Finance Assistant

Three Bridges Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a long-established, growing business based in Glasgow. Operating in a niche technical field, the organisation has expanded steadily for over two decades and offers a stable, friendly and non-corporate environment where every team member can make a real impact.

Why Work Here?

• Part‑time role: 3‑4 days per week with flexibility around working pattern
• Secure and steadily growing organisation
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Additional holidays with length of service
• Company pension scheme
• Professional development supported by the employer
• Regular team events
• Strong commitment to safety, environmental standards and modern working practices

Job

As Finance Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial operations across payroll, ledgers and payments. Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Running the full monthly payroll including NIC, PAYE, pension contributions, expenses and shift allowances
• Managing online banking and processing outgoing payments
• Preparing and processing monthly supplier payments
• Managing both sales and purchase ledgers
• Matching purchase orders to supplier invoices
• Delivering two payment runs per month
• Processing between 10–20 line items at the start of the month, rising to around 100 at month end
• Completing monthly bank reconciliations
• Monitoring and checking client paymentsPreparing accounts to trial balance
• Supporting the external accountant with quarterly and year‑end accounts
• Working closely with office administrators to ensure accurate invoice and PO processing

You

You will be a detail‑driven finance professional who enjoys being part of a small, collaborative team. You will bring:

• Experience across purchase ledger, payroll and payment processing
• Understanding of VAT returns and accounts preparation
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate and timely payments
• Sage 200 and Sage Payroll experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and online banking
• Confidence using financial and payroll software
• A proactive, supportive approach to working with colleagues

At Three Bridges Recruitment, we believe in striving for brilliance and providing a relatable, honest service to every candidate. If this role feels like the right opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Part‑time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Accounting