Accounts Assistant - West Edinburgh

Location: West Edinburgh
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: 26,000 plus Excellent Benefits

Our client, a well established organisation based in West Edinburgh, is looking to appoint a proactive and detail focused Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong accounts experience who is looking to develop their career within a supportive team environment.

The Role
Working as part of a small and collaborative finance team, you will play a key role in managing the accounts payable function and supporting wider finance operations. Responsibilities include:

• Processing and verifying invoices with accuracy and attention to detail
• Maintaining and updating supplier records
• Reconciling statements and resolving discrepancies
• Preparing and processing electronic payments
• Supporting month end activities including accruals and reconciliations
• Liaising with internal departments to ensure accurate coding and approvals
• Handling supplier queries and resolving payment issues
• Providing general finance and administrative support as required

About You
The ideal candidate will bring experience in an accounts payable, along with:

• Strong accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills
• Confident communication and interpersonal abilities
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel
• Experience using accounting or ERP systems (desirable)
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Salary & Benefits

• 26,000 annual salary
• Staff discount
• Enhanced holiday entitlement (service related)
• Enhanced company sick pay (service related)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Ready to take the next step?
If you're looking for a stable, supportive environment where you can develop your finance skills, we'd love to hear from you.

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