Finance Assistant

Edinburgh Permanent View Job Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented Finance Assistant to support the accounting and finance operations within the travel & tourism industry. This role is based in Edinburgh and focuses on ensuring accurate financial records and supporting the wider finance team.
  • PE Backed Growing Business with Development Opportunities
  • Competitive Salary & Hybrid working

About Our Client

The employer is a large business operating in the leisure, travel & tourism sector. They are well-regarded for providing unique travel experiences and fostering a professional and supportive work environment for their employees.

Job Description

Payroll

  • Process our end-to-end payroll including hours worked, holiday pay, commissions, new starters, leavers and contractual changes
  • Manage salary sacrifice schemes like pensions, Cycle to Work and electric vehicles, ensuring accurate deductions and timely updates to payroll systems
  • Keep payroll data accurate through routine checks and resolving discrepancies, ensuring compliance with internal controls and statutory requirements
  • Be the first point of contact for payroll queries, escalating complex issues as needed
  • Prepare payroll reports and support HMRC submissions and audit requirements.

Finance & Accounts Payable

  • Full monthly reconciliation of supplier accounts, ensuring all invoices are matched off against payments
  • Processing monthly and weekly payment runs
  • Deal with purchase enquiries
  • Matching invoices to purchase orders, coding and processing invoices
  • Supplier statement reconciliation
  • Dealing with telephone and email enquiries from suppliers and colleagues
  • Operate the Pleo credit card system including coding costs to the relevant department
  • Reconciliation of company credit cards
  • Maintaining filing system
  • General administrative support in the running of the Finance team



The Successful Applicant

Your skills, experience & qualifications

  • Solid experience in payroll processing (hourly & salaried staff)
  • Strong understanding of payroll legislation and statutory requirements
  • Good Accounts Payable or wider finance experience
  • Excellent attention to detail and confidence working with numbers
  • Strong Excel skills and familiarity with finance systems
  • A proactive approach - you like to make things better
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills



Desirable

  • Previous experience with Purchase Order Systems
  • Experience of operating Iplicit finance system and Sage 50 payroll system

What's on Offer

  • A competitive salary ranging
  • Participation in a pension scheme.
  • Access to an EV car scheme.
  • A permanent role based in Edinburgh.
  • Hybrid working



This is a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join a PE backed, growing organisation in the leisure, travel & tourism sector. If you meet the criteria and are eager to contribute, we encourage you to apply.

Contact
Katie Brown
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6990289
Phone number
+441312432952

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Transport & Distribution
Location
Edinburgh
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Katie Brown
Consultant phone
+441312432952
Job reference
JN-042026-6990289