Accounts Assistant

Three Bridges Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working after probation

36 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Flexible start and finish times

A supportive and friendly team

Regular social events

Job summary

Three Bridges Recruitment is helping a leading not-for-profit in Edinburgh to hire an Accounts Assistant to support donation processing and customer service. The role suits someone early in their finance career seeking growth in a supportive, values-led environment.

Based in Edinburgh, you will join a small finance team, with probation followed by potential hybrid work. This is a 6-month temporary assignment with the possibility of permanency for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Basic finance experience or administration or customer service background.
• Strong communication and high empathy.
• Calm under pressure with attention to detail.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process donations and payments with accuracy and care.
• Manage weekly payment runs for approval.
• Review purchase ledger statements and perform reconciliations.
• Resolve queries in a warm, empathetic and professional manner.
• Create and update database records; handle admin tasks.
• Assist wider finance team with queries.
• Filing, scanning and general administration.

Skills

Strong communication

Empathy

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Three Bridges Recruitment is working with a leading not-for-profit organisation in Edinburgh who are looking for an Accounts Assistant to support day-to-day donation processing and frontline customer service. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with basic finance experience who is looking to grow their skills within a supportive, values-led environment.

Why work here?

This organisation has a strong social mission and a deep community presence. People join because they want to contribute to meaningful work and stay because the environment is warm, steady and collaborative. You'll benefit from:

• Salary of £27,000
• 36 days' annual leave (pro-rata during the temporary period)
• Hybrid working after probation
• Flexible start and finish times
• A supportive and friendly team
• Regular social events and a culture grounded in care and purpose

This is a fantastic role for someone early in their finance career who wants to develop their skills while contributing to work with genuine impact.

Job

As Accounts Assistant, you'll sit within a finance team of five and work closely with colleagues across the organisation. Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing donations and payments with accuracy and care
• Managing weekly payment runs for approval
• Reviewing purchase ledger statements and carrying out reconciliations
• Resolving queries in a warm, empathetic and professional manner
• Creating and updating database records
• Supporting administrative tasks including preparing letters and stakeholder communication
• Handling financial transaction processing
• Assisting the wider team with finance queries
• Filing, scanning and general administration

You will begin primarily office-based in Edinburgh, receiving close support as you settle in, with the option to transition to hybrid working after probation.

This is a 6-month temporary role with genuine potential to become permanent.

You

As an Accounts Assistant, you will bring:

• Strong communication skills and a high degree of empathy
• A genuine desire to develop within a finance role
• Basic finance experience and/or administration or customer service experience
• Calmness under pressure and strong attention to detail
• Good organisational skills and time management
• Confident use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

You'll thrive here if you enjoy being part of a caring, values-driven team and take pride in delivering accurate, reliable work.

About the Organisation

This is a respected not-for-profit organisation with a long track record of supporting communities across Scotland. The culture is grounded, human and purpose-led. People work with care and commitment, and the finance team reflects those same values: detail-focused, reliable and service-oriented.Your work will support the organisation's ability to deliver its mission and maintain the services relied upon by individuals and families across the country.