Assistant Finance Business Partner

UHI Perth; Scotland; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading college in Scotland is looking for an Assistant Finance Business Partner to join their Finance Team. This role involves supporting the Finance Manager, preparing journal entries, and conducting financial analysis. Ideal candidates will have an HNC/HND in accounting and experience in finance-related tasks. Attention to detail and teamwork skills are essential. The position offers a full-time, permanent contract with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• An HNC/HND in accounting (or working towards) is required.
• Previous experience in finance-related activities is essential.
• Experience in a Finance Team delivering customer-focused services.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Manager and Finance Business Partners.
• Prepare and process journal entries and reconciliations.
• Perform transactional analysis, find anomalies, and problem-solve.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Team working skills

Education

HNC/HND in accounting

Job description

Assistant Finance Business Partner

Full Time, Permanent, 35 hours per week, £32,528 – £35,721 per annum

UHI Perth is one of Scotland’s leading Colleges of Further and Higher Education, and a large partner in Scotland’s newest University, the University of the Highlands and Islands.

Job Summary

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Finance Business Partner to join our Finance Team. You will support the Finance Manager and Finance Business Partners in providing accurate and timely financial information. Key activities will include preparing and processing journal entries, preparing regular reconciliations, transactional analysis, finding anomalies and problem solving.

Requirements

An HNC/ HND in accounting (or working towards) is required but it is equally important that you have previous experience in carrying out activities that are relevant to the role. It is essential that you have experience of working in a Finance Team delivering a customer-focussed service. You must have excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills with the ability to learn quickly and good team working skills.

Application Details

To submit your application for this post, please click apply and complete an online application form.

Closing date: 23:45 on Thursday 9 October 2025. Interviews to be held on Monday 20 October 2025.

This post undertakes regulated work with children and a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check is required. A check will be made against the list of those barred from working with children.