Finance Assistant

Job Description

Finance Assistant Start Date: ASAP Hours: 35 hours per week Contract: Permanent Salary: Grade 3 Points 11 to 18 £29,023 to £32,613 per annum (subject to pending job evaluation) West Lothian College is looking to appoint a Finance Assistant to join our Finance, Procurement & Student Funding Team. This role is essential in the support and co-ordination of the Finance function. The successful candidate will work within a team of five who share the transactional work of the department. The candidate will be expected to assist and cover any area of work as per the job description. You will be required to have experience of working in a busy finance environment with computerised accounting and related systems, excellent IT skills and you must be able to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision. Hybrid working is available within the team and can be discussed further during interview. Working for the college you will benefit from a generous leave entitlement, career average pension scheme, excellent on-site facilities such as gym and restaurant, together with transport, health, wellbeing benefits and retail discounts. The college is located within the town centre with an array of shops and restaurants all within a few minutes walking distance. Closing date for applications is 2359hrs on Sunday 29th March 2026. Interviews will take place onsite at West Lothian College on Wednesday 15th April 2026. To find out more about West Lothian College, working for us, our application process, our accreditations of being a Disability Confident Leader as well as being an SCQF Inclusive Recruiter please refer to the information tabs beside our home section on myjobscotland. All applications must be made through myjobscotland. If you require support with your application, would like to discuss the application process or require documentation in an alternative format please contact HR@west-lothian.ac.uk