Finance Assistant (FTC) | Glasgow

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to provide temporary support to a busy finance team within a housing association. The role focuses on day-to-day processing of financial transactions and maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities include processing purchase ledger invoices, supplier payments, reconciliations, assisting with regular payment runs and investigating discrepancies. A solid finance background and good Excel skills are essential for a quick, accurate start.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts team.
• Strong purchase ledger and reconciliation experience.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident using finance systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Able to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase ledger invoices and supplier payments
• Checking coding, approvals and supporting documentation
• Assisting with regular payment runs
• Completing supplier statement and bank reconciliations
• Investigating invoice discrepancies and responding to finance queries
• Maintaining accurate supplier and ledger records
• Supporting the wider finance team during a busy period
• Undertaking other transactional finance duties as required

Skills

Purchase ledger

Reconciliations

Attention to detail

Excel

Finance systems

Deadline management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Morgan Hunt is working with a housing association that requires an experienced Finance Assistant to provide temporary support to its busy finance team.

The successful candidate will support the day-to-day processing of financial transactions and help ensure accurate and up-to-date financial records are maintained.

Key responsibilities

• Processing purchase ledger invoices and supplier payments
• Checking coding, approvals and supporting documentation
• Assisting with regular payment runs
• Completing supplier statement and bank reconciliations
• Investigating invoice discrepancies and responding to finance queries
• Maintaining accurate supplier and ledger records
• Supporting the wider finance team during a busy period
• Undertaking other transactional finance duties as required

Candidate requirements

• Previous experience working within a finance or accounts team
• Strong purchase ledger and reconciliation experience
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident using finance systems and Microsoft Excel
• Able to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
• Previous housing association, public sector or not-for-profit experience would be advantageous
• Available to begin a temporary assignment at short notice

This position would suit a reliable and hands-on Finance Assistant who can integrate quickly into an established team and provide immediate transactional support.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.