Three Bridges Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of a values-led Scottish charity for an Accounts Assistant (Income) to join their central Finance team in Edinburgh. This is a permanent, full-time role supporting the accurate recording, reconciliation & monitoring of income across the organisation.

Why work here?

• Salary of up to £28,335 
• A supportive, friendly finance team with a collaborative culture
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working, typically 2 days from home / 3 in the office
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent benefits - Pension, Life Assurance, Blue Light Card, Perkbox, Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plan
• A values-led organisation where your work supports services across Scotland

What you’ll do

You’ll play a key role in keeping income records accurate & well-controlled. Your work will include:

• Maintaining accurate income records through checks, reconciliations & resolving discrepancies
• Monitoring income bank accounts & completing regular & monthly bank reconciliations
• Supporting services to improve income recording through clear guidance & practical support
• Working with operational teams & finance colleagues to resolve issues & strengthen processes
• Working with operational teams to ensure income records reflect occupancy & service activity
• Liaising with credit control & wider Finance colleagues to resolve income queries
• Supporting annual billing updates & ensuring changes are applied accurately across systems
• Assisting with year-end income processes & preparing audit information
• Contributing to improvements in income processes & ways of working
• Using Excel confidently day-to-day

About you

You’ll likely bring:

• Experience working with financial data, reconciliations &/or income processes
• A track record of high accuracy & strong attention to detail
• Confidence communicating with non-finance colleagues
• Intermediate Excel skills (e.g formula, & able to learn advanced features such as pivot tables)
• The ability to manage deadlines, stay organised, & follow queries through to resolution
• A practical, team approach happy working independently, but supportive & reliable with team
• A notice period of 1 month is strongly preferred

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are “striving for brilliance” & “relatability”. We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience & 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 are working on behalf of a global property services organisation to recruit a Client Accounts Reporting Advisor for their team in Glasgow. This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working.

This is a client-facing reporting position with a strong technical core, delivering complex standard & bespoke reporting across a portfolio, & acting as a key point of contact for both clients & internal service teams. It suits someone comfortable in a corporate environment  & confident working with UK-wide stakeholders, including colleagues in London.

Why work here?

• A genuinely people-first employer — strong protection, wellbeing & flexibility, with clear investment in careers.
• Join a large, global organisation in the commercial real estate space
• Strong investment in study support & training
• Clear progression path with a culture of promoting from within 
• High-profile clients & a role with real visibility across the wider business
• Hybrid working from the Glasgow office, within a professional, supportive team environment
• Pension - employee contribution 5%, with employer contributions of up to 10%
• Financial & family security: pension, life assurance, income protection/critical illness, childcare support
• Health & wellbeing: private healthcare, dental, EAP + mental health support, wellbeing initiatives
• Lifestyle & savings: gym, Cycle to Work, travel cover, discounts + season ticket loan

What you’ll do

Delivering high-quality reporting outputs & statutory requirements across your client portfolio::

• Acting as the primary point of contact for your client group, resolving queries & providing support
• Being the internal point of contact for the Surveying & Management Services teams, working closely to deliver strong outcomes
• Delivering bespoke reporting to stakeholders in line with internal/contractual KPIs
• Preparing full statutory accounts
• Owning VAT reporting, including VAT returns to HMRC
• Preparing complex journals
• Reviewing trial balances & taking corrective actions where required
• Preparing reconciliations, including reconciliation of clients’ funds & ensuring cash is paid over in line with agreed procedures
• Preparing IPD returns
• Coordinating & resolving funding issues across the portfolio
• Ensuring compliance with ISAE3402 controls & any client-required frameworks
• Reviewing transition packs & coordinating with other teams to ensure smooth delivery
• Attending client & internal meetings
• Reviewing/approving other team members’ work where required & supporting newer colleagues through knowledge-sharing
• Supporting re-engineering & efficiency improvements across the team

About you

Ideally you’ll be skilled in:

• Delivery of statutory accounts
• Delivery of VAT reporting
• Preparation of complex journals
• Review of trial balance & corrective actions
• Experience in a professional financial services environment (ideally a larger firm)
• A confident, client-facing approach & the ability to represent the business well with a UK-wide stakeholder group
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, & a calm approach under pressure
• Excellent communication skills & confidence making decisions
• Part-qualified (preferred), or actively working towards ACCA/CIMA

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are “striving for brilliance” & “relatability”. We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience & 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 be recruiting for an AML Analyst to join a leading professional services firm in Edinburgh. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a highly regarded organisation with a strong reputation for quality and compliance. You will be joining a collaborative team where your contribution will play a key role in ensuring regulatory excellence.

