Finance Assistant - 12 month Fixed Term contract

HIJOBS; Thurso; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Scotland is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the finance team. The position offers flexible and hybrid working, along with a competitive salary starting at £32,914 per annum. This role is vital to managing financial operations, ensuring accuracy in the sales ledger, and implementing improvements. The ideal candidate should have strong organizational skills and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Health and wellness support

Tech and cycle schemes

Compassionate leave

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or a relevant field preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Sales Ledger debtors monthly and highlight any issues.
• Raise invoices in relation to Rechargeable Repairs.
• Perform daily bank postings and monthly reconciliations.

Job description

Overview

Cairn is seeking a dedicated Finance Assistant to join our finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering key functions that support the Finance Departments objectives and KPIs. This role offers a great opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team and gain valuable experience in a fast-paced finance environment.

Join our team as a Finance Assistant!

Location

Location: We have offices in Edinburgh, Bellshill, Inverness, Thurso & Irvine (with Hybrid Working)

Salary

Salary: The salary for this post is £32,914 per annum rising to £34,647 on successful completion of 6-month probationary period. Salary Note: All salaries at Cairn are under a standard benchmarking review and could be subject to change in April 2026

Work pattern

Work pattern: Full-time (34.5 hours per week), 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the Sales Ledger debtors monthly and highlight any issues in line with financial standards and KPI’s
• Raise invoices in relation to Rechargeable Repairs
• Daily bank postings and monthly reconciliations of all Cairn bank accounts
• Daily reconciliations for AllPay control and rent suspense accounts
• Rent control reconciliations
• Manage the prepaid cards portal, posting of all transactions and monthly reconciliations
• Reconcile supplier statements and deal with any supplier queries
• Suggest and implement streamlining and improvement initiatives for the finance team
• Provide cover during holiday/sick leave for other Finance Assistants to ensure there is no break in services provided during absences, planned or otherwise.

Employee Benefits

Why Cairn is the Best Place to Work

Join Cairn and enjoy a range of benefits including flexible and hybrid working, health and wellness support, tech and cycle schemes, compassionate leave, and more!

Cairn is passionate about creating equal opportunities for everyone and warmly invites applications from all community members.

Application Process

• Closing Date: Friday 26th September at 12pm
• For full details, please download the job description from our website.
• Please note, we do not accept CVs.