Interim Finance Analyst - 3 Month Contract

Robertson Bell; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organisation in South London is seeking an Interim Finance Analyst for a 3-month contract. This role involves downloading and analyzing financial data, preparing reports, and ensuring accuracy for budget planning. The successful candidate will possess strong Excel skills and attention to detail, and will work on-site five days a week, with potential for some remote work once established.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with large volumes of data and preparing accurate reports.
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs, pivot tables).
• Experience within the housing or not-for-profit sector is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Download financial data from the system and manipulate it for reporting.
• Prepare reports showing spend and link to budget templates.
• Carry out analysis of expenditure for budget planning.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Detail-oriented

Reliable

Job description

Interim Finance Analyst - 3 Month Contract

Robertson Bell are delighted to be partnering with a well-respected not-for-profit organisation based in South London who are seeking an Interim Finance Analyst to provide vital support during their busiest time of the year. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong Excel skills and an eye for detail to join a friendly finance team on an urgent interim basis.

The role:

• Download financial data from the system and manipulate it for reporting purposes.
• Prepare reports showing spend from April to September, linking to budget templates for project managers.
• Carry out analysis of expenditure to support 2026 budget planning (e.g. forecasting utilities and other costs).
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data ahead of review meetings.
• Work closely with management accountants and provide accurate data to underpin business partnering activity.

The successful candidate will:

• Have proven experience working with large volumes of data and preparing accurate reports.
• Possess strong Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs, pivot tables).
• Be detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable handling repetitive or transactional tasks.
• Ideally have worked within the housing or not-for-profit sector, though this is not essential.

This position will sit within the finance department, reporting to a Management Accountant and working closely with the wider team. You will be required to work on-site five days per week in South London, with scope for review and potential flexibility (up to one day working from home) once established.

This is an urgent requirement and the organisation is looking for someone to start as soon as possible.

If you are available immediately and keen to add value to a highly regarded not-for-profit, we encourage you to apply today.