Admin Assistant (Accounts Payable)

MyJobScotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Admin Assistant to join their Finance Accounts Payable team. This role is crucial for providing administrative and financial support, ensuring high-quality customer service, and maintaining financial processing standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with a proven background in administration and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking organization that values community and excellence, offering a competitive salary and a range of benefits to support your well-being.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Excellent Annual Leave Entitlement

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Health and Wellbeing Initiatives

Discounted Gym Membership

Qualifications

• Proven administrative experience is essential.
• Experience in finance or accounts payable is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and financial support for Accounts Payable.
• Ensure effective communication across teams and maintain processing standards.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Attention to Detail

Microsoft Office

Confidentiality Management

Education

Relevant Qualification in Administration

Job description

City Building provides a range of repairs and maintenance, manufacturing, construction, and refurbishment activities for Glasgow City Council and Wheatley Housing Group's citizens and customers, as well as other public, private, and third sector organisations. City Building operates both the largest construction craft apprenticeship programme in Scotland and Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi), one of the largest supported manufacturing businesses in Europe, employing around 200 people, more than 50% of whom have a disability. Our accreditations include ISO45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001:2015. We are current recipients of a Queen's Award for Enterprise Promoting Opportunity and an Investors in Young People Platinum award, recognising our focus on investing in and growing a skilled staff base.

Our Values

• Community - To build more sustainable communities through social, economic, and community engagement.
• Trust - To be trusted by our employees, clients, and partners.
• Ambition - To do more for our clients and partners and provide more opportunities for our employees and stakeholders as part of our change and growth strategies, succession planning, and sustainability.
• Honesty - To promote transparency in our communication with all stakeholders, fostering partnerships and sustainability.
• Excellence - To deliver quality in everything we do.

Our Mission Statement

To contribute excellence in construction, repairs, maintenance, manufacturing, and training to our customers, employees, partners, suppliers, and the local communities in which we work.

Current Vacancy

We are recruiting for an Admin Assistant to join our Finance Accounts Payable section. The Admin Assistant (Accounts Payable) plays a vital role in providing administrative and financial support aligned with business needs. You will support the Accounts Payable function, contribute to high-quality customer service, and uphold financial processing standards. The role involves troubleshooting, coordinating updates, backups, and ensuring effective communication across teams. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining confidentiality are essential.

Proven administrative experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office are required. A relevant qualification in Administration or equivalent, and experience in finance or accounts payable, are advantageous. Flexibility in approach is also important. The role is 35 hours per week, with hours to be scheduled to meet business needs.

Benefits

• A competitive salary and a rewarding career
• Access to a contributory pension scheme (Strathclyde Pension Fund)
• Excellent annual leave entitlement
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption/shared parental leave
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Discounted gym membership

This is a fixed-term position for up to six months. We welcome secondment arrangements from our partner organisations, including Glasgow City Council and Wheatley Housing Group. Interested parties are encouraged to explore this opportunity.

For further details, please refer to the role profile. For an informal discussion, contact:

• Melissa Gallagher, Tel: [phone]

If you possess the necessary skills and experience, please send your CV and a completed Supporting Statement to [e-mail] by close of business on Sunday, 11 May 2025.

• We prioritise your well-being with benefits supporting you personally and professionally.