Finance Assistant
Posted 1 week ago by Iconic Resourcing
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Finance Assistant role is a 6-month fixed-term contract within a global tech business, offering the potential for permanent employment. The position is fully remote and requires a detail-oriented finance professional to manage high-volume transactions across multiple entities and projects. Key responsibilities include posting invoices, preparing payments, and assisting with tax returns. The ideal candidate will have experience with Xero and strong communication skills, particularly in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Posting supplier invoices and ensuring project accuracy
- Preparing supplier payments and setting them up for approval
- Handling sales invoicing and credit control
- Posting bank transactions and credit card activity
- Supporting PO creation and expense claim coding
- Assisting with tax returns and ad hoc finance tasks
Key Skills:
- Experience with Xero
- Confidence working with both UK and US entities
- Strong attention to detail
- Great communication skills
- Ability to manage complexity
- Bonus points for experience with Approval Max or in start-up/project-heavy environments
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Finance Assistant – 6-Month FTC 30 hours/week | Fully Remote | Potential to Go Permanent!
Are you a detail-driven finance professional ready to take on a fast-paced, complex role? Join a cutting-edge global tech business as their Finance Assistant ! This is a 6-month fixed-term contract , but for the right person, there’s real potential to go permanent .
What You’ll Be Doing:
- You’ll play a key role in keeping their finance function running smoothly - handling high-volume, multi-entity, and multi-project transactions with precision and pace.
- Your day-to-day will include:
- Posting supplier invoices and ensuring project accuracy
- Preparing supplier payments and setting them up for approval
- Handling sales invoicing and credit control
- Posting bank transactions and credit card activity
- Supporting PO creation and expense claim coding
- Assisting with tax returns and ad hoc finance tasks
What You’ll Bring:
- Experience with Xero (a must!)
- Confidence working with both UK and US entities
- Strong attention to detail, great communication skills, and the ability to manage complexity
- Bonus points if you’ve used Approval Max , or worked in start-up or project-heavy environments
What’s In It for You?
- 100% remote working – work from wherever suits you best
- Flexible hours – 30 hours/week across 4 or 5 days
- A dynamic, innovative culture where your input counts
- The opportunity to make a real impact in a scaling tech business
If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, take ownership, and grow with a business doing big things in the tech world - we want to hear from you.
At Iconic Resourcing, we understand that not all candidates will meet every desired qualification or skill listed for the job positions posted on behalf of our clients. However, if you believe you can add value to the role despite having a slightly different experience from what we've identified, we would be thrilled to learn more about you.
Iconic Resourcing is committed to partnering with clients who share our values of inclusivity and diversity. We work with many businesses that recognise the importance of creating a welcoming and respectful workplace for all employees. As an equal opportunities employer, we treat all applications fairly and equally.
We act as both an employment business and an employment agency and are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments required.
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