and experience:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and financial accounting systems.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality work.
• Take personal responsibility and accountability.
• Comfortable with technology, willing to learn and assist colleagues with day-to-day matters.
• Recent relevant experience in financial processing and support in a professional environment.
• Recent relevant experience in a property or property-related business is desirable.

If you’d like to apply or find out more, please get in touch and/or send your CV at the earliest opportunity to fergus.wade@changerecruitmentgroup.com.