Three Bridges Recruitment is working with a  well-established national charity recruiting for an experienced and dependable Payroller to take ownership of its end-to-end payroll function.

This role is an initial 3-month contract, with genuine potential to become permanent . The salary range is £30,000–£33,000.

The Role

This is a hands-on Payroller position sitting at the intersection of Finance and HR. You’ll be responsible for ensuring employees are paid accurately, on time and in line with statutory requirements, while acting as a trusted point of contact for payroll-related queries across the organisation.

The role suits someone comfortable owning payroll processes end to end, spotting issues early and communicating clearly and calmly with stakeholders. Payroll is treated as critical, trusted work rather than a fire-fighting function, and accuracy and professionalism are highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end payroll process
• Working closely with HR to ensure payroll data is accurate and up to date
• Carrying out payroll checks and reconciliations prior to submission
• Preparing and submitting RTI returns
• Ensuring correct processing of pensions, student loans and statutory deductions
• Maintaining compliance with payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Responding to payroll queries in a clear, professional and timely manner
• Proactively identifying and resolving payroll issues
• Supporting additional payroll and related finance tasks as required

You Will Bring

• Proven experience in a payroll role with end-to-end responsibility
• A strong understanding of payroll processes and statutory requirements
• Confidence handling pensions, RTI submissions and statutory deductions
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
• Clear, professional communication skills
• The ability to manage deadlines and remain calm under pressure
• A proactive mindset with strong problem-solving skills

Desirable

• Experience working closely with HR teams
• Exposure to payroll within the third sector or public sector
• Knowledge of payroll systems and strong Excel skills

Why Apply?

This is a values-led organisation with a supportive, structured culture where people are trusted to do their jobs properly. Payroll plays a key role in supporting colleagues across the organisation, and your work will have a direct impact on staff confidence and operational stability.

The initial contract offers flexibility and pace, with real potential for a longer-term role.

Next Steps

If you’re an experienced Payroller looking for a role where accuracy, professionalism and purpose matter, we’d welcome a confidential conversation.

Three Bridges Recruitment is delighted to support a highly successful business headquartered in Edinburgh as they look to appoint a Management Accountant, initially on a temporary contract for 3 months. Working within a friendly, hard-working and high-achieving finance team, this role plays a central part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong governance, and a robust control environment.

This is an opportunity to join a modern, forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, personal accountability and continuous improvement. With a supportive leadership team and a culture that encourages development, you’ll be empowered to make a real impact from day one.

You must be available to start work in early January.

Salary - £40-50,000 dependent on experience.

The Job

As Management Accountant, you will take ownership of key financial processes, ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of management information and driving strong financial controls. Working closely with the Finance Director, you will support best practice and a high-performance culture across the finance function.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing month-end management accounts and supporting working papers
• Preparing intercompany recharge sales invoices and payment runs for approval
• Overseeing group procurement and payments
• Preparing and maintaining balance sheet reconciliations
• Managing accruals and prepayments
• Preparing and submitting periodic VAT returns
• Supporting annual accounts and tax computations, including liaison with external accountants
• Overseeing the integrity, maintenance and upgrades of the accounting system
• Championing governance and best practice in accounting processes and controls

This list is not exhaustive; you’ll work flexibly to support the team and wider business objectives.

You

We’re looking for a proactive, detail-focused Management Accountant who brings strong technical accounting skills and enjoys improving processes, systems and controls.  You may be fully qualified, part qualified or qualified by experience.

In addition, it is expected you will have:

• Strong Excel capability including PowerQuery
• Passion for best practice, accuracy and continuous improvement
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, including Projects module (desirable)
• Experience with project time-capture systems (desirable)

You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment, be confident in taking ownership and enjoy delivering high-quality work that supports decision-making across the business.

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are striving for brilliance and relatability. We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience and to feel confident that this opportunity is the right next step.

If this role sounds like a strong fit for your skills and ambitions, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or get in touch for a confidential chat.

Three Bridges Recruitment is working with a leading not-for-profit organisation in Edinburgh who are looking for an Accounts Assistant to support day-to-day donation processing and frontline customer service. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with basic finance experience who is looking to grow their skills within a supportive, values-led environment.

Why work here?

This organisation has a strong social mission and a deep community presence. People join because they want to contribute to meaningful work and stay because the environment is warm, steady and collaborative. You’ll benefit from:

• Salary of £26,500
• 36 days’ annual leave (pro-rata during the temporary period)
• Hybrid working after probation
• Flexible start and finish times
• A supportive and friendly team
• Regular social events and a culture grounded in care and purpose

This is a fantastic role for someone early in their finance career who wants to develop their skills while contributing to work with genuine impact.

