Three Bridges Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a well-established, values-led charity to recruit a Finance Assistant for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.  You will join a well-established transactional finance team, providing essential support during a maternity cover period.

The role is based in Stirling, with a well-established hybrid model of four days remote working and one day per week (Monday) in the office. The location is easily commutable from both Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Why Work Here?

• Salary of circa £26,500
• 12-month fixed-term contract
• Hybrid working model that genuinely supports work-life balance
• 37.5 hour working week with flexibility between 8am and 6pm
• Supportive induction and onboarding from an experienced finance team
• Opportunity to gain experience within a respected national charity
• Friendly, open and collaborative culture built around strong values

This is a busy but supportive environment where teamwork, integrity and compassion sit at the heart of everything they do.

Job

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will support the Finance Department with a broad range of transactional accounting activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Invoice processing and raising sales invoices
• Processing expenses and maintaining purchase and sales ledgers
• Credit control and chasing late payments
• Bank reconciliations and cash book maintenance
• Liaising with internal managers, suppliers and external stakeholders
• Providing advice and support on finance queries across the organisation
• Maintaining and updating finance procedures and documentation
• Ensuring accurate and timely financial information for reporting purposes

You will manage your own portfolio of services while also providing cover for colleagues when required. Much of the processing is manual, so strong attention to detail and solid core finance skills are essential.

You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience in a broad Finance Assistant or transactional finance role
• Strong working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable and bank reconciliations
• Experience working with computerised finance systems and maintaining ledgers
• Confidence handling credit control processes
• Excellent IT skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and the ability to support non-finance colleagues
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• A team-oriented approach and alignment with a caring and ethical organisation

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is highly desirable. Experience with Zetadocs would be a strong advantage.

An AAT qualification, or equivalent experience gained through practical work, would be beneficial. Charity sector experience is welcome but not essential.

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

If you are an experienced Finance Assistant who wants to use your skills within an organisation that genuinely makes a difference, please apply with your most up to date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.

Three Bridges Recruitment is exclusively supporting a large, high-profile public sector partnership in Glasgow to appoint a Senior Finance Manager. This is a senior finance leadership role at the centre of a complex, multi-stakeholder organisation delivering essential services across the city.

This is a high-impact role for a qualified (or part-qualified) accountant who enjoys stakeholder-facing work, strong budgeting discipline, and improving how finance supports frontline services.  You’ll lead a joint finance team supporting major services, with responsibility for a significant portfolio (c. £320m).

Why work here?

• Salary: £66,940 to £77,610
• Defined Benefit Pension
• Generous annual leave – 39.5 days
• Hybrid working, typically 2–3 days in the office, with flexibility built on trust
• Supportive leaders who prioritise, wellbeing & balance
• A chance to see the tangible benefit of your work in the communities around you
• Long-term stability that’s rarely found elsewhere
• A genuine opportunity to help strengthen finance partnering, during a period of change

What you’ll do

You’ll lead the team delivering high-quality financial management and decision support, including:

• Leading core cycles: budget setting, monitoring, forecasting, year-end and reporting
• Coordinating, challenging and consolidating financial information to support decision-making
• Providing clear financial advice on complex strategic, operational and governance matters
• Supporting transformation activity and business case development
• Building strong relationships across leadership & partners, influencing & constructively challenging
• A strong management accounting / business partnering focus: budget management, early issue-spotting, and helping stakeholders act on the story behind the numbers.

About you

You’ll likely bring:

• A professional accountancy qualification (or you’re actively working towards it)
• Strong budgeting/forecasting & stakeholder management experience in a complex environment
• Confidence leading teams and delivering through pressure and peak periods
• Sound judgement, resilience, and the ability to influence without creating friction
• Comfort operating in partnership-style environments (multiple stakeholders, governance, scrutiny)

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 role is right for you.  Should this role be of interest please apply with your most up to date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion. 

Three Bridges Recruitment is exclusively supporting a large, high-profile public sector partnership in Glasgow to appoint a Head of Finance. This is a senior finance leadership role at the centre of a complex, multi-stakeholder organisation delivering essential services across the city.

