Finance & HR Officer

Murray Recruitment are recruiting a Finance & HR Officer for our client based in Livingston.

Role Overview

This is a permanent opportunity for an experienced Finance & HR Officer to take day-to-day ownership of the finance function within a small, collaborative business.

The successful candidate will be a strong, hands-on bookkeeper with experience across payroll, VAT returns, reconciliations, credit control and monthly reporting. Working closely with the company’s external accountant, they will also provide HR and Health & Safety administration support and assist with wider office coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day ownership of the finance function, maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Manage bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, invoicing and credit control.
• Prepare monthly management reports and financial information to support business decision-making.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns accurately and on time.
• Process monthly payroll using Sage Payroll, including year-end requirements such as P60s and P11Ds.
• Work closely with the external accountant, providing financial information and supporting documentation as required.
• Support and improve finance processes, controls and reporting procedures.
• Manage general HR administration, including employee records, contracts and handbook updates.
• Liaise with external HR and Health & Safety consultants to review and maintain policies, procedures and documentation.
• Provide general Health & Safety administration support across the business.
• Support employee relations administration, including meeting arrangements and associated documentation.
• Provide cover for the Office Manager and assist with engineer planning and coordination, including travel and hotel bookings.

Skills & Experience

• Strong practical experience within bookkeeping, accounts or a similar finance role.
• Confident managing a broad range of day-to-day finance responsibilities independently.
• Experience preparing financial reports, VAT returns and management information.
• Practical experience of payroll processing, ideally using Sage Payroll.
• Strong knowledge of bank reconciliations, invoicing and credit control.
• Previous HR administration experience would be advantageous.
• Excellent numerical, organisational and communication skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proactive, flexible and comfortable working across different areas of the business.
• Formal finance or HR qualifications are not essential, with strong practical experience being the key requirement.

Offering

• Salary: Circa £35,000, depending on experience
• Location: Livingston
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm
• Working pattern: Predominantly office-based, with some flexibility available
• Holidays: 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing by one day per year up to 25 days
• Pension: 6% matched contribution
• Healthcare: Vitality Healthcare
• On-site parking