Interim Finance Assistant

Hamilton Woods Group; Morley; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

1 day in Leeds office every 2 weeks

Job summary

Hamilton Woods Group is seeking a Finance Assistant in Leeds. The role is predominantly remote with one Leeds office day every two weeks, offering exposure to financial analysis, modelling, budgeting and forecasting within a supportive finance team.

You will work alongside Finance Business Partners to transform financial data into clear insights, supporting performance, planning and reporting while developing your finance career in a forward‑looking environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance analyst or finance assistant environment.
• Highly numerate with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commercially aware with ability to turn financial data into insight.
• Confident handling large datasets and financial information.
• Strong communicator who explains finance to non-finance colleagues.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• AAT qualified or working towards ACCA/CIMA.

Responsibilities

• Support Finance Business Partners with financial analysis and modelling.
• Collaborate with finance and operational teams to understand performance issues.
• Assist with cost management, pricing decisions, procurement and investment appraisals.
• Produce and support monthly finance reporting, including variance analysis.
• Assist budgets, forecasts and long-term financial planning.
• Analyse financial data and present insights to non-finance stakeholders.
• Support statutory and external reporting requirements.
• Build strong relationships across Finance and the wider organisation.

Skills

Finance analysis

Analytical skills

Numerate

Communication

Data analysis

Education

AAT qualification

ACCA/CIMA in progress

Tools

Excel

Job description

Finance Assistant

Location: Leeds

Working Pattern: Predominantly remote, with 1 day in the office every 2 weeks

Rate: 18.00 - 20.00 per hour, depending on experience

Contract: Fixed Term / Temporary

Sector: Housing / Financial Services

We are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a well-established organisation based in Leeds. This is a great opportunity for a finance professional looking to develop their analytical and commercial experience within a supportive, forward-thinking finance function.

The role will work closely with Finance Business Partners, supporting financial analysis, modelling, budgeting, forecasting and wider commercial decision-making.

The Role

You will play an important role in helping the wider business understand its financial performance, providing analysis and insight that supports better decision-making.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting Finance Business Partners with financial analysis and modelling
• Working with finance and operational teams to understand issues impacting business performance
• Supporting cost management, pricing decisions, procurement and investment appraisals
• Producing and supporting the monthly finance reporting process, including variance analysis
• Supporting budgets, forecasts and long-term financial planning
• Analysing financial data and presenting information in a clear, accessible way to non-finance stakeholders
• Supporting statutory, regulatory and other external reporting
• Building strong relationships across Finance and the wider organisation

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced within a finance analyst or finance assistant environment
• Highly numerate with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Commercially aware and able to turn financial information into meaningful insight
• Confident working with large datasets and financial information
• A strong communicator who can explain financial information to non-finance colleagues
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable working to deadlines and managing competing priorities
• Keen to develop their finance career and take on new challenges
• AAT qualified or currently working towards a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA/CIMA

What's on Offer?

• 18.00 - 20.00 per hour, depending on experience
• Predominantly remote working
• Just 1 day in the Leeds office every 2 weeks
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced Finance Business Partners
• Exposure to financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting and commercial decision-making
• Excellent opportunity to develop your finance and business partnering skill set