Average Finance Officer salary in Glasgow

Your new companyA well-established Housing Association on the outskirts of Glasgow is seeking an experienced Finance Officer/Accountant to join its finance team on a full-time, short-term 4-week contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified or qualified-by-experience finance professional who can hit the ground running and provide immediate support during a busy period.Working within a supportive and collaborative finance team, you will play a key role in maintaining day-to-day financial operations, with a particular focus on management accounts, reconciliations and financial analysis. This role would suit an adaptable finance professional who enjoys a varied workload and is available to start at short notice.Your new roleKey ResponsibilitiesPrepare monthly management accounts and supporting financial reports Complete balance sheet and bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies Deliver financial analysis, variance reporting and commentary to support decision-making Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cashflow monitoring Maintain accurate financial records and ensure strong financial controls Support month-end and year-end processes, including audit preparation Produce financial information and reports for internal stakeholders Contribute to process improvements and the ongoing development of finance systems and proceduresWhat you'll need to succeedThe successful candidate will bring strong technical finance knowledge alongside excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach. You will be confident managing your own workload, meeting deadlines and communicating effectively with a range of stakeholders.You will have:Part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA) or qualified by experience, with proven finance and accounting experiencePrevious experience within a varied accounting or finance roleStrong knowledge of management accounting and financial reportingExcellent reconciliation and analytical skillsAdvanced Excel skills and confidence working with finance systemsThe ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlinesStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsA positive, solutions-focused approachWhat you'll get in returnFull-time position (35 hours per week)Opportunity to work within a respected Housing AssociationVaried and rewarding role with real community impactSupportive and collaborative working environmentWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Finance Administrator£28,000 - £30,000 annuallyGlasgow, Southside37.5 hours per weekHybrid working availableReed Accountancy are delighted to be working with a well-established and successful local company to recruit a Finance Administrator.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a supportive team in a varied role with a strong focus on accounts receivable and credit control. Working closely with the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining cash flow, managing customer accounts and ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day finance operations.The key responsibilities for the role are:Raising and processing high volume customer invoices accuratelyManaging accounts receivable activities and maintaining accurate financial recordsProactively chasing outstanding payments and supporting credit control processesProducing weekly aged debt reportsCompleting bank reconciliationsProcessing financial transactionsInvestigating and resolving customer account and invoice queriesMonitoring shared finance inboxes and responding to enquiriesLiaising with customers, suppliers and internal departments to resolve queriesAssisting with wider finance and ad-hoc administration duties as requiredTo succeed in this role, you will need:Previous experience within a similar transactional accounts roleA strong understanding of accounts receivable and credit control processesExcellent communication and customer service skills, as well as a strong attention to detailA good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and wider Office suite, as well as accounts softwareIf you are an experienced finance professional looking for a role that combines accounts receivable, credit control and customer interaction, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now by submitting your CV via this advert.

INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR / SENIOR FINANCIAL CONTROLLER (6 MONTH CONTRACT)PAISLEY | OFFICE BASED £80,000 - £95,000 FTE (OPEN TO 4 DAYS OR 5 DAYS PER WEEK)6 MONTH CONTRACT | IMMEDIATE STARTTHE OPPORTUNITY:Get Recruited are recruiting for an experienced Interim Finance Director / Senior Financial Controller to join an FCA regulated business based in Paisley on an initial 6-month contract, on PAYE, directly employed.This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional who can hit the ground running, take ownership of an established finance function and provide strong financial leadership throughout the interim period.The successful candidate will be confident managing a finance team, overseeing financial reporting and controls, and working independently in a senior finance capacity.This is a hands-on position requiring strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent leadership skillsTHE INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR / SENIOR FINANCIAL CONTROLLER ROLE:As Finance Director / Financial Controller, you'll take responsibility for the management and leadership of the finance team, which are 3 direct reports who handle the transactional finance tasksOversee the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting.Manage month-end and year-end accounting processes.Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.Ensure statutory reporting, tax submissions and compliance requirements are met.Manage relationships with external auditors and professional advisers.Maintain robust financial processes, controls and governance.Provide financial insight and support to senior management.Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting and processes.Ensure the smooth and effective running of the finance function.THE PERSON:Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA/CGMA).Previous experience as a Finance Director, Financial Controller, Head of Finance or in a similar senior finance position, ideally from a professional services or regulated FCA environment.Ideally experience using both Workday Financial Management and Sage.Proven experience managing and developing finance teams.Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge.Experience overseeing management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow.Sound understanding of statutory accounting, taxation and financial compliance.Confident communicating with senior stakeholders and external advisers.Able to work independently, take ownership and make decisions.Comfortable working in a hands-on interim finance role.Available to start immediately or at short notice.TO APPLY: If you're an experienced Interim Finance Director / Senior Financial Controller looking for your next opportunity in Paisley, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV for immediate consideration.By sending an application or applying for a job, you consent to your personal data being processed and stored by Get Recruited (UK) Ltd in accordance with our Cookie & Privacy Policy (available in the footer on our website). Get Recruited (UK) Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.