Temporary Finance Assistant

Location: Balerno, Edinburgh (On-site)

Hours: Approximately 3 days per week, with flexibility available.

Contract: Temporary for 3 months initially, with potential to extend.

Pay: £16.67 - £19.00 per hour.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join a supportive and collaborative finance team.

This Finance Assistant role will support a busy department during a period of change.

The successful Finance Assistant will focus on purchasing, invoice processing and finance administration.

You will work closely with the Head of Finance and Finance Manager.

This Finance Assistant position offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact.

There may also be longer-term opportunities for the right Finance Assistant.

Key Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of invoices accurately and efficiently.

• Manage purchasing from purchase order through to system processing.

• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.

• Use Xero to process and update financial information.

• Resolve invoice and purchasing queries with internal stakeholders.

• Support wider finance administration activities.

• Identify opportunities to improve manual finance processes.

About You

We are looking for an organised and proactive Finance Assistant.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger or Accounts Administration experience.

• Experience processing high volumes of invoices.

• Working knowledge of Xero or similar finance systems.

• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.

• The ability to work independently and prioritise workload.

• A process improvement mindset.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

If you're an experienced Finance Assistant seeking your next temporary opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.