Finance Administrative Officer
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Reference:0332
Salary:From £20,690
Working pattern:Full time, Permanent
Location:Edinburgh
Closing date:18 November 2020 at midnight
Who we are
The Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) was set up in 1987 to manage legal aid in Scotland. We are a non-departmental public body responsible to the Scottish Government. Our primary purpose is to manage and improve continuously publicly funded legal assistance and to advise Scottish Ministers on its strategic development for the benefit of society.
We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice.
The role
This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone who has a genuine interest in the Finance field and is looking to develop their knowledge and skills further. Receipts and Payments is a small department with a strong emphasis on teamwork; however, the position also allows the individual to work on their own, thus enabling them to use their own initiative on a regular basis. In line with the nature of the department’s work, Receipts and Payments have a strong focus on customer service.
The primary purpose of the role is to process all financial transactions and statistical information accurately, ensuring that all payments are made within prescribed timescales and in accordance with the appropriate accounting procedures and service level agreements.
Candidate’s profile
- The demonstrable interest of working in a finance department
- Experience in business administration, preferably in a similar financial profession like, e.g. payroll or accounts
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to plan and organise own workload efficiently, meet targets within a deadline and work with minimum supervision
- Good numerate skills and great attention to detail
- Excellent keyboard skills and good computer skills including the ability to learn to operate a new software’s and other databases
- Sound working knowledge of MS Office, particularly Word and Excel
- Experience in customer service
- Excellent communication skills, professional, confident and diplomatic when liaising with others
- Additionally, experience or knowledge of accounts payable systems, purchasing procedures and systems is desirable but not essential
We are offering a stable and secured career opportunity on a full-time basis.
You will have access to flexible hours and remote working, as well as other employment benefits offered by the Scottish Legal Aid Board, which are listed in the full job description.
Application Information
The job description and person specification with other relevant documents are available below.
Completed applications should be returned by Wednesday the 18th November. Interviews will be organised via a video call shortly after closing date however, this can change depending of candidates’ availability.
To apply please click the “Apply Online” button. For assistance, please contact Klaudia Hall on recruitment@slab.org.uk or 0131 240 2145.
Additional Information
The Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) was set up in 1987 to manage legal aid in Scotland. We are a non-departmental public body responsible to the Scottish Government. Our primary purpose is to manage and improve continuously publicly funded legal assistance and to advise Scottish Ministers on its strategic development for the benefit of society.
We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice.
The role
This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone who has a genuine interest in the Finance field and is looking to develop their knowledge and skills further. Receipts and Payments is a small department with a strong emphasis on teamwork; however, the position also allows the individual to work on their own, thus enabling them to use their own initiative on a regular basis. In line with the nature of the department’s work, Receipts and Payments have a strong focus on customer service.
The primary purpose of the role is to process all financial transactions and statistical information accurately, ensuring that all payments are made within prescribed timescales and in accordance with the appropriate accounting procedures and service level agreements.
Candidate’s profile
- The demonstrable interest of working in a finance department
- Experience in business administration, preferably in a similar financial profession like, e.g. payroll or accounts
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to plan and organise own workload efficiently, meet targets within a deadline and work with minimum supervision
- Good numerate skills and great attention to detail
- Excellent keyboard skills and good computer skills including the ability to learn to operate a new software’s and other databases
- Sound working knowledge of MS Office, particularly Word and Excel
- Experience in customer service
- Excellent communication skills, professional, confident and diplomatic when liaising with others
- Additionally, experience or knowledge of accounts payable systems, purchasing procedures and systems is desirable but not essential
We are offering a stable and secured career opportunity on a full-time basis.
You will have access to flexible hours and remote working, as well as other employment benefits offered by the Scottish Legal Aid Board, which are listed in the full job description.
Application Information
The job description and person specification with other relevant documents are available below.
Completed applications should be returned by Wednesday the 18th November. Interviews will be organised via a video call shortly after closing date however, this can change depending of candidates’ availability.
To apply please click the “Apply Online” button. For assistance, please contact Klaudia Hall on recruitment@slab.org.uk or 0131 240 2145.
Completed applications should be returned by Wednesday the 18th November. Interviews will be organised via a video call shortly after closing date however, this can change depending of candidates’ availability.
To apply please click the “Apply Online” button. For assistance, please contact Klaudia Hall on recruitment@slab.org.uk or 0131 240 2145.
Additional Information
