21st May, 2026 Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy local authority in Hampshire, are looking for an experienced Finance Officer to join their team and play a crucial role within their financial operations. Position: Finance Officer Rate: £236-276 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35) Contract Duration: Temporary (Sep 2026) Possible Extension Working Arrangement: Hybrid Job Purpose: Process high volumes of financial transactions to agreed SLAs with accuracy and consistency. Job Duties: Investigate and challenge discrepancies, ensuring full compliance with financial policies and statutory requirements. Maintain, monitor, and continually develop financial processes, controls, and procedures to mitigate risks including audit and fraud. Support and deliver change initiatives to improve the operational performance of finance systems and processes. Job Requirements: Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation. Proven experience processing financial transactions at scale. Knowledge of financial controls, statutory requirements, and audit processes. Experience supporting financial reporting cycles (monthly/quarterly/year-end). Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. How to Apply: If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to james.fernandez@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact James on 020 3854 4907 to discuss further. To explore other exciting opportunities or learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our website https://www.temptingrecruitment