Accounts Assistant
Full time – Permanent – 37½ Hours per week
At Scotmid Co-operative, we are focused on serving our local communities and improving people’s everyday lives through our different businesses. We’ve been doing this for over 165 years, and we will continue to work hard to do this for many more years to come. We’re a co-operative, which means that we are run by our members for the benefit of the local communities that we serve.
We are looking for a detail orientated proactive individual to join our Finance team as Accounts Assistant, based at our Head Office in Newbridge, on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
This role is an ideal opportunity for those with a strong administrative background, ideally gained in a financial environment.
The Role
Working as part of a small team you will help manage the accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate payment of invoices, while supporting the wider finance team in various administrative tasks.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Processing and verifying invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies.
• Maintaining and updating vendor records, including contact information and payment terms.
• Reconciling vendor statements and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Preparing and processing electronic payments.
• Assisting in month-end closing activities, including accruals and account reconciliations.
• Collaborating with internal departments to ensure proper coding and approval of invoices.
• Responding to vendor enquiries and resolve payment issues.
• Supporting the finance team with ad-hoc tasks and projects as needed.

Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will have proven experience in an accounts payable or a similar finance role. To be successful in this role you will have strong attention to detail and accuracy, along with excellent organisational and time management skills.

Key Skills

• Proficient in the use of MS Office, with an excellent understanding of Excel
• Knowledge of accounting software and ERP systems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Hours of Work This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. Daily working hours will generally be 8.30am – 5pm, Monday to Friday, but some flexibility will be required from time to time to meet the needs and requirements of the role. This role will be primarily office based, with the potential for some home working.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Staff Discount
• Enhanced company sick pay as a service-related benefit
• Enhanced holiday entitlement as a service-related benefit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to Work Scheme

If you are ready for a new challenge and have the relevant experience, please forward your CV to recruitment@scotmid.co.uk.
Closing date for applications: 30th June 2025
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/06/202

• Processing and verifying invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies.
• Maintaining and updating vendor records, including contact information and payment terms.
• Reconciling vendor statements and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Preparing and processing electronic payments.
• Assisting in month-end closing activities, including accruals and account reconciliations.
• Collaborating with internal departments to ensure proper coding and approval of invoices.
• Responding to vendor enquiries and resolve payment issues.
• Supporting the finance team with ad-hoc tasks and projects as needed