Finance Assistant

s1jobs; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 23,076 - 28,204; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days holiday

Hybrid working model

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Enhanced Sick Pay

Health and Wellbeing Benefit

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

A professional membership organization is seeking a part-time Finance Assistant in Glasgow. The role involves processing financial transactions, managing reconciliation, and handling credit control. Candidates should possess a solid understanding of double entry bookkeeping, experience with accounting systems, and basic Excel skills. Benefits include hybrid working, generous holiday, and a contributory pension scheme. Applications are open until 12 January 2026.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding of double entry bookkeeping.
• Experience in managing bank reconciliation, sales ledger, purchase ledger, and general ledger.
• Basic to intermediate MS Excel skills.
• Experience with computerised accounting systems.
• Ability to communicate with non-financial staff and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Process financial transactions accurately.
• Reconcile the cashbook and other financial accounts.
• Manage credit control and respond to queries.
• Liaise with the wider College team and external stakeholders.

Skills

Double entry bookkeeping

Bank reconciliation

Sales ledger management

MS Excel skills

Computerised accounting systems

Communication with non-financial staff

Tools

MS Word

Accounting software

Job description

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This role is an entry level, part‑time position at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, a professional membership body focused on improving healthcare worldwide.

Base Pay Range

Grade 3 – £25,640 (fixed term, 10 months) – 35 hours/week

Responsibilities

The Finance Assistant reports to the Finance Manager and is responsible for processing financial transactions, reconciling the cashbook and other Balance Sheet and Income & Expenditure accounts, managing credit control, responding to queries, and liaising with the wider College team and external customers and suppliers. The role also involves working across both the College and 1599 Limited, ensuring transactions are processed accurately, resolving errors, and coordinating corrections with relevant teams.

Qualifications

Essential

• Comprehensive and practical understanding of double entry bookkeeping
• Experience managing bank reconciliation, sales ledger, purchase ledger, and general ledger
• Basic or intermediate MS Excel skills
• Experience with computerised accounting systems
• Ability to communicate with and build relationships with non‑financial staff and external suppliers and customers

Desirable

• Basic MS Word skills
• Experience developing and improving processes and systems
• Credit control experience
• Direct Debit processing and management

Benefits

• 40 days holiday
• Hybrid working – at least 50% working in College, dependent on the needs of the business
• Pension Scheme – contributory pension scheme with employee contributions ranging from 6% to 10%
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Sick Pay, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Health and Wellbeing Benefit
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Successful candidates will have the requisite ability and experience to meet the specific requirements of the post. If you believe you have the skills to be part of our team then apply by submitting your CV, with a cover letter and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form (available from our website).

Please note that the College is unable to provide visa sponsorship. Therefore, candidates must already have the right to work in the UK.

Closing Date

Monday 12 January 2026

Interview Schedule

Interviews are anticipated to be held w/c 19 January 2026.

An immediate start is preferable, though not essential. Please include your availability to start in your covering letter.

Any personal data collected from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us in accordance with our recruitment processes. If unsuccessful in your application, your information will be held by us on our database for a period of 6 months before deletion.