It’s a role for a credible, qualified finance leader who can keep a tight grip on the fundamentals (budget, reporting, year-end) while operating confidently in a fast-moving environment with scrutiny, governance, and competing priorities.

Why work here?

This is a rare blend of scale, complexity and influence:

• Salary: £83,605–£97,007 
• The chance to see the tangible impact of your work in the city around you
• A collaborative, supportive culture with leaders who prioritise wellbeing and balance
• Hybrid working, usually 2–3 days in the office, with flexibility built on trust and business need
• Defined Benefit Pension
• Generous annual leave – 39.5 days
• Stability rarely found elsewhere

What you’ll do

This is a strategic coordination role, not a “do everything yourself” post. You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading core finance cycles: budget setting, monitoring, forecasting, year-end and reporting
• Coordinating, challenging and consolidating financial information across senior finance managers
• Supporting senior decision-making with clear, credible financial advice
• Leading a strategic property/estates finance agenda and supporting the capital programme (business cases, investment priorities and governance)
• Translating organisational strategy into what it means financially, and helping leaders make confident, well-evidenced decisions
• Leading through a management layer, with a direct line typically including three senior finance managers plus a senior property lead

About you

You’ll be a qualified accountant with senior finance leadership experience in a large, complex organisation. You’re likely to bring:

• Strength in management accounting, governance and stakeholder management
• Confidence operating across multiple stakeholders and partner environments
• A calm, credible style, able to drive improvement without creating friction
• The judgement to balance grip and delivery with progress and change

Public sector experience is helpful, but not essential, what matters most is the ability to operate at scale, under scrutiny, and with complexity. Commercial awareness is valued.

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 role is right for you.  Should this role be of interest please apply with your most up to date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion. 

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.

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 well-established legal firm with a strong reputation for professionalism, compliance, and client care. Based within a supportive and collaborative finance function, this opportunity sits in the Cashroom team and plays a key role in ensuring the firm’s financial management systems operate accurately and in line with regulatory requirements.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills and a methodical approach who enjoys working in a regulated environment and being part of a close-knit team.

Why Work Here?

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Ongoing career development and progression opportunities
• A role with real responsibility and exposure to compliance and risk management

Job

As a Legal Cashier, you will support and assist the Cashroom function to ensure firm and client funds are managed accurately and in line with relevant rules and regulations. Key responsibilities include:

• Understanding and applying the Law Society Accounts Rules in day-to-day Cashroom activities
• Accurately inputting and progressing data on the firm’s Practice Management System
• Reconciling and replicating data across financial systems where required
• Liaising with fee earners regarding financial transactions
• Processing payments using online banking systems
• Providing audit evidence and ensuring compliance with Law Society rules for client funds
• Recognising, managing, and reporting risk effectively
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and drive efficiencies within the team

You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• Highly developed organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• Confidence using Practice Management Systems
• A positive, numerate, and methodical approach to work
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on your own initiative
• Confidence handling challenging people or situations professionally
• Strong awareness of risk management and compliance
• Sound knowledge of LSS and SRA Accounts Rules, AML legislation, and third-party payments

At Three Bridges Recruitment, our values include striving for brilliance and relatability. We are committed to ensuring every candidate has an excellent experience and that this role is genuinely right for you.

If this opportunity is of interest, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Three Bridges Recruitment is pleased to be working with a well-established and highly regarded commercial organisation to recruit an Assistant Accountant, based in Clydebank. This role sits within a busy and collaborative finance team and offers excellent exposure to management accounting, client reporting and operational finance.

This is a strong opportunity for someone looking to build on their core accounting experience within a structured, professional environment that supports learning and development.

Why Work Here?

