Job Description

Part Time Finance Assistant

Three month fixed-term contract - 3 days a week - Tuesday - Thursday increasing to full-time from 23rd June to end July when part-time hours will resume.

We are seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join our dedicated finance department at Castle Craig Hospital. You will report directly to our Chief Financial Officer with a reporting line into the Junior Accountant.

About Us

Delivering compassionate care and achieving the best outcomes for people suffering from addictions to alcohol and drugs and mental health conditions, is at the heart of everything we do. All of us at Castle Craig are committed to this purpose.

Castle Craig Hospital is a centre of excellence for the treatment of addiction. We operate an abstinence-oriented, 12 Step informed programme for addictions and have run a successful therapy programme since 1988. We are located 45 minutes from Edinburgh and 50 minutes from Glasgow, in the beautiful Scottish Borders.

We are leaders in the UK and European rehab field, treating up to 82 patients onsite and many more via teletherapy. We also have clinics and networks in Ireland, London, the Netherlands and Sweden.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Ledger

Raising Sales Invoices (private patients) and posting these to the sales ledger

Posting Receipts that come into the bank

Chasing outstanding payments (debtors control)

Updating the various spreadsheets and control sheets relating to sales invoices.

Purchase Ledger

Suppliers

Ensure receipt of all invoices

Coding - nominal and departmental

Obtain signed approval from authoriser

Reconciliation of suppler statements and Sage balances

Payments

Prepare Monthly Creditors report for CFO

Monthly upload of payments to bank

Manual payment of invoices if required

Credit Cards

Download Credit Card Statements

Code with relevant nominal code and add to ledger

Reconcile all receipts

Banking/Excel Spreadsheets

Daily download of bank transactions

Update Sage on a daily basis

Essential Requirements

Experience in both sales and purchase ledger.

One to two years' experience in transactional processing.

Excellent numeracy & literacy skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Advanced Excel skills.

Experience of using Sage Accounting preferably Sage 50

Well organised, reliable with good planning skills

Team Player - willing to assist colleagues and support various departments.

Benefits:

Lunch and refreshments Free on-site parking Sick pay Use of hospital gym Discounts in hospital shop

Schedule:

9am-5pm working day - on site The role will initially be for 24 hours per week, going to 40 by mid-June to end July before reverting back to 24 hours per week (preferably Tuesdays to Thursdays).

Remuneration:

13.50 - 15.50 per hour dependant on experience.

Start Date:

1st June 2025

How to Apply:

Please complete an

online application form

on our website (www.castlecraig.co.uk) with your CV or send your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you'd be a great fit for this role to hr@castlecraig.co.uk

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: 13.50-15.50 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:

Discounted or free food On-site parking Store discount
Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift
Application question(s):

Do you have the right to work in the United Kingdom? Castle Craig Hospital is in a rural location near West Linton with limited public transport. Do you have access to your own vehicle or reliable private transport to commute to work? Do you have experience using Sage Accounting software? If yes, please briefly describe your level of experience. This role requires experience in both sales and purchase ledger. How many years of experience do you have with transactional financial processing (e.g. raising invoices, reconciling statements)? This role involves part-time hours (Tuesday to Thursday) with a temporary increase to full-time hours (Monday to Friday) from 23rd June to end of July and then part-time hours again for August. Are you available to work this schedule as outlined?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in West Linton EH46 7DH

Application deadline: 16/05/2025
Expected start date: 01/06/2025