Job

As Accounts Assistant, you’ll sit within a finance team of five and work closely with colleagues across the organisation. Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing donations and payments with accuracy and care
• Managing weekly payment runs for approval
• Reviewing purchase ledger statements and carrying out reconciliations
• Resolving queries in a warm, empathetic and professional manner
• Creating and updating database records
• Supporting administrative tasks including preparing letters and stakeholder communication
• Handling financial transaction processing
• Assisting the wider team with finance queries
• Filing, scanning and general administration

You will begin primarily office-based in Edinburgh, receiving close support as you settle in, with the option to transition to hybrid working after probation.

This is a 3-month temporary role with genuine potential to become permanent.

You

As an Accounts Assistant, you will bring:

• Strong communication skills and a high degree of empathy
• A genuine desire to develop within a finance role
• Basic finance experience and/or administration or customer service experience
• A positive, can-do approach
• Calmness under pressure and strong attention to detail
• Good organisational skills and time management
• Confident use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

You’ll thrive here if you enjoy being part of a caring, values-driven team and take pride in delivering accurate, reliable work.

About the Organisation

This is a respected not-for-profit organisation with a long track record of supporting communities across Scotland. The culture is grounded, human and purpose-led. People work with care and commitment, and the finance team reflects those same values: detail-focused, reliable and service-oriented.  Your work will support the organisation’s ability to deliver its mission and maintain the services relied upon by individuals and families across the country.

Interested?

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are “striving for brilliance” and “relatability”. We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience and to feel confident that this role is right for them.  If this opportunity sounds like a good fit, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.

Finance Assistant: Suppliers and Purchasing

Finance and Business Services

Head Office (Alloa) / Remote Working

About Scottish Autism

Scottish Autism seeks to promote and provide care, education, support and opportunities for autistic people of all ages throughout Scotland. We work tirelessly to create a world where autistic people are understood and enabled to lead meaningful, fulfilling and happy lives as valued members of the community.

A key expectation of everyone who works for Scottish Autism is that they live and breathe our values; Collaboration, Change Makers, Compassion and Contribution. Our values come into play throughout everything we do at work – how we work together, and how we deliver services to the people we support and to the people we work alongside.

Finance and Business Services Department

The department partners with managers and staff across Scottish Autism to support them to achieve their objectives, and Scottish Autism’s mission, through the provision of responsive, customer-focused finance, payroll, procurement, technology, health and safety, and property services.

The finance team provides proactive and effective support and information to stakeholders across Scottish Autism and beyond. They achieve this by developing a clear understanding of customer needs, the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting, analysis and advice to meet those needs, and the maintenance of robust financial systems and controls.  The team works collaboratively with all its stakeholders, actively looking for opportunities to improve its delivery of financial reporting, know-how, analysis and insight to support the organisation’s delivery of financial sustainability, performance targets and outstanding services.

The Role:

Reporting directly to the Senior Finance Officer, you will deliver an efficient, effective, responsive purchase ledger and payments service to the business. In addition, you will be responsible for processing, monitoring and reconciling the organisation’s credit cards, prepaid cards, petty cash and other ad-hoc payment transactions.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

You will be accountable for maintaining systems and processes that ensure the timely and accurate recording of purchase invoices, credit notes, the payment of suppliers, credit cards and other payments as required. You will ensure the provision of high quality reporting to the business and external parties.

Key tasks will include:

· Developing an excellent understanding of Scottish Autism’s business and the role it plays in the autism community in Scotland

· Processing all purchase invoices and credit notes in a controlled and timely manner

· Ensuring that invoices have appropriate authorisation and are being processed to the correct supplier and nominal accounts prior to being processed for payment

· Working with colleagues to ensure that the appropriate authorisations are undertaken in a timeous fashion

· Ensuring suppliers are paid in accordance with agreed payment terms, and in accordance with best practice

· Preparation of regular payment run

· Liaising with suppliers as necessary

· Providing professional and timely responses to supplier queries, including performing supplier statement reconciliations and taking the appropriate corrective action as necessary

· Monitoring, payment and reconciliation of credit card transactions

· Support & Admin for Purchasing/Insurance/Property as required

· Responding promptly and accurately to all internal and external queries in relation to purchase orders, purchase invoices and creditors

· Ensuring new suppliers have provided necessary information and that appropriate checks have been made for all new suppliers in line with current procedures, which include maintaining supplier bank details records

