Finance Officer


Company:	Morgan Hunt UK Ltd
Salary:	£36,517 to £39,921 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Motherwell, ML1 1AB
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	25 Sept 2026
Closing date:	25 Oct 2026

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Summary

Finance Officer

£36,517 to £39,921 (EVH Grade 6) | Glasgow | 3 to 6 months temporary contract

Morgan Hunt is recruiting a temporary Finance Officer for a Glasgow housing association.

This is a varied role within an established finance team. You will gain exposure beyond traditional finance administration.

The remit includes payroll, VAT, reconciliations, cash flow and accounts preparation.

Responsibilities

As Finance Officer, you will:

Process payroll, pension administration and associated statutory returns.

Prepare bank, payroll and balance-sheet reconciliations.

Support VAT returns, cash-flow forecasts and financial analysis.

Contribute to monthly management accounts and annual accounts preparation.

You will also maintain financial ledgers and help improve existing procedures.

Essential experience

You should have:

Practical payroll experience, including associated returns.

Experience supporting management accounts or annual accounts.

Strong bank and balance-sheet reconciliation experience.

Experience developing or improving financial processes.

Strong numerical, organisational and Excel skills.

The ability to meet strict deadlines.

You must be comfortable working independently and supporting non-finance colleagues.

Desirable experience

It would be helpful to have:

AAT or an equivalent accounting qualification.

Sage Payroll or Capita Open Accounts experience.

Previous housing, charity or public-sector experience.

Experience preparing VAT returns.

Advanced Excel skills.

The organisation

You will join a community-focused housing association based in Glasgow. The finance team supports the organisation's wider housing services and financial responsibilities.

This temporary assignment is expected to last three to six months.

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Please apply with your current CV or contact Erinne Bird MacKellar at Morgan Hunt -

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact Erinne for a confidential discussion about your career.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

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