• Salary of £28,000 - £30,000 DOE
• Hybrid working model following an initial onboarding period
• Exposure to a commercial, client-facing finance function
• Structured training on systems and processes provided
• Supportive team environment with clear progression opportunities
• Opportunity to develop management accounting and reporting skills
• Professional and well-run finance operation

The Job

You will take ownership of delivering accurate and timely financial information to external clients. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing management accounts and funding requirements for key clients
• Producing actual vs budget variance analysis in collaboration with budget holders
• Working closely with operational teams to provide meaningful financial commentary
• Acting as a point of contact for client queries and financial clarification
• Managing full general ledger responsibilities for entities within your remit
• Completing month-end balance sheet reconciliations
• Resolving balances with internal stakeholders
• Preparing and processing bank payments and reconciliations
• Maintaining purchase orders, accruals and related balances
• Supporting ad hoc reporting and finance tasks as required

You

This role would suit a motivated finance professional who enjoys working with data, deadlines and stakeholders. You will ideally have:

• Experience working within a finance function
• Experience processing general ledger transactions to trial balance
• Strong Excel skills and confidence using accounting systems
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to prioritise workload and manage deadlines effectively
• A proactive, flexible and positive approach
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships
• A desire to learn and develop within a commercial finance team

It would be beneficial, but not essential, if you are:

• Working towards a professional accounting qualification 
• Experienced in management accounting or client reporting
• Interested in process improvement and continuous development

At Three Bridges Recruitment, our values include striving for brilliance and being relatable. We are committed to providing a transparent and supportive recruitment experience and ensuring each opportunity is the right fit.

If this role is of interest, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.

Three Bridges Recruitment is currently partnering with a well-established business, based in East Kilbride, to recruit a Purchase Ledger Assistant on a temporary basis, initially for 3 months. This is a hands-on finance administration role within a busy and supportive office environment.  There is a strong likelihood that it could evolve into a longer-term or permanent opportunity.

Why Work Here?

• Initial 3-month temporary contract with genuine potential to extend or become permanent
• Full-time hours, 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday
• Salary equivalent of £25,000 – £26,000 per annum
• Supportive and collaborative finance team
• Exposure to a high-volume, fast-paced environment

Job

Reporting into the Finance Manager and working closely with the wider finance team, you will be responsible for supporting the purchase ledger function across the business. Duties will include:

• Processing purchase ledger invoices accurately and efficiently
• Inputting and managing invoices for suppliers
• Processing supplier costs
• Maintaining accurate ledger records within a cloud-based accounting system
• Assisting the finance team with general transactional finance support as required

You

This role would suit someone who enjoys transactional finance and is comfortable working in a busy, operational environment. You will ideally have:

• Previous experience using an accounting or finance system
• Experience in purchase ledger or finance administration
• A proactive approach with the ability to use initiative
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication skills and a team-focused mindset

At Three Bridges Recruitment, our values include striving for brilliance and being relatable. We aim to provide every candidate with a high-quality, honest recruitment experience and ensure each opportunity is the right fit.

If this role is of interest, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.

Three Bridges Recruitment are partnering with a renowned charity to recruit a Payroll Business Partner in Edinburgh.  This is a fantastic opportunity to manage the payroll & lead a small team in a meaningful organisation.  This employer offers excellent flexibility & work-life balance.

Why Work Here?

• 37 days of annual leave (including bank holidays)
• A generous pension plan
• Hybrid & super flexible working options (typically 2 days in-office)
• Inclusive and supportive team culture
• Organisation with a meaningful mission
• Accessible Edinburgh office with excellent transport links
• Plenty of room to grow, with exposure to all areas of a complex organisation
• Lots of variety in your day-to-day tasks
• Stability and progression within a well-established charity

Job

The role of Payroll Business Partner will give you the opportunity to be involved with the following:

• Managing and supporting two Payroll Officers
• Ensuring accurate, timely payroll processing and reporting
• Offering guidance on statutory payroll queries (PAYE, NI, pensions)
• Leading and improving payroll systems
• Reviewing and updating payroll policies and procedures
• Supporting wider finance transformation projects
• Working closely with finance leadership to ensure operational continuity

You

As a Payroll Business Partner you will be skilled &/or qualified in the following:

• Proven experience in payroll management
• Ideally experience using ITrent (or ability to quickly learn new systems)
• Knowledge of PAYE, NI, Auto Enrolment, and statutory reporting
• Ability to lead, develop and support a small team
• Comfortable in fast-paced and values-led environments
• Third sector experience desirable but not essential

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 role is right for you.  Should this role be of interest please apply with your most up to date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.