Part-Time Finance Assistant — Flexible Hours & Benefits

NHS Highland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension with employer contributions

Discounts through Blue Light scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Highland Hospice are seeking a part-time Finance Assistant to support the finance team in Inverness. The role focuses on processing ledgers, petty cash, and banking with regular use of Xero and Pleo, while maintaining accuracy and timeliness.

You will work Monday, Thursday and Friday, with flexibility for extra hours as workloads demand. The post offers a supportive environment and a strong team culture within NHS Scotland.

Qualifications

• Ability to accurately process purchase and sales ledgers and related transactions.
• Experience with using accounting software is desirable.
• Strong numerical and data entry skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase and sales ledger invoices promptly and accurately in Xero.
• Handle petty cash, credit card expenditure and income postings.
• Prepare banking and supplier payments runs for authorisation.
• Reconcile petty cash monthly and monitor cash balance.
• Process credit card payments and expenses using Pleo.
• Assist with month-end processes and reconciliations.
• Provide timely financial information to support workloads.

Skills

IT proficiency

Organised

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Initiative

Teamwork & flexibility

Tools

Xero

Pleo

Job description

Highland Hospice are seeking a part-time Finance Assistant to support the finance team in Inverness. The role focuses on processing ledgers, petty cash, and banking with regular use of Xero and Pleo, while maintaining accuracy and timeliness.

You will work Monday, Thursday and Friday, with flexibility for extra hours as workloads demand. The post offers a supportive environment and a strong team culture within NHS Scotland.