Finance Assistant 6m FTC
- Edinburgh
- Competitive
- Permanent
Finance Assistant (Part-Time, 6-Month FTC)
Salary: £30,000 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: 21 hours per week, with flexibility across 3, 4 or 5 days
Contract: 6-month fixed term, with potential for extension
Location: Edinburgh office (hybrid) or fully remote within the UK
A growing organisation is looking for a Finance Assistant to support its small finance team on a part-time basis. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a mix of routine tasks and month-end involvement, and who is comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where priorities can shift.
About the Organisation
The business is expanding quickly across the UK and internationally, and the finance function plays a key role in supporting that growth. You’ll be joining a friendly, collaborative team where everyone contributes to keeping financial processes running smoothly.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Handling supplier invoices from receipt through to posting, ensuring the purchase ledger is accurate and up to date
- Monitoring outstanding items and helping maintain tidy ledgers
- Assisting with the monthly close by preparing key adjustments such as accruals, prepayments, and revenue-related calculations
- Supporting the Finance Manager with balance sheet reconciliations and month-end schedules
- Matching incoming customer payments to invoices within the accounting system
- Investigating and resolving any mismatches or queries
- Creating customer invoices through the organisation’s billing platform
- Ensuring billing is completed accurately and on time
- Following up on overdue invoices and maintaining regular communication with customers
- Helping support cash flow through proactive collection activity
- Assisting with wider finance tasks as needed, typical of a small and agile team
What You’ll Bring
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to organise your workload, work independently, and adapt to changing priorities
- Comfortable working to tight deadlines, particularly around month-end
- Experience using Xero and/or Stripe (desirable)
- Previous experience in a small finance team or fast-paced environment
What’s on Offer
- 33 days holiday (pro rata), including public holidays
- Group Life Assurance at 4× salary from day one
- Well-being support
- Discounts and perks
- Flexible working options, including hybrid or fully remote arrangements
For more information or to apply, please reach out to Emma O'Connor.
Please note - unfortunately my client are unable to offer VISA sponsorship for this role.
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