Finance Assistant

Leapfrog Recruitment Consultants; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law and professional services firm in Scotland is seeking a finance support specialist to manage payment processes and contribute to budgeting and reporting. Candidates should have prior finance experience and proficiency in Excel. Attention to detail and collaborative skills are essential for success in this role. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic finance team.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in finance or accounting support roles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential.
• Requires attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare payment support packs and monthly supplier runs.
• Post payments and perform financial batch reviews.
• Enter and release payments through banking platforms.
• Reconcile payroll control and intercompany accounts.
• Prepare budget variance reports across departments.

Skills

Previous experience in finance or accounting support

Knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Attention to detail

Collaborative working style

Education

Working towards a professional qualification in finance

Tools

Aderant or similar financial systems

Job description

Overview

This is an excellent opportunity to join the finance function of a global law and professional services firm. Supporting regional operations and reporting to senior finance leaders, this role focuses on accurate financial record-keeping, processing payments, and contributing to budgeting and reporting activities across multiple jurisdictions.

Duties

• Preparing payment support packs and monthly supplier/expense runs.
• Posting payments and operating as a 4-eye reviewer of finance batches.
• Entering and releasing payments via the banking platform.
• Reconciling payroll control and intercompany accounts.
• Posting journals for prepayments, accruals, bad debts, and intercompany charges.
• Maintaining bad debt, prepayment, and accruals schedules.
• Preparing budget variance reports across departments (e.g. HR, Marketing, Operations).
• Assisting in the preparation and submission of reports to the national statistics office.
• Supporting audit processes by responding to queries and preparing documentation.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders to support budgeting, planning, and financial analysis.

Skills / Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar finance or accounting support role and may be working towards a professional qualification (though time-barred accountants will also be considered). A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, is essential. Experience with financial systems such as Aderant is desirable. Candidates must demonstrate accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across a busy regional finance function.

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