Contract Type: PAYE, Fixed Term Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: £27,300 per annum/pro rata with 25 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata)

Contract Duration: Immediate start, 4 months with the possibility of extension

The Finance Officer role supports the Head of Finance, Finance Manager and Managing Director with the financial management of the four companies we operate: Assembly Festival Ltd, Unique Assembly Ltd, List Publishing, Assembly Theatre Ltd.

This individual will be responsible for managing a broad range of technical, reporting and analytical tasks across the four companies. This will include purchase and sales invoicing, SOLDO and Pleo Management, Zahara purchase order input, and reconciling in Xero.

Responsibilities:

• Be the first point of contact for high volume account inboxes and provide general administrative assistance as required
• Match all Accounts Payable invoices to purchase orders on PO system Zahara and report on variances, following up with purchase order creators to reconcile differences
• Collate data in Excel spreadsheets as needed
• Filing and maintaining company data accurately
• Support the company’s HR processes for contracting seasonal Festival staff as required
• Support the generating of data for gathering statistics for reporting and fundraising
• Work with the Programming, Bars and Catering team, Marketing, Technical and Operations teams to ensure flow of information/documents and supporting queries and processes
• Assist Head of Finance and Finance Manager with duties as and when required

Person specification:

• Self-motivated, proactive individual who is able to work through complex tasks independently and efficiently
• Great attention to detail and accuracy in reporting
• Strong ability to multi-task working with four companies simultaneously
• Must be able to work under pressure and in a busy office environment
• Ability to devise quick and effective solutions to practical problems
• Ability to work towards tight deadlines
• Extremely proficient in working with Excel, Outlook, Sharepoint
• Sound knowledge of VAT and PAYE processes
• Quick to learn, implement and share new systems with others
• Patient, flexible and a team player

The position is based in our central Edinburgh offices, though some home working and flexible working patterns may be considered. Evening and weekend work may be required in busier periods.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.