Finance Assistant - Office Based

W&A is supporting an established business near Cupar to recruit a Finance Assistant. This is a fully office-based role.

This position will suit someone who enjoys variety, accuracy and being closely involved in the day-to-day running of a finance function.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Accountant, you will provide support across payroll, sales ledger, purchase ledger and wider finance administration. The role is designed to be varied, with responsibilities rotating across the finance office so that you can build knowledge across the full transactional cycle and provide flexible support to the wider team.

You will also contribute to month-end activity, maintain accurate and secure records, and act as a helpful point of contact for colleagues, managers, customers and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll and maintain accurate payroll information, including new starters, leavers, absences, benefit deductions and other employee changes.
• Act as a point of contact for payroll and time-and-attendance queries, providing information and support to managers and team leaders.
• Prepare payroll records and reports, including HMRC and pension submissions.
• Process monthly sales invoices and customer statements, allocate receipts and follow up outstanding debt by telephone and email.
• Support credit checks for new customers, investigate non-payment queries, complete account reconciliations and assist with daily and month-end reporting.
• Process and code supplier invoices, manage approval workflows, prepare BACS payment runs and reconcile supplier accounts.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies, liaise with suppliers and monitor petty cash.
• Assist with month-end close activities and the production of month-end reports.
• Maintain accurate filing, finance and personnel records in line with company procedures, including appropriate security and disposal of records.
• Provide cover across the wider finance function and take on other related duties as required.

Candidate Profile

• Experience in a finance administration, accounts or payroll environment would be well suited to this varied role.
• Strong attention to detail and a consistent focus on accuracy.
• Good planning and organisational skills, with the flexibility to move between different finance tasks and priorities.
• Clear communication skills and confidence liaising with colleagues, managers, customers and suppliers.
• A practical approach to investigating queries, monitoring tasks and solving day-to-day problems.
• Discretion when handling payroll, personnel and other sensitive financial information.

Package & Benefits

• Salary of £35,000.
• In-house training across technical and general skills to support your development in the role.
• Broad exposure across payroll, purchase ledger, sales ledger and month-end finance activity.

To learn more or apply, please contact Laura Buchanan for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we’ll be in touch.

Please note that, due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.