Interim Senior Finance Assistant; Temporary

Position: Interim Senior Finance Assistant (Temporary)
Morgan McKinley are supporting a well-established Education business during an important period of development and are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Assistant for an interim role.

This is a hands-on, delivery-focused position suited to someone who can step in quickly, maintain a strong control environment, and operate confidently within a busy London finance team.

This role is paying £19 - £20 per hour doe on a temp-to-perm basis with hybrid working available.

Responsibilities

Manage and process day-to-day transactional accounting, including purchase ledger, sales ledger, and staff expenses.
Own balance sheet reconciliations, including bank, credit card, and key balance sheet accounts.
Support month-end close by preparing and posting journals, specifically focusing on accruals and prepayments.
Drive process automation, identifying opportunities to improve accounting efficiency and streamline systems.
Produce weekly payment runs for suppliers and employee expense claims, ensuring appropriate approvals are in place.
Monitor and resolve accounting discrepancies and queries in a timely and professional manner.
Partner with the Fundraising team to accurately record donor income in line with expectations.
Support the production of management information, assisting the Financial Controller with ad-hoc reporting tasks.

What We're Looking For

Experienced finance professional with 2-3 years of experience within a financial accounting team.
Part-qualified or studying towards a professional accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, or CIMA).
Strong technical knowledge of daily accounting and month-end processes, including prepayments and accruals.
Excellent Excel skills and high proficiency in accounting systems such as PSF or SAP Concur.
Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to meet strict deadlines under pressure.
Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships at multiple levels across the organisation