Accounts Administrator

Reed; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-time

Hybrid work

Comprehensive training

Competitive salary

Job summary

Reed is seeking an organised Accounts Administrator to join the finance team on an 8-month fixed-term maternity cover. The role is hybrid (50% office, 50% home) with flexi-time, based in Edinburgh, offering a salary of £33,284 - £35,322 depending on experience.

You will support project managers, manage budgets, prepare invoicing, and produce financial reports using Excel and finance systems; training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills with advanced Excel.
• Excellent communication to explain financial data clearly.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise demands.
• Good attention to detail with financial data accuracy.
• Strong numeracy and budget monitoring understanding.
• Proactive, solution-focused approach to problems.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers with setup, review, reporting and closure of projects in the finance system.
• Assist with workflow approvals and budget monitoring activities.
• Update and revise live project records as requirements change.
• Generate invoicing schedules and support customer billing processes.
• Produce expenditure reports and financial statements to support invoicing.
• Provide guidance on systems, reports and budgeting tools.
• Resolve day-to-day financial administration and reporting queries.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with procedures.

Skills

Excel

IT skills

Communication

Organisation

Numeracy

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Accounts Administrator

Salary: £33,284 - £35,322 (depending on experience)
Contract: Fixed Term (8 months, September 2026 to April 2027)
Hours: Full-time
Working Pattern: Hybrid (50% office / 50% home working) with flexi-time available
Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian

About the Role

We are seeking an organised and proactive Accounts Administrator to join a friendly and collaborative finance team on an 8-month fixed-term basis to provide maternity cover.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong numeracy, administration and communication skills to support the financial management of a diverse portfolio of projects. Project values range from small-scale initiatives through to multi-million-pound programmes, offering a varied and interesting workload.

Working within a supportive team environment, you will collaborate with project managers, finance colleagues and a range of stakeholders, helping ensure projects are set up, monitored and reported on accurately and efficiently.

Full training will be provided on systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support project managers with the setup, review, reporting and closure of projects within the finance system.
• Assist finance colleagues with workflow approvals and budget monitoring activities.
• Update and revise live project records as requirements change.
• Generate invoicing schedules and support customer billing processes.
• Produce expenditure reports and financial statements to support invoicing.
• Provide guidance to project managers on systems, reports and budgeting tools.
• Resolve day-to-day financial administration and reporting queries.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with organisational procedures.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications and intermediate to advanced Excel.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy when working with financial data.
• Strong numeracy skills and an understanding of budget monitoring principles.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach to problem solving.
• A positive, approachable attitude and confidence to ask questions when needed.

Desirable Experience

• Experience using finance management systems.
• Experience maintaining and updating SharePoint content.
• Previous experience working within a research, scientific, academic, charity or project-based environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Flexi-time scheme.
• Comprehensive training and support.
• A collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Opportunity to gain experience supporting a varied portfolio of impactful projects.

Join a supportive and inclusive team where your skills will help deliver effective financial support across a range of impactful projects.