Finance Assistant
8 days ago
Granton
Job Title: Finance Assistant Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid – 3 days in office, 2 days from home) Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 depending on experience Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm (flexible on start and finish times) The Opportunity An established and creative architecture practice based in Edinburgh is looking to add a Finance Assistant to its growing team. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative SME environment where finance plays a key role in supporting project delivery and business operations. The successful candidate will support the day-to-day finance function, working closely with the Finance Manager and wider team to ensure smooth financial operations across the business. The firm offers a supportive culture, hybrid working, and exposure to a dynamic professional services environment. Key Responsibilities • Managing purchase and sales ledger processes, including invoice processing and maintaining accurate records, • Processing purchase invoices and managing supplier payments, • Raising and issuing client invoices, • Assisting with credit control and monitoring outstanding balances, • Completing bank reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records, • Supporting month-end processes, • Assisting with basic financial forecasting and reporting support, • Processing employee expenses and staff reimbursements, • Maintaining and updating financial data within accounting systems, • Providing administrative support to the wider finance team as required Experience & Skills • Previous experience in a Finance Assistant / Accounts Assistant role, • Experience with purchase and sales ledger processes, • Experience using Xero is desirable, • Ideally experience within construction, engineering, architecture, or professional services environments, • Experience working within an SME business would be advantageous, • Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, • Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with non-finance colleagues, • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and finance systems What’s on Offer • Salary between £28,000 – £32,000 depending on experience, • Hybrid working (2 days from home), • Flexible working hours, • Supportive and collaborative team environment, • Opportunity to gain exposure within a creative and growing architecture