Finance Administrator

Partnership Recruiting; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing support

Learning and career development

Life assurance

31 days holiday (pro rata)

Employee discount

Job summary

Partnership Recruiting is seeking a Finance Assistant to join the finance team in Halbeath, near Dunfermline. This varied, hands-on role focuses on accounts receivable and credit control, supporting the wider team with accurate records, processing transactions, reconciling customer accounts, and assisting with month-end activities.

The ideal candidate will have finance or accounts experience, strong numerical and Excel skills, and the ability to work to deadlines in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, accounts receivable or credit control.
• Strong numerical and administrative skills.
• Good communication and organisation under deadlines.
• Experience with ERP/finance systems (e.g., SAP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process and check sales invoice batches.
• Post and allocate incoming payments and reconcile cash.
• Process receipts and credit notes; raise manual invoices.
• Set up new customer accounts and monitor customer accounts.
• Support month-end close and reconciliations; assist with cash flow queries.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Credit control

Excel

Attention to detail

Organised

SAP

Tools

SAP

Job description

We are recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join the finance team of a well-established business based at its offices in Halbeath.

This is a varied, hands‑on finance position with a particular focus on accounts receivable and credit control. You will support the wider finance team with maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, reconciling customer accounts and assisting with month‑end activities.

It's a great opportunity for someone with finance, accounts receivable or credit control experience who is looking to develop their career within a supportive and established finance function.

The Role

• Processing and checking sales invoice batches.
• Posting and allocating incoming payments and reconciling cash received.
• Processing receipts and credit notes.
• Raising manual sales invoices.
• Setting up new customer accounts.
• Monitoring and reconciling customer accounts.
• Processing statements, reminders and renewals.
• Supporting weekly and monthly credit control activities.
• Assisting with sales ledger month‑end close and reconciliations.
• Responding to internal and external finance queries by email and telephone.
• Supporting month‑end reporting activities.
• Carrying out general finance and administrative duties as required.

About You

We're looking for someone who is organised, accurate and comfortable working within a busy finance environment.

• Previous experience within a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Credit Control, Accounts Receivable or similar position.
• Good numerical and administrative skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately to deadlines.
• Good communication skills and confidence dealing with both internal and external queries.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• The ability to organise and prioritise a varied workload.
• Previous experience using SAP or another ERP/finance system would be advantageous but isn't essential.

What's on Offer?

• £27,000 – £28,000 salary.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• 31 days' holiday pro rata.
• Pension scheme with salary sacrifice.
• Employee discount and benefits platform.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Wellbeing support.
• Learning and career development opportunities.
• Life assurance.

If you're an experienced Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or Credit Control professional looking for your next opportunity in the Dunfermline area, we'd be keen to hear from you.