Interim Finance Analyst / Finance Officer

Interim Finance Analyst / Finance Officer

Location: Leeds (Onsite)

Hourly rate: £25.00-£30.00ph

Start: ASAP Temporary for initial 3 months (likely extension)

Role purpose

We are seeking a hands-on interim finance professional to provide short-term support within a busy finance team managing a large public sector contract.

The focus of this role is to strengthen day-to-day finance operations, assist with reconciliations, and support the preparation of audit evidence during a period of high workload and limited resources.

This is a practical, autonomous role suited to someone who can quickly understand processes and operate independently.

Key responsibilities of the Interim Finance Analyst / Finance Officer:

Finance operations & reconciliations:

• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations
• Support Direct Debit and payment reconciliations
• Handle cheque and credit card reconciliation processes
• Assist with month-end close activities

Audit & controls support

• Support external audit remediation work
• Gather and organise audit evidence
• Assist with documenting finance processes
• Help strengthen financial controls

Reporting & general support

• Assist with preparation of monthly reporting
• Extract and analyse data in Excel
• Maintain trackers and control logs
• Provide general finance support to ensure BAU continuity

Required experience for the Interim Finance Analyst / Finance Officer:

Essential

• Strong background in finance operations or financial accounting
• Extensive bank and balance sheet reconciliation experience
• Comfortable managing high-volume transactions
• Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivots, data manipulation)
• Able to work independently and quickly learn new processes

Desirable

• Experience supporting external audit
• Experience in a large or complex organisation
• Experience documenting finance processes

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