Interim Finance Assistant
<p><strong>Interim Finance Assistant</strong></p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Harrogate, HG2<br /><strong>Duration:</strong> Up to 3 months<br /><strong>Hours:</strong> Full-time, 35 hours per week<br /><strong>Working pattern:</strong> Hybrid – 2–3 days per week in the office<br /><strong>Parking:</strong> On-site parking available<br /><strong>Rate:</strong> £20 – £24 an hour umbrella</p> <p><strong>About the role</strong></p> <p>Robertson Bell are currently supporting a well-established and purpose-driven organisation in the appointment of an <strong>Interim Finance Assistant</strong> for an initial period of up to three months.</p> <p>This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Assistant to join a supportive finance team and provide additional resource during a busy period, helping to clear a backlog and maintain the smooth running of day-to-day finance operations.</p> <p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Reconcile income and donations between the organisation's CRM and finance system.</li><li>Complete high-volume petty cash reconciliations across approximately 25 retail locations.</li><li>Provide support with Accounts Payable, processing approximately 600 invoices per month.</li><li>Assist with banking activities, including deposits and related reconciliations.</li><li>Investigate and resolve discrepancies accurately and efficiently.</li><li>Help clear existing finance backlogs and ensure records are maintained accurately.</li><li>Provide wider transactional finance support to the team as required.</li></ul> <p><strong>About you</strong></p> <p>We are looking for a proactive and adaptable Finance Assistant who can quickly get to grips with new processes and systems.</p> <p>Previous experience of <strong>Microsoft Dynamics CRM or Microsoft Business Central is not essential</strong>. More important is your ability to learn new systems quickly, work accurately in a high-volume environment and adapt to changing priorities.</p> <p>You will ideally have:</p> <ul> <li>Previous experience in a Finance Assistant or similar transactional finance role.</li><li>Strong Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable experience.</li><li>Good reconciliation skills and strong attention to detail.</li><li>Experience working with high volumes of financial transactions.</li><li>The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team.</li><li>A flexible and adaptable approach to new systems and processes.</li><li>Strong communication and organisational skills.</li></ul> <p>The office is conveniently located in Harrogate, with excellent transport links and easy access from the surrounding area.</p> <p><strong>How to apply</strong></p> <p>If you are an immediately available or soon-to-be-available Finance Assistant looking for an interim opportunity in Harrogate, <strong>please get in touch with Robertson Bell today</strong>.</p> <p>We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate strong transactional finance experience, accuracy and the ability to quickly learn new systems.</p> <p><br /></p>