Finance Officer
18 days ago
Edinburgh
I’m recruiting for a Finance Officer to join a well-known charity in Edinburgh. This is a key role within a small finance team & would suit someone who enjoys taking ownership, building strong internal relationships, & keeping a close eye on the detail. This is not a narrow, high-volume sales ledger post where you are simply chasing debt. It’s a broader role with real responsibility across the full sales ledger cycle, from invoicing & account set-up through to reporting, query resolution & supporting cash flow. It’s a good fit for someone who wants to be trusted, involved, & part of a team where their input genuinely matters. The organisation has recently been through a period of positive change, with a new middle management team, improved procedures, & a clear five-year plan. It’s an organisation that’s moving forward, but still holds onto the warmth, openness & sense of purpose you would hope to find in the charity sector. Why work here? • Salary of £28,000–£30,000, • Full-time, permanent role working 35 hours per week, • Opportunity to take real ownership of the full sales ledger function, • Join a friendly, welcoming organisation with a strong sense of purpose, • Be part of a small & collaborative finance team where communication matters, • Recently restructured business with a motivated management team & clearer processes, • Chance to support a charity where cash flow & financial accuracy have a real impact, • Positive team culture with regular staff activities & a social, inclusive environment, • Central Edinburgh location Job As Finance Officer, you’ll: • Take ownership of the end-to-end sales ledger & play an important part in supporting the organisation’s wider financial health, • Make sure invoicing is accurate, payments are collected in a timely way, & reporting is reliable, • Stay on top of the detail, communicate with stakeholders, & adapt quickly in a busy environment, • Take full responsibility for the end-to-end sales ledger function, • Manage the full credit control cycle from invoicing through to collection, • Setup & maintain customer accounts accurately, • Generate & issue sales invoices across multiple income streams - allocate incoming payments, • Follow up on overdue invoices by phone & email, • Resolve queries efficiently, • Prepare & analyse aged debt & other status reports for management, • Provide reliable sales ledger information to support management accounts & wider reporting, • Maintain accurate financial records across grants, donations, gift aid & other income streams, • Support month-end & year-end activity within the finance team You As Finance Officer, you’ll bring: • Strong previous experience in credit control & sales ledger management, • Confidence managing your own workload & taking ownership of a function, • Good reporting skills, including the ability to produce & interpret aged debt & ledger reports, • Strong communication skills & the confidence to deal with people across different departments, • A proactive, commercially aware & switched-on approach, • Good Excel & general finance systems skills, • Strong attention to detail & accuracy, • The ability to work in a fast-paced, varied environment & adapt quickly, • A team-focused attitude & willingness to collaborate closely with others, • Experience in the charity or third sector would be helpful, but is not essential, • An AAT qualification, or studying towards one, would be an advantage but is not required At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are “striving for brilliance” & “relatability.” I want every applicant to have a positive experience & to feel clear on whether a role is genuinely right for them. If this opportunity sounds like a good fit, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or get in touch for a confidential chat.