Finance Assistant (entry-level)
East Kilbride (Hybrid)
£23,900

I am working with a vibrant and growing company currently based in Glasgow city centre, relocating to East Kilbride in May, to recruit a Junior Finance Assistant. In this role, you will report directly to the Payroll Manager and provide day-to-day support across a variety of payroll accounts and related tasks.

The office culture is young, energetic and welcoming. If you have solid experience within a finance role and are confident, approachable and down-to-earth, you will fit in well here. Ideally, we are looking for someone who can start in January.

Working Hours
* Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
* Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm

Benefits
* Monday to Friday working pattern
* Overtime available
* 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
* Work from home every Friday, plus an additional day from home following successful completion of probation
* Office closed over Christmas
* Career progression opportunities for the right candidate

Key Responsibilities
* Assist with payroll, ensuring employee details and payroll data are accurate.
* Update payroll spreadsheets and maintain organised records.
* Support payroll audits by gathering and checking required documentation.
* Prepare finance documents for secure record-keeping.
* Process incoming and outgoing post, including payroll and HMRC correspondence.
* Contact HMRC when required to follow up on payroll or tax queries.
* Liaise with clients to request information and respond to basic payroll queries.
* Maintain accurate filing systems, both electronic and paper-based.
* Provide general administrative support to the payroll and finance team.

What We're Looking For
* Confident communicator, particularly when speaking with clients by telephone
* Strong IT skills

If you would like to learn more about this role, or hear about other opportunities I am currently working on, please contact me at eilidh.smith@search.co.uk.

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