Finance Assistant - 12 Month Contract

Wilkinson & Associates Ltd; Galashiels; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial consultancy in Galashiels is seeking a Finance Assistant for a 12-month contract. The role involves processing invoices, maintaining month-end papers, and assisting with financial reporting. Candidates should have a basic understanding of accounts, strong Excel skills, and a proactive attitude. This position offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Basic accounts knowledge with a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile invoices, payments, and bank transactions.
• Prepare and maintain month-end working papers.
• Assist with reporting and analysis for UK operations.
• Support ad-hoc finance tasks as required.

Skills

Good working knowledge of Excel

Good working knowledge of Word

Organizational skills

Strong attention to detail

Good communication skills

Flexibility and proactivity

Job description

W&A is working on a great opportunity to develop your finance career in a supportive team environment in a 12 month contract. Based on-site in Galashiels, you’ll gain hands-on experience across a wide range of accounting activities while contributing to group-level reporting.

The Opportunity

As Finance Assistant, you’ll support day-to-day financial operations and play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely reporting. The role offers varied responsibilities and strong exposure across the full finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile invoices, payments, and bank transactions.
• Prepare and maintain month-end working papers, including fixed assets, ledgers, and intercompany balances.
• Assist with reporting and analysis for both UK operations and the wider group.
• Support ad-hoc finance tasks as required.

Candidate Profile

• Good working knowledge of Excel and Word.
• Basic accounts knowledge with a willingness to learn.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Flexible, proactive, and a team player with good communication skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to apply your broad accountancy skillset to a busy, global organisation with room to take on more senior tasks and duties. This position would suit someone with a strong existing understanding of the transactional accounts function looking to develop into more of a month-end heavy role.

If this sounds interesting to you, please contact Ethan Galanitsas at [e-mail] for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we’ll be in touch.