Interim Finance Assistant
Finance Assistant
Location: Leeds Working Pattern: Predominantly remote, with 1 day in the office every 2 weeks Rate: £18.00 - £20.00 per hour , depending on experience Contract: Fixed Term / Temporary Sector: Housing / Financial Services
We are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a well-established organisation based in Leeds. This is a great opportunity for a finance professional looking to develop their analytical and commercial experience within a supportive, forward-thinking finance function.
The role will work closely with Finance Business Partners, supporting financial analysis, modelling, budgeting, forecasting and wider commercial decision-making .
The Role
You will play an important role in helping the wider business understand its financial performance, providing analysis and insight that supports better decision-making.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting Finance Business Partners with financial analysis and modelling
- Working with finance and operational teams to understand issues impacting business performance
- Supporting cost management, pricing decisions, procurement and investment appraisals
- Producing and supporting the monthly finance reporting process , including variance analysis
- Supporting budgets, forecasts and long-term financial planning
- Analysing financial data and presenting information in a clear, accessible way to non-finance stakeholders
- Supporting statutory, regulatory and other external reporting
- Building strong relationships across Finance and the wider organisation
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
- Experienced within a finance analyst or finance assistant environment
- Highly numerate with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Commercially aware and able to turn financial information into meaningful insight
- Confident working with large datasets and financial information
- A strong communicator who can explain financial information to non-finance colleagues
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Comfortable working to deadlines and managing competing priorities
- Keen to develop their finance career and take on new challenges
- AAT qualified or currently working towards a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA/CIMA
What's on Offer?
- £18.00 - £20.00 per hour , depending on experience
- Predominantly remote working
- Just 1 day in the Leeds office every 2 weeks
- Opportunity to work closely with experienced Finance Business Partners
- Exposure to financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting and commercial decision-making
- Excellent opportunity to develop your finance and business partnering skill set
Interested?
If you're an analytically minded finance professional looking for a flexible opportunity with genuine exposure to business partnering and commercial finance , I'd be keen to hear from you.