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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