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 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 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 delighted to be recruiting exclusively for a renowned Scottish charity in central Edinburgh.   This organisation is looking for a Transactional Finance Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that all play a part in a very important & rewarding service to communities throughout Scotland.

This role would suit a finance professional with excellent transactional & payroll knowledge & direct supervisory or management experience.

Why Work Here?

This is a fantastic role with benefits on offer of:

• Salary £38,000 - £41,600
• Opportunity to work with a fantastic charity with fulfilling & rewarding work
• Excellent work life balance
• Supportive & innovative working environment
• Commitment to employee development & continuous learning
• Hybrid working
• Excellent team ethos

Job

The role of Transactional Finance Manager will give you the opportunity to be involved with the following:

• Leading & managing the finance team in high-volume transactional processing
• Overseeing the end-to-end payroll function, working closely with HR to ensure accuracy & compliance
• Carrying out payroll checks, preparing RTI submissions & ensuring correct provisions for pensions, student loans & other statutory deductions
• Pre-empting issues, resolving payroll queries & maintaining clear communication with relevant teams
• Day-to-day management of financial transactions & reporting
• Ensuring high standards of service & adherence to deadlines
• Maintaining & developing finance systems in collaboration with IT
• Working closely with Head of Finance to support the organisation's financial service

You

As Transactional Finance Manager you will be skilled &/or qualified in the following:

• Extensive experience in a transactional finance role
• Strong understanding of payroll processes and statutory requirements
• Exemplary leadership & team management abilities – capable of mentoring a team
• Proficiency in finance software & excellent with spreadsheets
• Experience with charity accounting & knowledge of SORP would be ideal, NOT essential
• Excellent communication skills & ability to handle complex financial information
• Change management & continuous improvement mindset

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 recruiting for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join a leading Scottish charity.  This is a key role within the Finance team, supporting a values-driven organisation dedicated to empowering people across Scotland to live meaningful and fulfilling lives.

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will play a pivotal role in providing strategic and operational financial insight, partnering closely with leaders and managers to drive performance, influence decision-making and support the delivery of exceptional services.

Why work here?

• Salary of £46,000
• Be involved with transformation, through finance modernisation and process improvement
• Enjoy flexibility and work-life balance – hybrid and primarily remote working options available
• Benefit from structured career growth, mentorship and professional development
• Excellent benefits including over 32 days annual leave, up to 9% employer pension contribution, enhanced sick pay and life assurance
• 35 hours per week
• Be part of an organisation that truly makes a difference to people and communities
• Salary of £46,000

Job

As Senior Finance Business Partner, you will

• Work collaboratively with finance and non-financial colleagues
• Provide financial insight, lead on analysis, and contribute to commercial decision-making across the organisation
• Prepare consolidate and present budgets, forecasts and longer-term financial plan
• Work with budget holders to understand departmental activities and cost drivers
• Provide analysis and financial appraisals to aid strategic and operational decisions
• Lead the annual budget-setting process and monitoring of restricted funds
• Produce management accounts and insightful financial reporting
• Develop robust costing and financial models to support business planning

You

As Senior Finance Business Partner, you will:

• Bring strong financial and leadership skills, along with a collaborative, customer-focused approach
• Be a fully qualified Accountant (or qualified by experience)
• Be an experienced finance professional with proven business partnering experience
• Be commercially minded with strong analytical skills
• Be experienced in producing financial appraisals and strategic insights
• Be confident in influencing, challenging and supporting senior stakeholders
• Be proactive in identifying process improvements
• Be an excellent communicator, able to translate complex data into clear messages
• Be highly motivated, adaptable and collaborative in your approach

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 exclusively with a leading Charity, looking for a Finance Assistant in Edinburgh to join their team. This is an incredible opportunity for someone to join a supportive work environment that fosters integrity and respect.

Why Work Here?

This is a fantastic role with benefits on offer of:

• Salary: £24,600
• 36 Annual leave days
• Pension scheme
• Hybrid model after probation
• Easy office to travel to
• Opportunities for creativity, innovation, and collaboration
• Commitment to continuous development and learning
• Engagement in charity activity and effective employee voice

Job

The role of Finance Assistant will give you the opportunity to be involved with the following:

• Processing routine financial transactions with attention to authorisation and coding
• Responsible for basic payroll administration
• Involvement with petty cash and credit card transactions
• Involvement with accounts receivable or accounts payable
• Pairing reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate database records
• Addressing finance-related queries
• Processing staff expenses and managing daily banking operations
• Building relationships and ensuring effective communication across departments

You

As a Finance Assistant you will be skilled &/or qualified in the following:

• Experience in processing financial transactions is essential
• Knowledge of basic payroll administration would be beneficial
• High competence in Microsoft Office and financial systems, ideally Sage
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills, capable of working to tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a flexible and 'can-do' attitude

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.