Finance Assistant

Simply Solutions (Europe); Livingston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property maintenance provider in Livingston is seeking a Finance Assistant to manage invoicing and reconciliation tasks. The role requires experience in accounting, particularly with Xero and Excel. The company offers a supportive work environment and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Experience working within a fast-paced finance team environment.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices and sales invoicing accurately.
• Generate sales invoices and perform monthly reconciliation.
• Update online systems with daily sales figures.

Skills

Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Education

HNC/HND in accounting

Tools

Xero

Lightyear

Job description

Location: Livingston, West Lothian

Employment Type: Full time - 37.5hrs (Office based)

Salary: Up to £25,000 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 14th June 2025

What we do

At Simply Solutions, we are a boutique international property maintenance provider. We serve clients of all sizes across diverse sectors, from national, blue-chip high street retailers to regional care organizations.

Our staff provide a professional, innovative, and empowering approach to delivering property maintenance solutions on an international, national, regional, and local scale, enabling our clients to focus on their core business objectives. Our mission is guided by four key principles:

• Commitment
• Quality
• Service
• Integrity

The Role

1. Purchase invoicing: Process purchase invoices promptly and accurately from the internal ticketing system into the in-house processing system (Lightyear).
2. Sales invoicing: Use the in-house Qtrbck system to generate jobs, run daily sales invoicing and profit reports, review, and report to senior management.
3. Generate sales invoices from the profit report in XERO accounting software, process, and send to customers.
4. Monthly reconciliation of customer portals with back-office systems.
5. Update and reconcile consolidated customer reports daily.
6. Update online systems with daily sales figures.
7. Perform ad hoc duties as required.

Qualifications/Experience Preferred

• HNC/HND in accounting or equivalent.
• Experience working within a fast-paced finance team environment.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Xero accounting software or similar packages.
• Familiarity with Lightyear invoice processing system.

What we Offer

• Competitive salary.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• The chance to work with a leading organization in the finance industry.

How to Apply

If you are interested and wish to apply, please email your CV along with a covering letter.