Hands-On Finance Lead (Temp) – Plymouth

Trial Balance; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Plymouth-based organisation seeks a Temporary Senior Finance Officer for a 3-month contract. You will oversee finance operations including sales and purchase ledgers, manage credit control, supervise finance assistants, and assist with budgeting and month-end routines. The ideal candidate will have strong ledger skills, experience in a charity or not-for-profit environment, and familiarity with Xero. This is a collaborative role where you can make an immediate impact.

Benefits

Welcoming finance team

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact

Qualifications

• Experience within a charity or not-for-profit environment preferred.
• Confident and detail-focused individual.
• Ability to hit the ground running in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sales and purchase ledgers, including invoice processing.
• Manage credit control and debtor reporting.
• Post bank transactions and complete reconciliations.
• Supervise Finance Assistants and manage petty cash.

Skills

Strong ledger skills

Credit control

Experience with Xero

Detail-focused

Job description

A well-established Plymouth-based organisation seeks a Temporary Senior Finance Officer for a 3-month contract. You will oversee finance operations including sales and purchase ledgers, manage credit control, supervise finance assistants, and assist with budgeting and month-end routines. The ideal candidate will have strong ledger skills, experience in a charity or not-for-profit environment, and familiarity with Xero. This is a collaborative role where you can make an immediate impact.