Job Description

Three Bridges Recruitment are working with a well-established organisation, East of Edinburgh city centre, to recruit a Finance Assistant.  This is a brilliant opportunity for someone early in their finance career who wants to build strong, hands-on experience within a supportive finance team.

The role would suit someone with around 1–2 years’ experience in finance, accounts or administration, or someone looking to begin AAT study and develop into a broader finance role over time.  You will gain exposure across Accounts Payable, cashiering, credit control, payment support and finance queries, while also working closely with customers & stakeholders.

Why Work Here?

This is a great opportunity to:

• Work in a role that offers variety, support and room to learn
• Join an experienced finance team where you can build confidence, develop your technical skills and gain exposure to different areas of finance rather than being limited to one narrow area
• Mix of finance administration and customer-facing work
• Study support for accountancy qualifications
• 35 hour working week
• 30 days Annual leave plus additional time off at Christmas
• Generous pension scheme

The Job

As Finance Assistant, you will be involved in:

• Supporting day-to-day finance administration
• Processing supplier invoices and supporting Accounts Payable activity
• Assisting with cashiering duties and payment processing
• Supporting credit control activity
• Managing finance queries from customers, colleagues and external stakeholders
• Helping with payment support and outstanding balance queries
• Using finance and CRM systems to check account details, payment status and outstanding amounts
• Maintaining accurate finance records
• Working closely with the wider finance team to provide a smooth and professional service

You

To be considered for this role, you will ideally have:

• Some experience in finance, accounts or administration
• Some exposure to Accounts Payable, cashiering, credit control or payment processing
• Strong administrative skills and good attention to detail
• Confidence dealing with customer or stakeholder queries
• Good communication skills and a helpful, professional approach
• Confidence using systems and handling financial information
• A willingness to learn and develop within a finance team

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.