Finance Assistant

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Employer: The Hillcrest Group

Position:Finance Assistant

Salary:£29,701.06 – £30,255.27 per annum plus company benefits 

Job Types:Full-time, Part-time, Permanent 

Work location: Dundee, Scotland

Hillcrest Homes is recruiting for a Finance Assistant

Please note interviews will be held Tuesday 25 August 2026

About the Department

Hillcrest is one of Scotland’s leading affordable housing providers, creating sustainable homes and positive futures for our customers and communities. We own and manage almost 8,000 properties throughout Scotland and our 1,200 employees provide a range of care, social enterprises, skills, training and employment opportunities.

About the Role

The Finance Assistant will be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of processing of expenditure and general financial duties across the Hillcrest Group.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain the purchase ledgers for group companies including processing invoices within document management system.
• Reconcile supplier statements and control accounts.
• Process twice monthly supplier payments and resolve any disputes with suppliers as required.
• Process purchase orders in line with procedures.
• Support the Finance Assistant (Cashbook) as and when required.
• Complete data analysis and review as required by the business to allow details expenditure.
• Support and assist with journals and data for the production of monthly management accounts.

Customer and Partnership Working:

The Finance Assistant will maintain effective relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Maintain effective relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with outside bodies including but not limited to: suppliers and contractors, utility companies and external auditors.
• Liaise with internal customers to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all areas of expenditure across the group.

About You

You will:

• Hold a qualification equivalent to a minimum of Level 5 of the SCQF Framework
• Have proven previous accountancy and processing experience in a Finance Team.
• Have Previous experience of accountancy packages and software
• Have Good communication and numerical skills
• Be enthusiastic, confident, reliable and highly motivated

About the Benefits

• 32 days minimum annual leave (based on full time hours)
• Option to buy or sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
• Family Friendly Policies
• Death in Service (three times annual salary or a minimum of £10,000)
• Defined contribution pension scheme available (2 Options):
• Option 1 – Contributions = 5% Employee and 3% Employer
• Option 2 – Contributions = 8.5% Employee and 8.5% Employer
• Home and Tech Scheme: Spread the cost through salary sacrifice and save up to 8% on thousands of home and tech products at IKEA and Currys (subject to eligibility)
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Spread the cost through salary sacrifice and save up to 47% on bikes and accessories (up to £2,000) (subject to eligibility)
• Enhanced Health Care Package including:
• £50 towards chiropody and podiatry
• £60 towards dental care
• £75 towards the costs of eye related care
• £150 towards Practitioner fees, including physiotherapy
• £200 Birth and Adoption grant (subject to eligibility)
• £200 towards specialist consultations and investigations
• Unlimited access to online, telephone and video GP appointments via Aviva Smart Health
• Access to Perkbox: providing a wide range of deals and discounts including Argos, IKEA and many more

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Sponsorship – Please note that Hillcrest do not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications at present.

Hillcrest are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the people we support. All roles are subject to thorough pre-employment checks including references, and a Disclosure Scotland check or PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) check to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those we support. All employees are expecte

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