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Seeking an Assistant Finance & Purchasing Business Partner

Posted: 3rd September 2025

Dales Marine Services is recruiting for an Assistant Finance & Purchasing Business Partner to support finance operations and procurement activities.  This full-time role offers hands – on experience in accounts payable, supplier management, and compliance. Ideal for detail-oriented individuals looking to grow in a dynamic team environment.

Job Title: Assistant Finance & Purchasing Business Partner
Location: Aberdeen
Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:30)
Reporting to: Group Financial Controller

Role Overview
Dales Marine Services is seeking a talented and detail-oriented assistant finance & purchasing business partner to join its team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in accounts payable and supplier management, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about process improvement, compliance, and financial accuracy. The successful candidate will play a key role in partnering with the finance function, coordinating supplier relationships, and ensuring smooth procurement and payment processes. This is a hands-on role with exposure to a wide range of finance operations and supplier governance activities.

Key Responsibilities

The assistant finance & purchasing business partner will support the full Accounts Payable cycle and procurement activities.

In procurement, the assistant finance & purchasing business partner coordinates supplier onboarding, ensures compliance with ABC and other relevant policies, and conducts periodic supplier reviews while maintaining documentation for audits.

Skills & Experience Required
The role requires previous experience in a finance or procurement support role, a strong understanding of accounts payable processes and supplier management, excellent attention to detail and organisational skills, and proficiency in Excel and financial systems such as ERP or accounting software.

The successful candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively with internal teams and external suppliers and will bring a proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and compliance.

What We Offer
The company offers a collaborative and supportive team environment, opportunities for professional development and growth, exposure to group-level finance operations and supplier governance, and a competitive remuneration and benefits package.

For more information visit Dales Marine Services website at: https://lnkd.in/d4AgKWd

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