Finance Business Partner

Various office locations throughout Scotland Closing date for applications Friday 15th August 2025, 12:00 Full salary & employment details Location: Edinburgh / Bellshill / Inverness / Irvine or Thurso (with Hybrid Working) Salary: The salary for this post is £45,793 per annum rising to £48,203 on successful completion of 6-month probationary period. Work pattern: Full-time (34.5 hours per week) Permanent Job Type Full Time Cairn is seeking a dedicated Finance Business Partner whois responsible for the fulfilment of specific functions which support the delivery of the Finance Department’s objectives and KPIs.Key Responsibilities:*Responsible for maintenance and accuracy of Fixed Asset register, reconciled monthly. *Assist Management Accountant with monthly management accounts preparation, ensure the checklist is complete, all monthly journals posted and reconciliations complete. *Responsible for accounts receivable process to ensure accurate records and timely invoicing. *Monitor the Association’s bank accounts including cashflow, large payments, and weekly reconciliations to ensure the financial health of the organisation. *Assist with budget monitoring to keep income and expenditure in line with expectations. *Contribute to the preparation of Group Statutory Annual accounts and liaison with external auditors to facilitate an accurate review of the Group’s financial position. *Suggest and implement streamlining and improvement initiatives for the finance team. *Line management of Finance Assistant(s).Requirements:*It is essential the postholder has an AAT qualified or equivalent professional accounting qualificationor has 5 years relevant experience. *It is also essential that successful candidate has experience of working with and supporting colleagues in a finance team, especially in achieving deadlines and can work under own initiative and make decisions adhering to Financial *Regulations as well as being able to work as part of a team. It is also essential that the post holder has experience using financial accounts systemsand experience performing complex reconciliationsand some line management experience. *It is desirable that the successful candidate has experience of assisting with year-end statutory accounts, Budget monitoring experienceand has some Housing Association experience *A full UK Drivers License with access to a car and a Basic Disclosure are required for this role.Employee Benefits: Why Cairn is the Best Place to WorkJoin Cairn and enjoy a range of benefits including flexible and hybrid working, health and wellness support, tech and cycle schemes, compassionate leave, and more!Cairn is passionate about creating equal opportunities for everyone and warmly invites applications from all community members.A registered Scottish Charity SC(NO):016647 Notes A Basic Disclosure is required for this role. Contact name: HR Team Email address: human.resources@#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-08-23