Finance Manager

ASA Recruitment’s client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Finance Manager on a hybrid basis, on an initial 2-month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate of c.£(Apply online only)/day inside of IR35 (based on experience). Responsibilities: * Management of day-to-day organisation finances, ensuring financial probity across all activity * Preparation of financial reports to staff and organisation Council * Preparation of end of year accounts and management of the audit process * Statutory reporting to e.g. OSCR and HMRC * Budget preparation and monitoring * Payroll and pensions * Subscriptions, including Direct Debit, and Gift Aid * Development and maintenance of membership database Essential Experience: * Demonstrable experience of financial management, including working with SAGE * Demonstrable experience of budget creation, development and monitoring * Demonstrable experience of processing payroll * Demonstrable experience of processing pension requirements * Membership database skills * Excellent interpersonal skills * A proactive and analytical approach to solving problems * Strong commitment to the values and ethos of the organisation * Strong team player with capacity to complete projects collaboratively and independently * Demonstrable understanding of finance law and techniques Desirable Experience: * Demonstrable experience of working independently, creatively and flexibly in a small team * Knowledge of the Scottish heritage sector * Entrepreneurial outlook * Experience of communicating effectively with a variety of stakeholders