Finance Assistant

Dgwgo; Dumfries; Hybrid; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Dgwgo is seeking a Finance Assistant for a Fixed Term contract in Dumfries. The position involves providing financial support, ensuring accurate processing of transactions, and assisting budget holders with financial analysis. Candidates should have relevant skills or qualifications at SCQF Level 7 and be prepared to adapt to digital tools and systems.

Benefits

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Up to 45 days annual leave

Opportunities for career progression

Access to health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Familiarity with bookkeeping or maintaining ledgers.
• Proficiency in payroll processing.
• Experience with financial accounting software is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Timely processing of financial transactions.
• Support budget holders in managing their budgets.
• Act as a point of contact for financial queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Customer service

Teamworking

Communication skills

Education

SCQF Level 7 (HNC)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Finance Assistant

Dumfries | £30,555 per year | 35 hours per week | Fixed Term for 12 months

What’s the Job?

We’re looking for a talented Finance Assistant to join the Finance Team on a Fixed Term contract.

The Finance Team are responsible for providing accurate and timely financial information and analysis, which will support budget holders across the college in understanding and managing their budgets.

The team play a key role in maintaining strong internal controls and ensuring sound financial health for the college.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a Finance Assistant with a background in a financial support role, who will help us with timely processing of transactions, and act as a point of contact for queries and budget support from internal and external Stakeholders.

As well as helping with day to day transactions, you will be supporting budget holders and teams across the college to control costs, manage their budgets, and understand financial information and processes.

To succeed in the role, you will have some or all of the following:

· You will have qualifications at SCQF Level 7 (HNC) or have relevant skills and experience in a financial support role.

· Experience of bookkeeping or maintaining ledgers, payroll processing, or using financial accounting software is desirable.

· Attention to detail and accuracy

· Organisational and time management skills

· Ability to work independently, and from own initiative.

· Strong customer service, teamworking, and relationship building skills.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Proficiency in digital skills relevant to the role, including experience using MS Office and any job-specific software/systems

· Adaptability to evolving digital opportunities and willingness to continuously improve digital competencies.

· Hybrid Working will be considered.

Other Benefits
Ø Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Ø Up to 45 days annual leave (including bank holidays and college closure dates)

Ø Opportunities for career progression and personal development

Ø Access a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits inc. Cycle to Work, Bike Shop, Home & Electronics Lifestyle Saves and Employee Assistance Programme.
Who we are

Explore our website for more information about the College and who we are. About Us Dumfries & Galloway College

How to apply

If you are interested, please complete the online application form via the Dumfries and Galloway College website by the closing date indicated below.

For further information, please contact Karen Hunter, Executive Director of Finance, at [e-mail] or 01387 734000

Closing Date: 10th July 2025

What happens next

Interviews for successful applicants will be held in July, at a date to be confirmed.

What else you need to know

If you’re invited for interview, you will be required to evidence your Right to Work in the UK – Right to Work Guidance .

If you’re successful in securing the role, your employment will be conditional on the college receiving two satisfactory references and background checks including the disclosure Scotland check on all criminal offences (spent & unspent) so ensure you are not barred from working with Children or Vulnerable Adults.

All staff are required to become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership scheme, which is managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland.