Finance Assistant

ASA Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

ASA Recruitment’s client, a Public Sector organisation, is seeking a Finance Assistant on a hybrid basis for an initial 6-month contract, with potential extensions. The role involves supporting the debtor’s team, handling customer queries, posting receipts, and basic financial administration.

The successful candidate should have a SCQF Level 4-5 qualification and strong communication skills, with a flexible, team-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Prerequisite SCQF Level 4-5 qualification or equivalent.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to varying tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist the debtor’s team by handling routine customer queries.
• Post receipts to customer accounts and perform basic financial administrative duties.
• Provide business support across a function using standard procedures.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

SCQF Level 4-5 qualification

Job description

ASA Recruitment’s client, a Public Sector organisation in Stirling/Motherwell, is currently looking to recruit a Finance Assistant on a hybrid basis, on an initial 6 month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate of c.£150-200/day inside of IR35 (based on experience).

The Role:

To provide temporary support for our debtor’s team, handling customer queries, posting receipts to customer accounts and financial administrative duties.

Responsibilities:

• Provide business support to a team or functional area in accordance with systems and procedures.
• Respond to and handle routine correspondence and general enquiries from members of the public, regulated bodies, suppliers, contractors and internal customers electronically or verbally.
• Pass information and queries received to the correct part (or parts) of the organisation to allow the organisation to fulfil its statutory functions and obligations.
• Input, maintain and interrogate records and systems both manually and electronically in accordance with legislative and procedural requirements such as processing applications for licences and issue of appropriate statutory notices.
• Respond to, or assist in the response to, external and internal queries in accordance with agreed deadlines or Service Level Agreements (SLA’s).
• Carry out basic financial checks/reconciliation, order basic supplies.
• Fully adhere and comply with Health & Safety Policy.

Essential Experience:

• Relevant experience or qualification equivalent to SCQF Level 4-5 qualification (e.g. National 4/5 school qualification).
• Ability to interpret information and process it according to standard operating guidelines and procedures.
• Competent written and oral communications skills.
• Demonstrate good team working skills as well as a flexible approach to work activities.

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland’s largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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