Finance Assistant

Your new company

Hays are delighted to be supporting a well-established and growing organisation based in the Leith area of Edinburgh in their search for a Finance Assistant to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied finance role and wants to become part of a supportive and collaborative working environment. The hours of work are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. The role is office-based and can be easily accessed by public transport.

Your new role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will work as part of a team and play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the finance function. This is a role with diverse duties and your key responsibilities will include:

• Purchase Ledger
• Processing invoices and credit notes
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Resolving Queries
• Credit control
• Reporting for management
• Cash allocations
• Daily banking
• Assisting with month-end activities
• Maintaining customer and supplier records
• Assisting with process improvements and wider administrative duties across the finance team

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have previous experience working within a finance environment and possess strong organisational and communication skills.You will be IT literate with Microsoft Excel skills. You will have excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills. You will be a professional communicator, both written and verbal, and possess a proactive and positive approach to work.

What you'll get in return

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to develop your finance skills within a growing organisation
• Varied role with exposure to all areas of the finance function

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this opportunity, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Linda Brownlee at Hays Accountancy & Finance for a confidential discussion about your career.

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