· Sense checking POs and purchase invoices for correct VAT treatment

· Providing purchase ledger reporting information as part of routine month end processes and as required

· Contribute to embedding procurement knowledge and guidance across the organisation working alongside the Procurement Manager

· Maintaining an overview of, and reconciling prepayments as part of regular month and year end routines

· Providing input to year end audit processes as required

· Contributing to the continuous improvement of systems, processes and procedures to improve efficiency of the function; supporting the relevant 'super users' in the development of the purchasing and finance systems

· Ensuring the comprehensive and up-to-date documentation of all purchase ledger processes and procedures

· Contributing to the smooth running of the finance helpdesk

· Contributing to the understanding and documentation of your team’s risks and opportunities

· Supporting the Finance leadership team in ensuring policies are kept up-to-date, assisting with periodic review processes as required

· Ensuring that you carry out all duties in accordance with the requirements of Scottish Autism policy and legislative requirements

· Through Scottish Autism's coaching and development processes, actively identifying and pursuing training and development needs alongside the Senior Finance Officer, including compliance with all mandatory training requirements

· Providing cover for other Finance Assistant roles in response to business need

· Other duties and tasks as may be required

Skills and Attributes

· Instinctively collaborative approach to working, actively seeking to contribute to the collective success of the team

· Customer focused, with a passion for understanding customers’ needs and going the extra mile to meet those needs

· A change maker, always looking for ways to improve processes and service levels, and to add value

· Excellent communication, interpersonal and listening skills

· Ability to prioritise work, work under pressure, switch between tasks depending on priority, and to operate to tight deadlines

· High levels of accuracy, with excellent attention to detail

· Highly motivated and adaptable

Knowledge and Experience

· Achievement of, or working towards, a recognised accounting qualification (desirable)

· Experience developed in a similar or equivalent role (essential)

· Experience of practical application of accounting regulations (essential)

· Proficient in the use of specialist financial systems and Microsoft applications, in particular Excel (essential)

· Experience of working in the not for profit sector and/or for a service provider (desirable)

Three Bridges Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of a not-for-profit organisation for a short-term Finance Assistant role where you can make an immediate impact. You’ll step in to support the finance team during sickness cover, helping reduce a backlog of factoring and Sales Ledger activity and keeping daily processing on track.

If you’re organised, confident with systems and enjoy work that blends accuracy with customer contact, this will suit you well.

Why work here?

This is a values-led organisation offering real flexibility and a supportive team environment.

You’ll benefit from:

• Hybrid working
• A socially conscious organisation with strong staff welfare
• Development opportunities and a team that’s keen to help you succeed

Job

You’ll take ownership of key finance tasks, including:

• Clearing a backlog of factoring and Sales Ledger work
• Processing income postings and maintaining direct debits
• Preparing invoices through the Management System and Xledger
• Reconciling factoring control accounts and cash books
• Supporting debtor reviews and customer queries
• Liaising with solicitors and internal teams where needed
• Ensuring all work meets agreed service levels

You

You’ll be a good fit if you:

• Bring strong sales ledger experience
• Are confident working with multiple systems
• Have finance experience not for profit exposure helpful but not essential
• Communicate clearly with customers and colleagues
• Stay organised, accurate and calm under pressure
• Are adaptable and happy to help where needed
• Have a relevant qualification (HNC, AAT or similar) but not essential

A Basic Disclosure check is required

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are striving for brilliance and relatability. We want every applicant to have a positive experience and to feel confident this opportunity is right for them.  If this role sounds like a good fit, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Three Bridges Recruitment is partnering with a well-established accountancy practice known for its supportive culture, modern systems, and strong client relationships across Scotland. With steady growth and a reputation for developing their people, this firm offers an excellent environment for someone looking to build on their bookkeeping and finance skills within a professional practice setting.  The role is offered on a part-time basis (20 hours per week) with some flexibility regarding specific days and hours worked.

Why Work Here?

• Competitive salary aligned with experience

• Supportive, collaborative practice environment

• Exposure to a broad range of clients

• Professional development opportunities

• Modern cloud-based systems including Xero

• Flexible working options

• Friendly team with a strong focus on service excellence

Job

As a Bookkeeper, you will play a key role in supporting a varied portfolio of clients while ensuring accurate and timely financial information. Your responsibilities will include:

• Bookkeeping for Limited Companies

• Maintaining strong client and internal practice relationships

• Preparing and submitting VAT Returns

• Assisting with payroll processing

• Supporting the preparation of Management Accounts

• Providing holiday cover for other team members

You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Bookkeeping experience, ideally within an accountancy practice

• Payroll processing experience

• Knowledge of VAT regulations

• Experience using Xero

• A professional and confident telephone manner

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are striving for brilliance and relatability. We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience and ensure that this opportunity is the right long-term fit for you.

