Temporary Finance Officer: Payroll & Accounts (Glasgow)

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

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.