Your new company Educational Trust based in Swindon Your new role Interim Finance Officer What you'll need to succeed The Client predominantly uses Sage as their Finance System. Key Accountabilities: Purchase Ledger Management Process purchase requisitions & raise purchase orders processing - considering relevant authorisation and financial limits. Place orders (where a central supplier account is held) according to approved purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and adherence to the Trust's procurement policy. Process purchase invoices with purchase orders. Prepare and process weekly BACS payment runs, ad-hoc payments & refunds, ensuring appropriate authorisation in accordance with the Trust's financial policies. Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any outstanding queries. Sales Ledger and Income Collection Raise and issue sales invoices as required. Monitor outstanding balances and chase overdue payments. Implement and enforce the Trust's credit control procedures. Facilitate reporting to teachers, process refunds and answer queries. Collect and bank cash collected within the Trust. Financial Transactions Post direct debit expenses and credit card financial transactions into the accounts ensuring there is correct authorisation for transactions. Ensure accurate allocation of income and expenditure across appropriate budget codes. Support month-end routines by providing information to Finance Managers. Support year-end processes by providing information to Auditors. Generate reports on outstanding payments, open POs, purchase invoices and credit control activities and investigate discrepancies. What you'll get in return Paying up to £16/hour including holiday pay and offering hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days wfh). Ongoing temporary role starting the second week in December - Interviewing next week from 2nd December, 2025. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays