Finance Assistant

Join a well-established and values-led organisation where finance is recognised as a key driver of operational success. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive Finance Assistant to take ownership of core finance processes while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the wider business.

Based in Edinburgh, this permanent, office-based role offers variety, responsibility and the chance to work within a collaborative and supportive finance team.

The Opportunity

This is a broad and hands-on finance role that combines day-to-day financial operations with opportunities to improve processes and support systems development. You'll play a central role in ensuring transactions are processed accurately, controls are maintained, and finance services are delivered efficiently across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily banking activities, reconciliations and payment processing.
• Oversee employee expenses, corporate cards and cash management activities.
• Support the administration of financial platforms and finance systems.
• Assist with budgeting, reporting and expenditure monitoring activities.
• Drive process improvements and support system implementation projects.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to deliver an efficient finance service.

About You

• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of reconciliations, payments and transactional finance processes.
• Confident using finance systems and Excel.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
• A proactive mindset with a desire to identify efficiencies and improve processes.

Package Benefits

• £30,000 - £36,000 depending on experience.
• 30 days annual leave plus additional Christmas and Easter closure days.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to finance transformation and improvement projects.

Why This Role?

• Varied role with exposure across multiple areas of finance.
• Opportunity to influence process improvements and system developments.
• Stable and well-regarded organisation with a positive culture.
• Excellent holiday entitlement and long-term career potential.
• A chance to make a visible impact within a busy finance team.

To learn more or apply, please contact Laura Buchanan Owen for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we'll be in touch.

Please note, due to a high volume of applicants, we will only be in touch with successful candidates.