Finance Assistant

Escape; Scotland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance firm in Scotland is looking for a dedicated Accounts Assistant to join their established Finance team. This full-time position is based in Kirkcaldy and involves tasks such as allocating cash transactions and reconciling bank accounts. The ideal candidate should have previous experience in a similar role, strong attention to detail, and good IT skills, particularly in Word and Excel. This is a permanent position within a busy manufacturing site.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar Accounts/Finance Assistant role.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good IT skills, especially in Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Allocate cash transactions.
• Reconcile bank accounts.
• Manage credit control for customers.

Skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Word

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

We're hiring an Accounts Assistant to join our clients established Finance team, based in Kirkcaldy. This is a full time, permanent contract and fully site based within a busy manufacturing site.

What you will do

• Allocate cash transactions
• Reconcile bank accounts
• Keep supplier and customer data aligned across various systems
• Process pro-forma and automated payment runs
• Manage credit control for customers
• Upload invoices
• Maintain company credit cards
• Re-charge intercompany sundries
• Run prepayment
• Work with teams across the business to resolve customer and supplier queries
• Provide general support to the wider Finance team when needed

What you bring

• Previous experience in a similar Accounts/Finance Assistant role
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good IT skills, especially Word and Excel and financial systems
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Able to manage your own workload and work without supervision
• Strong organisation skills with a track record of meeting deadlines