Accounts Administrator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexi-time

Training & support

Inclusive team

Job summary

Reed in Edinburgh is seeking an organised Accounts Administrator to join the finance team on an eight-month fixed-term basis to provide maternity cover.

You will support project financial management, invoicing and reporting with strong numeracy and Excel skills.

The role offers hybrid working (50% office, 50% home) and full training on systems and processes.

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Excellent communication and ability to explain financial information clearly.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy with financial data.
• Strong numeracy and understanding of budget monitoring principles.
• Proactive, solution-focused approach to problem-solving.
• Positive, approachable attitude and confidence to ask questions.

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.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Numeracy

Budget monitoring

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Proactive attitude

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

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.