If this role sounds like the right next step, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or contact us for a confidential chat.

Three Bridges Recruitment is currently partnering with a respected and forward-thinking organisation known for delivering high-quality services across their sector. With a collaborative culture and a modern finance function, they are seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their established team. This role has arisen due to internal progression and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through strategic partnership with senior leaders.

You will work closely with key stakeholders, contributing to organisational financial objectives while supporting one of the organisation’s largest budgets. This role can be offered on a 6 month temporary or fixed-term basis, with strong potential for extension or a permanent role in the future.

Why Work Here?

• Salary up to £48,000
• Hybrid working – at least 1 day per week in the office
• Flexible working environment and supportive team dynamic
• Modern finance systems and a progressive, forward-focused leadership team
• Engaging workload with variety and opportunities for involvement in strategic initiatives
• Strong potential for the role to evolve into a more senior position over time

The Job

As Finance Business Partner, you will collaborate with senior leaders and departmental managers to support the creation and delivery of strategic financial objectives. This is a highly interactive role, ideal for someone who enjoys relationship-focused work and adding value across a business.

• Advise leaders on financial targets, priorities and opportunities for growth and cost optimisation.
• Provide scenario modelling, cost analysis and insights to support new business opportunities.
• Analyse financial data, performance metrics and trends to recommend improvements.
• Maintain and reconcile insurance claim records, assisting with annual renewals.
• Oversee creditor payments, debtor receipts, reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.
• Support fixed asset maintenance and process journals for shared ownership property transactions.
• Administer and enhance finance systems and financial models.
• Develop and update finance policies in line with regulations and organisational needs.
• Support annual budgeting, audit preparation and financial compliance.
• Build strong internal relationships to understand and support departmental financial needs.
• Prepare and present financial reports, forecasts and variance analysis.
• Deliver and contribute to organisational and departmental finance projects.

You

You will be confident, communicative and proactive, with the ability to build trust and influence across the organisation. You will bring:

• Qualified accountant status or equivalent experience
• Strong reporting, analytical and problem-solving skills
• High accuracy, commercial awareness and sound judgement
• Knowledge of financial regulations, VAT and data protection
• An outgoing, partnership-driven approach — someone who adds real value beyond the numbers

At Three Bridges Recruitment, we specialise in Accountancy & Finance recruitment across Scotland. Two of our core values are striving for brilliance and relatability. We’re passionate about ensuring every candidate receives an excellent experience and that each opportunity is the right fit for your long-term goals.

If this role sounds like the right next step for you, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or contact us for a confidential chat.

Three Bridges Recruitment are supporting a Glasgow based public sector body with the recruitment of an Audit Manager. This is a specialist role, where you’ll lead key ICT, data and cyber assurance work across one of Scotland’s largest and most complex public bodies.  You’ll manage a small team, partner with senior officers, and play a central part in delivering high-quality audit activity across major digital programmes, including the transition to a new ERP system. Experience in ICT audit, cyber security or data analytics will be especially valuable given the scale and technical breadth of the work you’ll oversee.

Why Work Here?

This role offers influence, variety, & the chance to contribute to the fabric of public life.  You’ll:

• Join a highly regarded team, seen as a trusted partner by senior leaders
• Join a collaborative, supportive culture with leaders who prioritise development, wellbeing & balance
• Join a department where every day is different, no repetitive cycles, no siloed work
• Have a chance to see the tangible benefit of your work in the city around you
• Gain rotational exposure across the wider organisation, offering mobility and progression
• Get hybrid working, with flexibility built on trust
• Secure a Defined Benefit Pension
• Have generous annual leave – 39.5 days
• Stability rarely found elsewhere

Job

You’ll take ownership of delivering high-quality internal audit work:

• Leading and developing a team of auditors and trainee auditors
• Planning, allocating and delivering a complex audit portfolio (c. 30–40 audits a year)
• Managing ICT, data and cyber-related audit activity, including assurance for major systems 
• Supporting the organisations shift towards data analytics and whole population testing
• Undertaking complex audit work and investigations, including fraud and theft cases
• Reviewing work to ensure clarity, accuracy and high standards
• Preparing reports for senior officers, committees and external stakeholders
• Representing Internal Audit at governance groups & security working groups
• Working constructively with IT service providers
• Providing assurance and insight on the implementation of a new ERP system
• Supporting continuous improvement across the wider Internal Audit function

