Job Description

I’m recruiting for a Finance & Payroll Officer to join a well-known charity in Edinburgh. This is a key role within a small finance team & would suit someone who enjoys taking ownership, staying close to the detail, & supporting a finance function that has a real impact on the wider organisation.

This isn’t a narrow transactional role.  It’s a broader finance post with responsibility across purchase ledger, payroll, reconciliations, cashbook, expenses, month-end support & day-to-day finance queries. It’s a good fit for someone who wants variety, trust, & the chance to be part of a team where their work genuinely matters.

The organisation has recently been through a period of positive change, with a new middle management team, improved procedures, & a clear five-year plan. It’s an organisation that’s moving forward, but still holds onto the warmth, openness & sense of purpose you would hope to find in the charity sector.

Why work here?

• Salary of £26,000–£28,000
• Full-time, permanent role working 35 hours per week
• Opportunity to take ownership of purchase ledger, payroll & day-to-day finance processes
• Join a friendly, welcoming organisation with a strong sense of purpose
• Positive team culture with regular staff activities & a social, inclusive environment
• Central Edinburgh location but a hybrid role
• 32 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays - additional leave linked to length of service
• Day off on your birthday
• Pension scheme with 6% employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme & IT Voucher Scheme
• Ongoing learning & development

Job

As Finance & Payroll Officer, you’ll:

• Take ownership of key day-to-day finance processes & play an important part in the organisation’s financial health
• Manage end to end purchase ledger, supplier invoices, expenses & payment runs
• Process monthly payroll for up to 100 employees, working closely with HR & finance
• Process supplier invoices, staff expenses & payment runs, including BACS & FPS
• Carry out monthly reconciliations & investigate discrepancies
• Enter daily cashbook transactions
• Process petty cash & organisation credit card transactions
• Work closely with budget holders
• Manage the finance inbox & respond to day-to-day queries
• Support month-end processes, including journals, stock count, intercompany transactions & the fixed asset register
• Calculate wages, overtime, deductions & payroll adjustments
• Liaise with HR on new starters, leavers, changes & pension administration
• Maintain secure payroll & employee records
• Support RTI submissions, statutory payments & wider HMRC compliance

You

As Finance & Payroll Officer, you’ll bring:

• Previous experience in an accounts payable, finance assistant, finance officer or similar role
• Strong end-to-end payroll experience
• Confidence managing your own workload & taking ownership of regular finance processes
• Good Excel & general finance systems skills
• Strong communication skills & the confidence to deal with people across different departments
• Sage Payroll experience would be helpful, but is not essential
• Experience in the charity or third sector would be helpful, but is not essential
• An AAT qualification, or studying towards one, would be an advantage but is not required

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are “striving for brilliance” & “relatability.” We want every applicant to have a positive experience & to feel clear on whether a role is genuinely right for them.

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