Finance Assistant

WHO ARE WE?

Routes to Work South are committed to working with partner agencies to deliver a flexible, accessible, client-centered service that will support local people who are unemployed to progress and sustain employment, support local employers, and link opportunity and need. An award-winning company, RTWS are committed to alleviating poverty through delivery of a range of innovative employability and skills services. As an arm’s length external organisation, we have a key role in the delivery of services that support South Lanarkshire Council’s Employability Strategy.

WHAT WILL THE ROLE INVOLVE?

Working as part of a team within a fast-paced environment, your role as Finance Assistant will be to ensure accurate and timely processing of financial data. You will support the finance team in meeting deadlines for preparing financial returns/reports required by our funders and will assist with month end and year end processes such as prepayments, accruals, journals and audit preparations.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, energetic, well organised individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills. With superb attention to detail, you will work well under pressure and be able to deliver within agreed timescales.

Main Duties:

• · Payroll processing & management, using SAGE 50 Payroll
• · Sales and purchase ledger functions
• · Credit control
• · Processing of VAT returns
• · Producing Management Accounts
• · Assist in the production of financial statements, reports and correspondence as required
• · Processing of accounting journals as required
• · Bank, Petty Cash and General account reconciliations
• · Assist in month end closing process
• · Assist to compile and produce financial year end data
• · Always deliver and maintain a quality service in line with RTWS Customer Service Standards Policy and Procedures
• · Carry out any other ad hoc duties in line with organisational requirements

Who are we looking for?

Essential skills & Knowledge:

Essential

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• A relevant accounts qualification and/or actively studying towards an Accounts qualification
• Experience in processing Payroll
• Experience in producing management accounts
• Proficient in the use of SAGE 50 Account and SAGE 50 Payroll software
• Experience of preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Sound knowledge of accounting journal entries and posting of nominal account journals
• Strong analytical and excel skills with the ability to manipulate data
• Competent using Microsoft packages including Word and Outlook
• Ability to work under pressure and meet targets and deadlines
• Able to manage and plan a high-volume workload
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and organisational skills
• Target and performance driven to achieve KPI’s

Desirable

• Experience of working in an employment related service industry
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of Charity Accounting
• Experience of compiling and Producing Financial Year End Data

This job outline reflects the main tasks and responsibilities discharged by the post holder at the present time, however, RTWS reserves the right to alter or amend the content of this job outline to reflect changes to the job or services provided, while maintaining the overall character and level of responsibility for the post.

If interested in joining RTWS, please submit your CV with a covering letter (applications without covering letter will not be considered) answering the following to

https://hr.breathehr.com/v/finance-assistant-42224

1. What motivated you to apply for the role? (Max 300 words)
2. What skills and experience can you bring to the role? (Max 300 words)

Please state whether you would be interested in full or part-time hours within your application.

Please note RTWS are a Disability Confident Committed Employer, if you require amendments to the recruitment process please contact us. Applications close 5pm on Friday 12th September 2025, any applications received after this will not be considered.