Finance Assistant in Stirling

We are recruiting for a full time, Stirling based Finance Assistant on a permanent basis. Your passion has never had a greater purpose. Here at SEPA, we’re connected by a passion that drives us to be purposeful in every action we take - to protect our environment. Through our expertise, we lead projects that make a difference for Scotland, and our workplaces are grounded in respect for that expertise.

When you join us as Finance Assistant, you’ll discover enriching benefits, meaningful support, and opportunities to learn every day. That’s what it means to be Passionately Purposeful - for our environment, and for your career.

Although the Finance Assistant posts are generic and can work in any area of the Finance Services team; initially, training and responsibility for this particular post will be Purchase Ledger, with a view to progressing into the other Finance assistant roles as required.

This is a highly important role within our Finance, Modernisation & Digital portfolio, which means you’ll need:

• Relevant experience or qualification equivalent to SCQF Level 4-5 qualification (e.g. National 4/5 school qualification)
• Competent written and oral communication skills required for daily interaction with internal staff and external contacts
• Proven working knowledge of Microsoft packages/payment systems
• Demonstrate good team working skills
• Experience of providing Finance administration support

Please note you must live in or be relocating to Scotland to be considered for this role. The role is hybrid however office presence will be as and when required.

We’re cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. You’ll find benefits that make a difference at work and at home, such as:

• Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
• Up to 35 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)
• Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Progressive Family Friendly policies
• Training & development to enable colleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best.

Plus, many more lifestyle benefits such as 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform, credit union facilities and access to a Cycle to Work Scheme.

SEPA is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and good relations in everything it does - as a community leader, as a provider and commissioner of services, and as an employer. Protecting our environment, promoting our work, and supporting our people, working at SEPA means being part of an organisation that’s grounded in respect for your expertise - and your wellbeing.

We recruit solely based on merit. Our shortlisting process is conducted on an anonymous basis. Please ensure that you include all relevant information when you apply. We support flexible working arrangements to help you maintain a healthy balance between career and homelife. This includes working part time, reduced hours, job sharing, working remotely.

We are proud to be a 'Disability Confident' employer and will work to identify and implement reasonable adjustments and equipment to support you in the role that you do. Applicants with a visual impairment can request job descriptions and application forms in Braille, large print or on tape.

For the security and wellbeing of our colleagues, successful candidates will undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks including a level one Disclosure Scotland check. If you have questions or need any assistance with the recruitment process please contact SEPA’s Recruitment Team at recruitment@sepa.org.uk.

Apply now to join a Passionately Purposeful workplace.