Interim Finance Officer

Interim Finance Officer | Chorley / Hybrid | 3 Months

We are recruiting an experienced Interim Finance Officer to provide additional support to a small finance team within a purpose-led organisation based in Chorley. This is a hands-on, varied role requiring a good all-round finance professional who can quickly pick up a range of responsibilities with minimal supervision. The initial assignment is expected to run until the end of September, with the possibility of an extension. The organisation offers hybrid working, with approximately two to three days each week working from home.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and reconciling prepayments and accruals
• Posting manual journals
• Supporting month-end close activities and reporting
• Updating cash-flow information 
• Providing cover and support across purchase and sales ledger
• Completing bank reconciliations and month-end reporting
• Reviewing new supplier forms and setting up suppliers
• Checking weekly payment runs
• Investigating rent and service charge queries received from Housing Benefit Officers
• Providing general day-to-day support to the Finance Manager
• Picking up additional finance tasks as required

We are looking for someone with a good grounding in transactional finance and management accounts.

You will need:

• Broad, hands-on finance experience
• Experience of journals, reconciliations and month-end processes
• Strong Excel skills, including XLOOKUPs/VLOOKUPs, pivot tables and reporting
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• A proactive and self-motivated approach
• The confidence to work independently and pick up tasks quickly
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• A collaborative, positive and solutions-focused attitude

Previous experience within housing would be beneficial but is not essential. Experience of Xero would also be advantageous.

This role would suit an adaptable finance professional who enjoys variety and can quickly become a reliable pair of hands within a busy team.

The role is available for an immediate start, so applicants should be available at short notice.