Finance Assistant

Bruichladdich Distillery Company; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A great part-time opportunity in the Finance department at Bruichladdich Distillery Company due to maternity leave. The role focuses on maintaining accurate purchase ledger, processing invoices, and supporting the Financial Controller. Hybrid working options available, emphasizing collaboration and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance accounts payable role is desirable but not essential.
• Strong numerical skills with a good basic understanding of finance.
• Proactive, can-do attitude with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices and weekly supplier payments.
• Liaise with suppliers and resolve queries.
• Conduct monthly reconciliations of supplier statements.

Skills

Numerical skills

Problem solving skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Finance ERP systems

Job description

A great opportunity within our Finance department has become available due to a part time member of the team going on maternity leave. The role is 24 hours per week (open to variations of patterns) and is a fixed term contract of 14 months. The main purpose of the role is to ensure that the purchase ledger is accurate, and that invoices are processed accurately and paid on time. This is an important role in a small team. There will also be opportunity to support the Financial Controller and the Accounts team with various aspects of Financial Control at Bruichladdich Distillery Co. Ltd. Hybrid working between the office and home is an option if desired.

Role can be Islay or Glasgow based.

Starting date : 1st of August 2025

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices
• Weekly supplier payments
• Monthly supplier statement reconciliations
• Liaise with suppliers and other areas of the business to resolve queries
• Matching and posting of receipts and payments
• Other analysis work

Person Specification

• Experience in a finance accounts payable role is desirable but not essential
• Well organised with strong attention to detail
• Strong numerical skills, with a good basic understanding of the finance function in a company
• Proactive, can do attitude with strong problem solving skills and an understanding of the importance of accuracy
• Possess a friendly, helpful, confident, and engaging personality
• Proven ability to engage and workcollaboratively across awide range of stakeholders
• Strong Microsoft office suite expertise incl. Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience of a finance ERP system would be beneficial
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.