Assistant Finance Officer

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a temporary Assistant Finance Officer in Glasgow to provide day-to-day support in finance service delivery. The role requires experience in finance, particularly in managing purchase ledgers and reconciliations. Ideal candidates will have strong Excel skills and a reliable approach. This position offers meaningful work within a stable housing association and a supportive finance team. Join us to contribute to the local community and enhance finance processes.

Benefits

Supportive finance team

Meaningful work supporting local communities

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a finance assistant or assistant finance officer role.
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger and reconciliations.
• Confidence working with financial systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Managing the purchase ledger for the Association and subsidiaries.
• Preparing monthly accruals and prepayments.
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting management accounts and budget preparation.
• Monitoring control and suspense accounts.
• Maintaining the nominal ledger.
• Liaising with suppliers, auditors, and internal teams.

Skills

Purchase ledger management

Reconciliation

Financial systems

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Job description

Assistant Finance Officer

EVH Grade 6 | £31,238 - £34,855 | Glasgow

The role

I'm working with a Glasgow based Housing Association who is looking for a temporary Assistant Finance Officer to support the day-to-day delivery of a high-quality finance service across the Association and its subsidiaries.

This is a hands‑on role suited to someone with solid housing or public sector finance experience who enjoys transactional finance, reconciliations, and supporting the wider finance function.

What you'll be doing

You’ll be part of a small, supportive Finance and Corporate Services team, with responsibility for core finance processes including:

• Managing the purchase ledger for the Association and subsidiaries
• Preparing monthly accruals and prepayments
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting management accounts and budget preparation
• Monitoring control and suspense accounts, including insurance
• Debtor control and rechargeable repairs
• Maintaining the nominal ledger
• Liaising with suppliers, insurers, auditors, and internal teams

You’ll also contribute to improving finance processes and provide general administrative support where required.

What we’re looking for

Essential

• Prior experience in a finance assistant or assistant finance officer role
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger and reconciliations
• Confidence working with financial systems and Excel
• A professional, reliable approach with good attention to detail

  Desirable

  • Experience within housing, local authority, or a regulated environment
  • Exposure to management accounts or year-end processes
  • Knowledge of housing finance systems

  Why join?

  • Stable, well‑established housing association
  • Supportive finance team with clear processes
  • Exposure to a broad finance remit across subsidiaries
  • Meaningful work that supports local communities

  How to apply

  To apply or request further information, please submit your CV or get in touch for an informal discussion about the role.

  Morgan Hunt is a multi‑award‑winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.