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Finance Assistant

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Elgin, Moray IV30 1, Scotland

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Finance Assistant role is based in Elgin and offers an immediate start with an ongoing temporary contract.
  • Candidates are expected to have strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel and financial software, along with attention to detail and excellent communication abilities.
  • The position involves processing bank inputs, managing invoices, handling customer calls, and supporting the finance team with various tasks.
  • The role offers a competitive hourly rate equivalent to £28,000 - £30,000 and includes a holiday allowance.
  • Applicants should be organized and reliable, with a positive attitude, and ideally have at least some prior experience in finance.

Your new company

You will be working in the role of Finance Assistant in a business operating in the heart of Elgin. This role offers an immediate start and an ongoing temporary contract and is office-based in Elgin. This role may be extended and could offer a permanent contract.

Your new role

The role of Finance Assistant will involve a variety of responsibilities, including processing high volumes of bank inputs, managing invoices from suppliers, handling customer calls, and taking card payments. In addition to these tasks, you'll be expected to support the finance team with day-to-day operations such as data entry, account reconciliations, maintaining financial records, and assisting with month-end processes. This role offers full-time hours, across Monday to Friday and is based centrally in Elgin.

What you'll need to succeedOur clients are seeking someone who is not only confident with numbers but also highly proficient with IT systems. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other financial software is essential, as is the ability to quickly learn and adapt to bespoke systems. Attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently are key to success in this role. Excellent communication skills are also important, as you'll be liaising with both internal colleagues and external customers. This role requires a team player with a positive, can-do attitude-someone who's happy to adapt and help out wherever needed.

What you'll get in return

This role offers an immediate start date, an ongoing temporary contract for at least 6 months and the potential to extend or move into a permanent position. You will be paid a competitive hourly rate based on your experience, equivalent to £28,000 - £30,000, and also accrue a holiday allowance. You will be paid weekly via Hays. In the office, you will work in a fast-paced, supportive environment and receive some on-the-job training to deliver the best results.

What you need to do now

If you're organised, reliable, and ready to make a meaningful contribution in a fast-paced finance environment, we'd love to hear from you. Click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Julie at Hays Inverness on .

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.