Temporary Public Sector Finance Assistant (35h/wk)

Morgan Hunt Recruitment; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt is recruiting a Finance Assistant for a well-established public sector organisation in Kilmarnock. The role is office-based, 35 hours per week, temporary contract at up to £19.92 per hour, starting mid-November.

You’ll support invoicing, income collection, banking and reconciliations to uphold strong financial controls. You will collaborate with the finance team to improve processes, contribute to month-end tasks and maintain robust records.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance or accounts role with a focus on sales ledger and credit control.
• Experience performing bank reconciliations and maintaining financial records.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet reporting deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and experience resolving invoice and payment discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue accurate sales invoices in line with funding and contractual arrangements.
• Maintain and reconcile the sales ledger, post receipts, and allocate payments to customer accounts.
• Manage credit control activities, issue statements, and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Monitor aged debt and produce debtor reports highlighting risks and recommended actions.
• Process and reconcile bank transactions using online banking and the finance system.
• Administer purchasing card and petty cash processes, including monthly recoveries and reconciliations.
• Maintain finance records, registers, and supporting documentation to ensure robust controls.
• Respond to finance inbox enquiries and liaise with operational teams to resolve invoice queries.
• Support preparation of management information and assist with month-end and year-end tasks where required.
• Provide cover for other finance activities during periods of absence or peak workload.

Skills

Sales ledger

Credit control

Bank reconciliations

Attention to detail

Job description

Morgan Hunt is recruiting a Finance Assistant for a well-established public sector organisation in Kilmarnock. The role is office-based, 35 hours per week, temporary contract at up to £19.92 per hour, starting mid-November.

You’ll support invoicing, income collection, banking and reconciliations to uphold strong financial controls. You will collaborate with the finance team to improve processes, contribute to month-end tasks and maintain robust records.