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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Finance Assistant
Children First
Full time
Hybrid: Edinburgh
£25,155 - £30,083
Closing 8 June 2026
Advertised from 28 May 2026

Role

In this role, you’ll:

  • Process and maintain key finance operations across the purchase ledger and sales ledger, as well as banking, cash and ad‑hoc payroll processes
  • Administer and process cash and banking transactions and perform related reconciliations
  • Process journals and perform Control Account reconciliations
  • Assist non-finance staff with telephone, face-to-face and email queries and requests for information
  • Provide high-quality, flexible and responsive administrative support across a wide range of finance activities.

 

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

  • Higher Grades passes in Maths and English and/or Business or Accounting (or equivalent)
  • Experience in data processing and integrity/accuracy checking 
  • Experience working with deadlines and prioritising workloads
  • Strong excel skills 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What we offer:

  • A workplace with values of with love, with purpose and with strength
  • 40 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
  • Pension scheme and wellbeing support
  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
  • Access to Westfield Health, giving colleagues and their families confidential counselling support, wellbeing resources, and access to health and lifestyle benefits to support physical and mental wellbeing.
  • Blue Light card discount 
  • A Fair Work accredited workplace

 

Our Values

Living our values, you will help create a workplace where our people can thrive, ensuring we deliver the best possible support to children and families. 

With love, we put children first.

With purpose, we transform lives together.

With strength, we do whatever it takes to protect Scotland’s children.

Application notes

If you have previous experience of working in a finance department, are enthusiastic and motivated we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: Monday 8th June 2026

Interviews: 16th and 17th June 2026

Contact: For more information, email rayane.aitken@childrenfirst.org.uk

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