Finance Assistant

Our finance team is looking for a Finance Assistant to join them on a fixed term basis.

The successful applicant will work collaboratively across the Finance function, supporting the requirements of our growing business. This role offers an opportunity to broaden your skillset, with potential to build valuable experience that may support longer-term career development. While we cannot commit to a permanent role at this stage, there may be scope for this opportunity to be extended.

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Processing supplier invoices and expense claims
• Reviewing Aged Creditors and creating payment schedules
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies
• Maintaining accurate system data
• Dealing with client, supplier, and colleague enquiries
• Assisting with end of period reporting analysis and queries

About You:

• Proactive, motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to organise and manage your own time and prioritise workload where required
• The ability to work well in a team and collaborate with others
• Strong IT skills in Microsoft Office with the ability to pick up new systems
• Accurate and attentive to detail
• A leader of your work and your professional learning
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to positively impact and influence others

Why JC?
Johnston Carmichael helps to build success stories that change lives - whether it's our clients, our communities, or most importantly, our people, who now number over 900 across the UK.

We work with individuals and businesses all over the country and our expertise covers almost every industry sector. We're also an independent member firm of Moore Global Network Limited, a global accounting and advisory network of over 37,000 advisers across more than 114 countries.

Everything we do at Johnston Carmichael is underpinned by our four core values – Doing The Right Thing, Standing In Other People's Shoes, Leading Our Future and Remaining Relevant. We've created a range of ways to support our people to make sure every voice is heard, including our People and Culture Forum, and we encourage each of our sharp minds to be leaders of their work and learning. You can read more about our culture and values here.

In the last 10 years we've raised more than £450,000 for charity and continuously evolved our commitment to sustainable business practices. We are Gold sponsors of the Kiltwalk and also partner with Netball Scotland and England Netball, creating an enduring impact on the ground in our communities.

How working for us can work for you:
As a valued member of the Johnston Carmichael team, you'll benefit from a number of employee benefits including but not exhaustive to; a personal pension scheme, annual leave, and life assurance, as well as your own personal training and development plan. Click here to see what's on offer at Johnston Carmichael.

We know that 9-5 office hours aren't for everyone. We support flexible working and also use a hybrid working model. One size doesn't fit all, so let's discuss what might work for you and our firm.

Doing the Right Thing and Standing in Other People's Shoes are two of our core values. We nurture and celebrate individuality at Johnston Carmichael. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all communities. Our culture is one where everyone is enabled to be a leader of their work and their learning.

If you're ready to work in an innovative and forward-thinking firm alongside talented, sharp minds, apply today.

At Johnston Carmichael we are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of this policy will be made available on request. We also welcome applications from individuals who have had time away from paid employment