Social Investment Scotland (SIS) are a social investment finance intermediary (SIFI) operating across Scotland and beyond. Our mission is ‘to connect capital with communities, to make a real, measurable and sustainable impact upon peoples’ lives.’
At the heart of our organisation lies the Finance team, who play a pivotal role in ensuring the health, stability, and growth of the organisation. Reporting to the Fund Accountant, this role will serve to support across the various finance functions where you will bear key responsibilities over Accounts Payable & Receivable, Credit Control, and Bank Management, whilst supporting the Investment Team to release loan funds to customers.
With a large and varied portfolio of customers within the organisation, you will work to ensure that there is a robust collections process. You will also find yourself supporting within an Operations capacity, ensuring areas such as maintenance of annual leave system and induction process remain tight and up to date. You will have Finance experience, perhaps working for a social enterprise or charity where you will have full understanding of the finance processes across Accounts Payable & Receivable, Credit Control and Cash & Banking. This will include undertaking invoice processing, payment runs, bank reconciliations and the collection of outstanding funds.
The Finance & Operations Assistant should feel confident challenging processes that could potentially be streamlined and contributing towards an efficient and value adding team. You will be expected to work towards a relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA, ICAS) and you will have four weeks of allotted study leave per year in addition to your annual holiday allowance to facilitate this. SIS will cover the costs of registration and membership with the associated professional body, exam bookings (for one instance, resits will not be covered), and training materials for remote study.
Responsibilities will include:
- Maintenance of purchase ledgers, including responsibility for payment runs.
- Work with investment team to release loan funds to customers and ensure collection information is accurate.
- Maintenance of bank accounts including processing and reconciling of bank accounts across multiple entities.
- Monthly reconciliation of credit card statements.
- Financial administration duties.
- Support with operational duties, including maintenance of annual leave system, induction process etc.
- Lead on day-to-day office management activities.
- Answer and direct telephone calls for operational matters.
- Support with meeting administration including taking meeting notes.
- Furthering your own studies towards a relevant professional qualification.