Finance Assistant
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,000 to £33,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 April 2026 |
| Location: | Inverness, Highland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Castle View Personnel |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Vacancy: Accounts Assistant
Location: Inverness
Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm)
Summary:
The purpose of your job is to assist with the day to day activities of the Finance Department ensuring a professional approach at all times. This will include Credit Control, administering Web Sales reconciling with Bank Payments, the Month End Payment Run, and accurate processing of Purchase Ledger Invoices within the Microsoft Business Central Finance System. The post also include invoicing Rental Jobs, Deposit Sales Invoices, taking customer payments.
We are looking for someone, with Credit Control and Payment Run experience who can work under their own initiative, will work well within the Finance and Operations Teams, with effective working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
The role is office based, in Inverness, for 40 hours per week, 8.00 – 5.00 with 1 hour for lunch.
Duties & responsibilities:
Finance
Post all transactions in the bank to Customer / Vendor / G/L Account, checking balance agrees in Business Central for GBP and Foreign Bank Accounts.
Monitor accounts for Orders released, with payments on account, checking completeness of information for Web Sales invoices.
Month End Payment Run, export Accounts Payable report, highlight invoices to be paid, update spreadsheet, check amounts, check disputed invoices.
Setup payments in bank for approval, post to Vendor Account when cleared bank, email remittance, and mid week payment runs.
Credit Control, chase Customers for outstanding debts, compile and export weekly Debtors report.
Buy currency through bank or Foreign Exchange provider, check for best rate, process payment, post payment in Vendor Account and email remittances.
Purchase Invoice processing for GL accounts.
Sales invoicing.
Administration
Assist in answering of external telephone calls.
Raise Jobs based on requests from Sales, Projects and Operations Teams.
Cover for Finance Administrator to ensure smooth running of the office.
System Knowledge
Liaise with the Finance team, and take the initiative to gain knowledge of Microsoft and in house finance system.
Process and Document Improvements
Suggest and implement agreed improvements to administration processes and documentation.
Person Specification:
Previous experience in a similar Accounts role.
Strong IT skills including MS Office and financial software systems.
Ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
A commitment to ongoing professional development.
Location: Inverness
Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm)
Summary:
The purpose of your job is to assist with the day to day activities of the Finance Department ensuring a professional approach at all times. This will include Credit Control, administering Web Sales reconciling with Bank Payments, the Month End Payment Run, and accurate processing of Purchase Ledger Invoices within the Microsoft Business Central Finance System. The post also include invoicing Rental Jobs, Deposit Sales Invoices, taking customer payments.
We are looking for someone, with Credit Control and Payment Run experience who can work under their own initiative, will work well within the Finance and Operations Teams, with effective working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
The role is office based, in Inverness, for 40 hours per week, 8.00 – 5.00 with 1 hour for lunch.
Duties & responsibilities:
Finance
Post all transactions in the bank to Customer / Vendor / G/L Account, checking balance agrees in Business Central for GBP and Foreign Bank Accounts.
Monitor accounts for Orders released, with payments on account, checking completeness of information for Web Sales invoices.
Month End Payment Run, export Accounts Payable report, highlight invoices to be paid, update spreadsheet, check amounts, check disputed invoices.
Setup payments in bank for approval, post to Vendor Account when cleared bank, email remittance, and mid week payment runs.
Credit Control, chase Customers for outstanding debts, compile and export weekly Debtors report.
Buy currency through bank or Foreign Exchange provider, check for best rate, process payment, post payment in Vendor Account and email remittances.
Purchase Invoice processing for GL accounts.
Sales invoicing.
Administration
Assist in answering of external telephone calls.
Raise Jobs based on requests from Sales, Projects and Operations Teams.
Cover for Finance Administrator to ensure smooth running of the office.
System Knowledge
Liaise with the Finance team, and take the initiative to gain knowledge of Microsoft and in house finance system.
Process and Document Improvements
Suggest and implement agreed improvements to administration processes and documentation.
Person Specification:
Previous experience in a similar Accounts role.
Strong IT skills including MS Office and financial software systems.
Ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
A commitment to ongoing professional development.