Trinity House Group
- Immediate-start interim opportunity paying £165-£175 per day.
- Varied finance role covering reconciliations, journals, invoicing and audit supp
- Sage 50 essential, with exposure to a Xero implementation project.
Role:Interim Finance Assistant
Location: Coventry
Contract: Interim (3-6 Months Initially)
Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
Salary/Rate: £165 -£175 (Dependent on Experience)
Reporting To: Finance Manager
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and adaptable Finance Assistant / Finance Officer to provide immediate support to a busy finance team during a key operational period.
Working across two organisations, you will play a vital role in supporting day-to-day finance operations while helping create capacity within the team for the implementation of a new finance system (Xero).
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional who enjoys variety, can work independently, and is comfortable supporting multiple areas of finance within a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Posting and processing bank transactions
- Performing bank reconciliations
- Completing income reconciliations across multiple payment platforms and revenue streams
- Supporting sales ledger activities, including raising sales invoices
- Assisting with credit control and debt collection activities
- Processing purchase invoices where required
- Preparing and posting journals
- Supporting month-end finance processes
- Maintaining accurate financial records across multiple entities
- Assisting with audit preparation and responding to audit requests
- Providing general finance administration support to the wider team
- Supporting finance improvement projects, including the implementation of Xero
About You
To be successful in this role, you will be a well-rounded finance professional who can quickly integrate into a busy team and provide practical support where needed.
You will have:
- Previous experience working within a finance function
- Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 (essential)
- Experience performing reconciliations and processing financial transactions
- Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and journal postings
- Competent Excel skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- A proactive and flexible approach to work
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Desirable Experience
- Previous experience using Xero
- Experience supporting finance system implementations
- Exposure to multi-site or multi-entity organisations
- Experience within charity, leisure, cultural or not-for-profit sectors
Working Environment
This is a supportive and collaborative organisation with a friendly and approachable culture. The successful candidate will initially be office-based to ensure effective onboarding and integration with the team, with some flexibility available thereafter.
The role offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact during a critical period for the organisation while contributing to important finance transformation initiatives.
Why Apply?
- Immediate start opportunity
- Varied and hands-on finance role
- Exposure to finance systems implementation projects
- Opportunity to work across multiple organisations and sites
- Potential for longer-term opportunities as the organisation evolves
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