Finance Assistant

Three Bridges Recruitment are working with a well-established organisation, East of Edinburgh city centre, to recruit a Finance Assistant. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone early in their finance career who wants to build strong, hands-on experience within a supportive finance team.

The role would suit someone with around 1–2 years’ experience in finance, accounts or administration, or someone looking to begin AAT study and develop into a broader finance role over time. You will gain exposure across Accounts Payable, cashiering, credit control, payment support and finance queries, while also working closely with customers & stakeholders.

Why Work Here?

This is a great opportunity to

Work in a role that offers variety, support and room to learn

Join an experienced finance team where you can build confidence, develop your technical skills and gain exposure to different areas of finance rather than being limited to one narrow area

Mix of finance administration and customer-facing work

Study support for accountancy qualifications

35 hour working week

30 days Annual leave plus additional time off at Christmas

Generous pension scheme

The Job

As Finance Assistant, you will be involved in

Supporting day-to-day finance administration

Processing supplier invoices and supporting Accounts Payable activity

Assisting with cashiering duties and payment processing

Supporting credit control activity

Managing finance queries from customers, colleagues and external stakeholders

Helping with payment support and outstanding balance queries

Using finance and CRM systems to check account details, payment status and outstanding amounts

Maintaining accurate finance records

Working closely with the wider finance team to provide a smooth and professional service

You

To be considered for this role, you will ideally have

Some experience in finance, accounts or administration

Some exposure to Accounts Payable, cashiering, credit control or payment processing

Strong administrative skills and good attention to detail

Confidence dealing with customer or stakeholder queries

Good communication skills and a helpful, professional approach

Confidence using systems and handling financial information

A willingness to learn and develop within a finance team

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are “striving for brilliance” & “relatability”. We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience & ensure that this role is right for you. Should this role be of interest please apply with your most up to date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.