Finance Assistant (Interim) - Manchester

Finance Assistant (Interim) - Manchester

Excellent opportunity to work with a leading government organisation in the Transportation sector.

Location: Manchester
Rate: 220 per day (Inside IR35)
Duration: 3 Months

The Resolute Group is working in partnership with a leading governing body within the Transportation sector. An opportunity has arisen for an Interim Finance Assistant to join the Finance team for a 3-month contract, with the potential to extend to 6-months.

This position will work within the Finance Business Unit under the direction of the Financial Controller, supporting the delivery of an efficient and effective financial service. The role will focus on transactional finance, reconciliations, procurement support and maintaining strong financial controls and processes.

Day-to-day duties may include:

• Supporting efficient Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial information is provided.
• Assisting with procurement and commissioning activity, ensuring compliance, value for money and high-quality documentation.
• Preparation of bank reconciliations and associated banking journals.
• Assisting with the preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Helping to develop and maintain strong financial controls, policies, processes and reporting.
• Managing shared finance email inboxes and responding to internal and external queries.
• Building positive working relationships across the organisation, providing finance support and guidance to non-financial stakeholders.
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad-hoc reporting and financial administration tasks as required.

Required Experience:

• A relevant degree or equivalent experience and working towards a CCAB accountancy qualification (or similar).
• Strong experience in financial transaction processing (AP/AR, reconciliations, journals).
• Excellent analytical skills with confidence using spreadsheets, data tools and finance systems.
• Ability to interpret financial policies and procedures and explain information clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

To Apply:

You must be living and authorised to work in the UK to apply for this position.

Please apply via this link or contact Phil Crew via LinkedIn or The Resolute Group on (phone number removed).
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