Why Work Here?

• Salary to £35,000 per annum
• Join a values-driven organisation with a strong reputation in the market
• Hybrid working with flexibility
• Opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders across the firm
• Be part of a supportive and professional compliance team

Job

As an AML Analyst, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Regulations and internal policies. You will play a vital role in client due diligence, fund monitoring, and advising colleagues to maintain the highest standards of compliance.

Key responsibilities include:
• Reviewing client due diligence (CDD) forms and documentation for compliance with AML Regulations and internal policies.
• Liaising with fee earners and support staff to resolve queries and ensure complete and accurate CDD information is obtained.
• Advising colleagues on AML requirements to support their understanding and compliance.
• Conducting identity verification and checks for sanctions, politically exposed persons (PEPs), and adverse media.
• Reviewing funds received into client accounts, ensuring they are from acceptable sources, and working with colleagues to resolve queries.
• Preparing and reviewing risk assessments for clients and matters.
• Supporting the design and implementation of AML policies, controls, and procedures.
• Carrying out other compliance-related tasks as required by the team.

You

To succeed in this role, you will bring a mix of technical knowledge, analytical ability, and communication skills.

Essential:
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Competency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Problem-solving skills and willingness to take ownership of decisions
• Excellent customer service attitude

Desirable:
• Previous experience in a professional services, legal, banking, or financial environment
• Experience in compliance or risk management roles
• Practical operational knowledge of AML compliance

At Three Bridges Recruitment, we pride ourselves on “striving for brilliance” and “relatability.” We aim to provide every applicant with an excellent experience and ensure this role is the right fit for you.

If this opportunity excites you, please apply with your most up-to-date CV, or get in touch with us directly for a confidential discussion.

Three Bridges Recruitment’s client is looking for a Billing Administrator on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract to join a central finance function. You’ll liaise with colleagues across finance to ensure bills are drafted & prepared accurately & on time & dispatched in line with policy & client requirements. This role can be based in Glasgow or Edinburgh, with some travel between offices. 

This is a strong fit for someone who likes detail, enjoys keeping things moving, & can handle volume without losing accuracy. 

Why work here?

• Excellent benefits including pension, healthcare, bonus, subsidised gym membership & generous holiday allowance
• Opportunity to work with a large business & a large budget that will enhance your career
• Professional but relaxed culture with a community feel
• An environment where you’re trusted to work independently, with support available when needed
• Excellent work-life balance — people finish on time & aren’t expected to answer emails after hours
• Hybrid working: two days in the office & three from home
• Strong focus on corporate social responsibility & sustainability

What you’ll do

You’ll support Partners & fee earners across the billing cycle, helping to keep billing activity accurate, compliant, & on track. This includes:

• Monitoring Partner & client portfolios of bills issued & ensuring dispatch
• Requesting ad-hoc proformas & generating reports
• Amending proformas & applying billing guide amendments in the pre-billing system
• Reviewing time narratives for accuracy, correcting typos & minor errors
• Forwarding billing guides to alternative reviewers/editors within the pre-bill system
• Managing a high volume of invoices & billing-related queries
• Liaising with the Working Capital teams to help resolve more complex queries
• Preparing narratives, fee breakdowns & supporting documents as required
• Preparing covering documentation for Partner/Associate review of generated bills
• Facilitating bill dispatch in line with client requirements
• Liaising with the eBilling team on billing guidelines & portal requirements
• Requesting credit notes & re-issue instructions via finance workflow
• Liaising with wider finance teams to ensure accurate & timely drafting & preparation of bills

About you

You’ll likely bring:

• Strong written & verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging with clients, Partners & internal stakeholders
• The ability to work to deadlines, anticipate workflow & manage competing priorities
• A track record of producing consistently accurate work with excellent attention to detail
• A proactive approach. able to prioritise, take ownership & follow tasks through
• The confidence to use initiative, while working well as part of a team
• Experience in a partnership or professional services environment, ideally with a finance/billing background
• Analytical skills to resolve queries calmly & practically
• Proficiency in MS Excel & Word

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are “striving for brilliance” & “relatability”. We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience & 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 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 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.