Finance Assistant

Improvement Service; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forty-one days annual leave

Flexible working policy

Job summary

Improvement Service is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the finance team in delivering sound financial management within the organisation. The postholder will contribute to finance team goals and take responsibility for key finance tasks in a blended office/remote setup.

The role requires strong numeracy, the ability to prioritise workload, and experience with finance systems. A Disclosure Scotland check is required; training and benefits are provided in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy and accuracy in financial tasks.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
• Experience with finance systems and banking processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of internal controls and segregation of duties in finance.
• Experience working in a finance team.

Responsibilities

• Performing bank reconciliations.
• Calculating prepayments and accruals.
• Assisting with administration of the Visitor Levy system.
• Experience in preparation of journals.
• Experience using banking and finance systems.

Skills

Strong numeracy

Organise and prioritise workload

Multitask and meet deadlines

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Finance IT systems

Internal controls and segregation ofD

Invoicing and banking

Experience in a finance team

Experience with finance systems

Tools

Finance software

Job description

Duration of contract: 2 years with possibility of extension

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Improvement Service for the role of Finance Assistant, to support the Finance team in ensuring that it meets its objectives of delivering sound financial management within the organisation.

The postholder will be an experienced Finance Assistant who will contribute to finance team goals.

Key tasks and accountabilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• performing bank reconciliations
• calculating prepayments and accruals
• assisting with the administration of the upcoming Visitor Levy system
• Experience in the preparation of journals
• Experience using banking and finance

Skills, knowledge and experience essential to this post include:

• strong numeracy skills and ability to produce accurate work
• ability to organise and prioritise workload
• ability to multitask and meet deadlines and targets
• understanding of basic business administrative techniques and processes, including the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• knowledge in the use of finance IT systems
• knowledge and understanding of financial internal controls and segregation of duties
• knowledge of finance tasks e.g. invoicing and banking
• experience of working within a finance team
• experience of working with finance systems

A Disclosure Scotland Certificate will be required which will be paid for by the Improvement Service.

Information

Location: West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6FF.

It is anticipated that the role will involve a blended model of office and home working, and this flexible approach will be agreed between employee and line manager.

Duration: 2 Years with possibility of extension

A competence based interview will take place on Wednesday 19th August 2026 (shortlisted candidates will be advised by email a week in advance of the interview).

Pay is only one of the benefits of working for the IS, employees are rewarded with a generous annual leave entitlement of forty one days per year as well as a flexible working policy.

The IS is committed to promoting equality and diversity in all its activities to promote inclusive processes, practices and culture.

The IS is a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to interviewing anyone with a disability who meets the essential criteria.