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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