Accounts Assistant

Confidential; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £27,000

36 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Hybrid working after probation

Flexible start and finish times

Supportive and friendly team

Regular social events

Job summary

Three Bridges Recruitment is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a not-for-profit in Edinburgh. This 6-month temporary role offers an opportunity to transition to a permanent position after probation, with hybrid working after probation.

You will join a finance team of five, handling donations, payments, ledger reviews, reconciliations and general admin, while developing in a supportive, values-driven environment. Salary is £27,000 with 36 days’ annual leave pro-rata.

Qualifications

• 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.
• A positive, can-do approach.
• Calmness under pressure and strong attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills and time management.
• Confident use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

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
• A positive, can-do approach
• 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.

Interested?

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are "striving for brilliance" and "relatability". We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience and to feel confident that this role is right for them.