Finance Assistant Job at Glasgow, Lanarkshire Full Time NEW

Pertemps are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a valued client based on the outskirts of Glasgow. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with an HND in Accounting/Accounts who is looking to take the first step in their finance career within a supportive and professional environment.

This role offers hands-on experience within a busy Purchase Ledger department, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring financial processes are carried out accurately and in line with company policies and procedures.

The Role

As a Finance Assistant, you will provide essential support to the Purchase Ledger function, ensuring supplier accounts and payments are managed efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent the business in a professional and competent manner at all times, building strong working relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and clients.
• Respond to supplier queries promptly via phone, email, and post.
• Monitor reception phone lines and internal mail.
• Prepare and process monthly BACS and cheque payment runs.
• Maintain supplier statement reconciliations.
• Manage utility accounts across multiple office locations.
• Maintain accounts for suppliers and subcontractors.
• Process invoices while ensuring internal compliance procedures are met.
• Handle ad-hoc manual and foreign payments as required.

What We’re Looking For

• HND in Accounting/Accounts (or equivalent).
• A motivated individual eager to kickstart a career in finance.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional approach.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Key Performance Measures

• Delivering accurate and timely responses to supplier queries.
• Effective maintenance of utility accounts.
• Timely completion of monthly payment runs.
• Clear communication of any issues to the Purchase Ledger Supervisor.

If you’re looking to build a long-term career in finance and gain valuable experience within a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

To find out more please contact Linda Currie
Pertemps acts as both an employment business and an employment agency