Interim Finance Analyst / Finance Officer
| Posting date: | 09 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25 to £30 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 April 2026 |
| Location: | LS11 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Tru Talent |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 3779-41668 |
Summary
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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