Interim Accounts Officer (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd. is seeking an experienced finance officer to maintain ledgers, post journals, perform month-end routines and support finance reporting. You will work with the finance team to ensure accurate records and timely responses to queries.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines and proficiency with finance systems and spreadsheets. This is a mid-level contract position with hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts or finance officer role.
• Confident using finance systems and spreadsheets.
• Able to work to deadlines and manage a varied workload.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate financial records and processing transactions across purchase and sales ledgers.
• Preparing and posting journals and supporting month-end routines.
• Carrying out reconciliations and resolving queries promptly.
• Responding to finance queries from budget holders, suppliers and colleagues.
• Supporting wider finance reporting as required.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Journal preparation

Month-end routines

Reconciliations

Finance systems

Spreadsheets

Financial reporting

Education

AAT qualification or part-qualification

Tools

Finance software

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

FE & HE £25 per hour Contract / Temp mid Level 6 October 2026

You’ll join the finance team of a further education provider in the North West, stepping in to keep day-to-day accounting running smoothly during a period of cover.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can pick things up quickly, work accurately to deadlines and support colleagues across the organisation with finance queries.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining accurate financial records and processing transactions across purchase and sales ledgers.
• Preparing and posting journals and supporting month-end routines.
• Carrying out reconciliations and resolving queries promptly.
• Responding to finance queries from budget holders, suppliers and colleagues.
• Supporting wider finance reporting as required.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance officer role
• Confident using finance systems and spreadsheets
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to work to deadlines and manage a varied workload

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience within further education or the wider public sector
• An AAT qualification, or part-qualification towards a recognised accounting body

Skills & Qualifications

Purchase ledger Sales ledger Journal preparation Month-end routines Reconciliations Finance systems Spreadsheets Financial reporting