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The Company
Able Bridge Recruitment are delighted to be partnering a Scottish based business in the recruitment of a temporary to permanent finance assistant (3 months temp then permanent).
Benefits include
3 Days in office, 2 days working from home
28 Days + 1 day birthday holiday
Access to Employer pension scheme (5% employee / 5% employer contribution)
Free Parking
Excellent transport links on public transport
The vacancy has arisen due to a structure change within the business and will report directly to the head of finance. You will work within a small accounting team and be responsible for various accounting tasks.
The Responsibilities
The purpose of this role is to support the finance manager and our client generally in the smooth running of the finance function. In particular you will be involved in the payment of suppliers and subcontractors on a weekly basis.
On a day-to-day basis you can expect to be responsible for the following;
Review and preparation of sub-contractor invoices.
Review of complex data sets to ensure sub-contractor invoices are accurate and any deductions are appropriately processed.
Posting of purchase ledger invoices to the general ledger.
Undertake balance sheet controls and ensure account reconciliation are completed.
Review and post expense claims ensuring compliance with internal policies.
Set up and roll forward the payroll capture spreadsheet for weekly and monthly payrolls.
Maintain and mange sub-contractor information such as bank details, address etc.
The Requirements
We are looing for an experienced accounting professional who is available at short notice or immediately. We are seeking applicants who are able to work unrestricted in Edinburgh for at least 3 days per week in the office and who have unrestricted access to working in the UK. We would ideally like to see prior experience of using Xero, although our client feels that this competency can be taught. Our client has specifically asked for a candidate with strong Excel skills as there will be a high level of work being completed in Excel. Our client has a friendly and team and are looking for a candidate with a similar disposition.
Our client does not hold a license to offer study support so will only consider applicants who are able to work unrestricted within the UK and who are based in the immediate vicinity.
If you are interested in hearing more detail about this role or would like to have a confidential chat about a potential career move, please do not hesitate in contacting me.
