Finance Officer

Morgan Hunt; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is recruiting a temporary Finance Officer in Glasgow to support a housing association's finance team. The role covers payroll, VAT, reconciliations, cash flow and accounts preparation, with exposure beyond routine finance administration.

Key responsibilities include payroll processing, reconciliations, VAT support, and contribution to monthly and annual accounts. You will work independently and meet tight deadlines in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Payroll experience with statutory returns.
• Experience supporting management or annual accounts.
• Strong bank and balance-sheet reconciliation experience.
• Experience developing or improving financial processes.
• Strong numerical, organisational and Excel skills.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Comfortable working independently and supporting non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll, pension administration and associated statutory returns.
• Prepare bank, payroll and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Support VAT returns, cash-flow forecasts and financial analysis.
• Contribute to monthly management accounts and annual accounts preparation.
• Maintain financial ledgers and help improve procedures.

Skills

Payroll administration

Management accounts support

Bank reconciliations

Balance-sheet reconciliations

VAT returns

Cash-flow forecasts

Financial analysis

Excel skills

Meeting deadlines

Independent work

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Sage Payroll

Capita Open Accounts

Job description

Finance Officer

£36,517 to £39,921 (EVH Grade 6) | Glasgow | 3 to 6 months temporary contract

Morgan Hunt is recruiting a temporary Finance Officer for a Glasgow housing association.

This is a varied role within an established finance team. You will gain exposure beyond traditional finance administration.

The remit includes payroll, VAT, reconciliations, cash flow and accounts preparation.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll, pension administration and associated statutory returns.
• Prepare bank, payroll and balance-sheet reconciliations.
• Support VAT returns, cash-flow forecasts and financial analysis.
• Contribute to monthly management accounts and annual accounts preparation.

You will also maintain financial ledgers and help improve existing procedures.

Essential experience

• Practical payroll experience, including associated returns.
• Experience supporting management accounts or annual accounts.
• Strong bank and balance-sheet reconciliation experience.
• Experience developing or improving financial processes.
• Strong numerical, organisational and Excel skills.
• The ability to meet strict deadlines.

You must be comfortable working independently and supporting non-finance colleagues.

Desirable experience

• AAT or an equivalent accounting qualification.
• Sage Payroll or Capita Open Accounts experience.
• Previous housing, charity or public-sector experience.
• Experience preparing VAT returns.
• Advanced Excel skills.

The organisation

You will join a community-focused housing association based in Glasgow. The finance team supports the organisation's wider housing services and financial responsibilities.

This temporary assignment is expected to last three to six months.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.