You

You will bring:

• Full CCAB qualification or full membership of CIIA is essential 
• Strong public sector understanding, local government, NHS, central government or other politically influenced bodies
• You don’t need management experience, there will be support for you to build this
• Awareness of ICT assurance, cyber security controls or data analytics
• Confidence to engage with senior stakeholders and challenge constructively
• Sound judgement, objectivity and integrity
• The ability to analyse information, make decisions and work independently
• A supportive leadership style, able to coach, guide and develop auditors and trainees

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are striving for brilliance and relatability. We want every applicant to have a positive experience and to feel confident this opportunity is right for them.  If this role sounds like a good fit, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Three Bridges Recruitment are supporting a major international organisation through a period of restructuring.  They’re recruiting for an Accountant on an initial 9-month fixed-term contract.  You’ll work closely with their newly appointed Finance Manager and play a key role in keeping month-end, reporting and compliance running smoothly across multiple countries.  Experience with US GAAP and exposure to SOX will be especially valuable here, given the scale and control environment you’ll be joining.

The aim is to complete interviews before Christmas, with a start date of 5th January.

Why work here?

• Salary of £40,000 - £70,000 dependent on experience
• You’ll join a global organisation with a clear purpose & culture built around continuous improvement, quality & collaboration
• A place where finance genuinely matters, & where your work contributes to something far bigger than month-end
• Hybrid working
• Genuine scale and complexity
• Strong, supportive leadership, including a new Manager you’ll work closely with
• Cross-functional exposure across multiple countries
• A business that invests in people, learning and development
• 8% employer pension contribution
• Private healthcare (individual, partner or family)
• 33 days holiday
• Paid volunteering days

Job

As Accountant, your work will include:

• Supporting month-end close and delivering accurate, timely reporting
• Managing accounting, compliance and internal controls for allocated business units
• Ensuring strong audit outcomes (internal, external and statutory)
• Applying solid knowledge of US GAAP and contributing to SOX-related processes
• Working closely with the new Manager
• Liaising with finance and operational leaders across several countries
• Identifying opportunities to simplify processes and strengthen controls
• Working confidently within a multi-location, international environment
• Using a large ERP system as part of daily operations

You

As an Accountant, you’ll bring:

• Part-qualified or qualified accountant status, or equivalent experience
• Experience working in a complex or rapidly growing organisation
• Strong understanding of statutory audits
• Knowledge of US GAAP
• Exposure to internal controls and, ideally, SOX
• Comfort working with multiple locations and teams
• Clear, confident communication skills
• Experience with large ERP systems
• A steady, collaborative approach suited to change and restructuring

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are striving for brilliance and relatability. We want every applicant to have a positive experience and to feel confident this opportunity is right for them.

If this role sounds like a good fit, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Three Bridges Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a long-established, growing business based in Glasgow. Operating in a niche technical field, the organisation has expanded steadily for over two decades and offers a stable, friendly and non-corporate environment where every team member can make a real impact.

Why Work Here?

• Competitive salary £30,000–£35,000
• Part-time role: 3-4 days per week with flexibility around working pattern
• Secure and steadily growing organisation
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Additional holidays with length of service
• Company pension scheme
• Professional development supported by the employer
• Regular team events
• Strong commitment to safety, environmental standards and modern working practices

Job

As Finance Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial operations across payroll, ledgers and payments. Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Running the full monthly payroll including NIC, PAYE, pension contributions, expenses and shift allowances
• Managing online banking and processing outgoing payments
• Preparing and processing monthly supplier payments
• Managing both sales and purchase ledgers
• Matching purchase orders to supplier invoices
• Delivering two payment runs per month
• Processing between 10–20 line items at the start of the month, rising to around 100 at month end
• Completing monthly bank reconciliations
• Monitoring and checking client payments
• Preparing accounts to trial balance
• Supporting the external accountant with quarterly and year-end accounts
• Working closely with office administrators to ensure accurate invoice and PO processing

You

You will be a detail-driven finance professional who enjoys being part of a small, collaborative team. You will bring:

• Experience across purchase ledger, payroll and payment processing
• Understanding of VAT returns and accounts preparation
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate and timely payments
• Sage 200 and Sage Payroll experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and online banking
• Confidence using financial and payroll software
• A proactive, supportive approach to working with colleagues
• No formal qualifications required

At Three Bridges Recruitment, we believe in striving for brilliance and providing a relatable, honest service to every candidate. If this role feels like the right opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.