We are partnering exclusively with a leading business services provider, in their search for an Interim Finance Control and Reconciliations Lead. This is a 3:month temporary role (with a high likelihood of extension) based in Leeds offering a hybrid working model (3 days in office) and a day rate between 220 to 260 per day via umbrella.
The Role
You will provide immediate capacity to a busy finance team supporting a large public sector contract. This is a hands:on, proactive role focused on strengthening daily business:as:usual operations, ensuring stringent reconciliations are met, and supporting urgent year:end audit requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Reconciliations: Perform daily and monthly bank, revenue, and cash banking reconciliations to meet strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs). General Ledger: Prepare and manage General Ledger (GL) and balance sheet reconciliations. Audit Support: Support external audit remediation by gathering evidence and addressing queries before the March 31st year:end deadline. Financial Operations: Assist with month:end close tasks, including Direct Debit, credit card, and payment reconciliations. Process Improvement: Identify efficiency gains and assist with the documentation of finance processes and internal controls. Reporting: Support the preparation of monthly reporting and perform data analysis using Excel.
This role could be right for you if you have:
Qualifications: Ideally part:qualified level (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA). Technical Skills: Strong experience in finance operations with high:volume transactions. Proficiency in Oracle is highly desirable. Excel and Systems: Advanced Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables for data manipulation. Audit Experience: Proven track record of dealing with audit queries and supporting external audit processes. Soft Skills: A proactive, reliable, and organised approach with the ability to hit the ground running in a fast:paced environment.
Randstad Financial and Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial and Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations 2003