Finance Manager

ASA Recruitment’s client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Finance Manager on a hybrid basis, on an initial 2-month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate of c.£(Apply online only)/day inside of IR35 (based on experience).

Responsibilities:

* Management of day-to-day organisation finances, ensuring financial probity across all activity

* Preparation of financial reports to staff and organisation Council

* Preparation of end of year accounts and management of the audit process

* Statutory reporting to e.g. OSCR and HMRC

* Budget preparation and monitoring

* Payroll and pensions

* Subscriptions, including Direct Debit, and Gift Aid

* Development and maintenance of membership database

Essential Experience:

* Demonstrable experience of financial management, including working with SAGE

* Demonstrable experience of budget creation, development and monitoring

* Demonstrable experience of processing payroll

* Demonstrable experience of processing pension requirements

* Membership database skills

* Excellent interpersonal skills

* A proactive and analytical approach to solving problems

* Strong commitment to the values and ethos of the organisation

* Strong team player with capacity to complete projects collaboratively and independently

* Demonstrable understanding of finance law and techniques

Desirable Experience:

* Demonstrable experience of working independently, creatively and flexibly in a small team

* Knowledge of the Scottish heritage sector

* Entrepreneurial outlook

* Experience of communicating effectively with a variety of stakeholders