Marks Sattin
Interim Senior Finance Officer
London
Hybrid: 2-3 days in office (Wednesday required)
£40,000-£43,000
Immediate start
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Finance Officer to join a well-established organisation during a period of transition within its finance team. This is a hands-on role offering broad exposure across financial operations, systems, and reporting.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting month-end close and preparation of management accounts
- Assisting with VAT returns and maintaining accurate financial records
- Managing and reconciling intercompany transactions and balance sheet accounts
- Supporting budget maintenance, code creation, and updates within finance systems
- Providing payroll cover (c.200 employees across permanent and temporary staff)
- Processing overhead allocations and supporting regular reporting requirements
- Ensuring timely submission of reporting packs and reconciliations
- Liaising with stakeholders across finance, HR, and other departments
- Identifying and implementing process improvements
Systems & Process Responsibilities
- Overseeing and supporting the use of finance and expense systems (e.g. Proactis or similar)
- Maintaining system workflows, user access, coding structures, and documentation
- Providing guidance and support to internal users
- Assisting with updates to finance policies, procedures, and intranet resources
Skills & Experience:
- Experience in a Senior Finance Officer / Finance Officer role
- Strong knowledge of month-end processes, VAT, and double-entry bookkeeping
- Experience with intercompany accounting and reconciliations
- Exposure to budgeting and financial reporting
- Confident stakeholder management skills
- Experience with finance systems (SUN desirable) and expense platforms
- Strong Excel skills and high attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional who can quickly integrate into a collaborative team environment.
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