Three Bridges Recruitment
Accounts Assistant

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Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Three Bridges Recruitment is working with a leading not-for-profit organisation in Edinburgh who are looking for an Accounts Assistant to support day-to-day donation processing and frontline customer service. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with basic finance experience who is looking to grow their skills within a supportive, values-led environment.
Why Work Here?
This organisation has a strong social mission and a deep community presence. People join because they want to contribute to meaningful work and stay because the environment is warm, steady and collaborative. You’ll benefit from:
- Salary of £27,000
- 36 days’ annual leave (pro-rata during the temporary period)
- Hybrid working after probation
- Flexible start and finish times
- A supportive and friendly team
- Regular social events and a culture grounded in care and purpose
Job
As Accounts Assistant, you’ll sit within a finance team of five and work closely with colleagues across the organisation. Your responsibilities will include:
- Processing donations and payments with accuracy and care
- Managing weekly payment runs for approval
- Reviewing purchase ledger statements and carrying out reconciliations
- Resolving queries in a warm, empathetic and professional manner
- Creating and updating database records
- Supporting administrative tasks including preparing letters and stakeholder communication
- Handling financial transaction processing
- Assisting the wider team with finance queries
- Filing, scanning and general administration
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You will begin primarily office-based in Edinburgh, receiving close support as you settle in, with the option to transition to hybrid working after probation. This is a 6-month temporary role with genuine potential to become permanent.
You
As an Accounts Assistant, you will bring:
- Strong communication skills and a high degree of empathy
- A genuine desire to develop within a finance role
- Basic finance experience and/or administration or customer service experience
- A positive, can-do approach
- Calmness under pressure and strong attention to detail
- Good organisational skills and time management
- Confident use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel


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You’ll thrive here if you enjoy being part of a caring, values-driven team and take pride in delivering accurate, reliable work.
About the Organisation
This is a respected not-for-profit organisation with a long track record of supporting communities across Scotland. The culture is grounded, human and purpose-led. People work with care and commitment, and the finance team reflects those same values: detail-focused, reliable and service-oriented. Your work will support the organisation’s ability to deliver its mission and maintain the services relied upon by individuals and families across the country.
Interested?
At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are “striving for brilliance” and “relatability”. We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience and to feel confident that this role is right for them. If this opportunity sounds like a good fit, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.
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