Job title: Finance Officer
Salary: £25,827 – £27,408 per annum, plus benefits
Hours: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Edinburgh (hybrid working available)
We are passionate about inspiring audiences through science and innovation, and we are looking for a dynamic individual to assist with finances to support our organisation's long term objectives.
We are best known for organising Edinburgh’s annual Science Festival – the world’s first public celebration of science and technology as a festival – as well as our science education outreach programmes, Generation Science and Careers Hive and our community engagement work. An increasing worldwide element shares our content, passion and expertise more widely through an extensive portfolio of international collaborations and projects.
We are looking to add a Finance Officer to our highly motivated and small team. This role is key to the smooth running of a busy Finance department.
A self-starter, you will take on the challenge of working in a highly dynamic environment. You will be responsible for day to day accounting procedures including sales and purchase ledger, expense processing, petty cash reconciliations and bank reconciliations.
About you:
* Proven organisation skills, including a meticulous attention to detail.
* Skilled user of Excel.
* Skilled at managing a varied workload and balancing priorities.
* Strong communication skills to work and communicate professionally with a diverse range of internal staff and external suppliers/third parties.
* An aptitude and enthusiasm to learn and master new skills and undertake on-the-job training.
* Previous experience of providing finance support or using finance software within a finance department is desirable but not essential.
* We welcome applications from early career professionals including recent graduates looking for a first role.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Edinburgh Science where you will have the chance to grow and develop your finance knowledge and experience and gain career progression within the organisation.
The closing date for applications is: Wednesday 16 April 2025, 11:59PM
Please note that this job advert may close earlier if we find the ideal candidate. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
At Edinburgh Science we welcome applications from all backgrounds because we believe that bringing together people with different perspectives, ideas and experiences always leads to better discussions, decisions and results.
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