Finance Assistant Hybrid

Search Consultancy Ltd; Coatbridge; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension contribution

Salary sacrifice scheme

Early finish Fridays

Job summary

Search Consultancy seeks an experienced Finance Assistant for a hybrid role in Coatbridge. You will work 39 hours per week with three days in the office and two from home after probation, earning £14.79–£16.76 per hour. Immediate start. Responsibilities include sales and purchase ledgers, VAT/CIS, and routine finance admin.

You will report to the Accounts Manager and collaborate with multiple offices. Strong Excel, attention to detail, and ability to manage deadlines are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounts payable/receivable and general finance admin.
• Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Process and enter timesheet data with accuracy.
• Input, update and check financial information in Excel.
• Process supplier invoices and code correctly.
• Raise invoices for customers and intercompany transactions.
• Match timesheets to invoices and data in Excel.
• Support day-to-day purchase and sales ledger activities.
• Check invoices for accuracy and identify errors.
• Extract information from internal systems and transfer to Excel.
• Assist with VAT reverse charges and CIS requirements.
• Support credit control and follow up on outstanding payments.
• Complete regular administrative and finance tasks.
• Assist with reconciliations and month-end activities.

Skills

Excel skills

PivotTables

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Finance Assistant Hybrid

Coatbridge
14.79 - 16.76 per hour

Immediate start 39 hours per week Early finish on Friday

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a varied role where you can take ownership of your workload and become a key part of a busy finance team?

I am recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join an established and growing business based in Coatbridge. This is a hands-on role covering sales ledger, purchase ledger, credit control and wider finance administration, offering plenty of variety and responsibility.

You will work closely with colleagues across multiple offices and report directly to the Accounts Manager.

What's on offer

Hybrid working with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home following probation

5% employer pension contribution

Salary sacrifice scheme

Early finish every Friday at 4pm

Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 5pm

Friday, 8.30am to 4pm

39 hour working week

Opportunity to join a growing business supporting major infrastructure projects across the UK

What you'll be doing

Processing and entering timesheet data, ensuring hours are recorded accurately.

Using Excel spreadsheets to input, update and check financial information.

Processing supplier invoices and ensuring they are coded correctly.

Raising invoices for customers and intercompany transactions.

Matching timesheets and Excel data to invoices.

Carrying out high volumes of data entry with strong attention to detail.

Supporting day to day purchase ledger and sales ledger activities.

Checking invoices for accuracy and identifying any errors.

Extracting information from internal systems and transferring data into Excel.

Processing reverse charge VAT and supporting CIS requirements.

Assisting with credit control and following up on outstanding payments.

Completing regular and repetitive administrative and finance tasks.

Supporting basic reconciliations and month end activities.

Liaising with colleagues to check timesheets, invoices and missing information.

Keeping financial records accurate and up to date.

Ensuring invoices, timesheets and data are processed within deadlines.

What we're looking for

You will be confident working independently, comfortable taking ownership of your workload and able to manage competing deadlines. This role would suit someone who is proactive, down to earth and happy to get stuck in while working as part of a wider team.

Ideally, you will have:

Previous experience in a similar role

Experience working in high volume fast paced environment

Strong Excel skills, ideally including PivotTables

An understanding of VAT, with CIS experience beneficial

Excellent attention to detail

Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines

A proactive approach and confidence managing your own workload

The initial training and probation period will be office based for approximately three to six months, giving you the opportunity to fully understand the systems, processes and wider business before moving to hybrid working.

If you are looking for a varied Accounts Assistant role where you can hit the ground running, take ownership of your workload and become a trusted member of the finance team, I would be keen to speak with you.

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Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age