Interim Finance Officer

Confidential; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Finance Officer in Central London for a 9-month fixed-term contract to manage the full A-Z accounts cycle through to trial balance.

This broad role covers Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger, with hybrid working 2–3 days in the office and the rest remote.

Charity sector experience with restricted and unrestricted funds is essential, alongside strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Experience handling full A-Z accounts cycle to trial balance.
• Direct experience working with restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger processes.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Own the full A-Z accounts cycle through to trial balance.
• Manage Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger processes.
• Support month-end close and ad-hoc journals.
• Prepare and process grant claims to funders.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and supplier statement reconciliations.

Skills

Independent worker

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel PivotTables

Salesforce

Job description

Finance Officer

Location: Central London - short walk from Oxford Circus

Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 2-3 days per week office-based

Contract: 9-month Fixed-Term Contract

Hours: Full-time

Salary: £35,560 per annum

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation for an experienced Finance Officer to join their finance team on a 9-month fixed-term contract.

This is a broad, hands-on finance position offering the opportunity to take ownership of the full A-Z accounts cycle through to trial balance, covering Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger responsibilities.

Charity sector experience is essential for this role, specifically hands-on experience working with restricted and unrestricted funds.

The Role

You will be responsible for a varied portfolio of transactional and management accounting duties, ensuring the finance function operates accurately and efficiently.

Key responsibilities will include:

Accounts Payable

• Managing the full purchase ledger process, including PO chasing, invoice matching, coding and authorisation.
• Supporting monthly payment runs, including standard supplier payments and high-value grant payments.
• Processing expenses for trustees, volunteers and fellows.
• Investigating and resolving supplier and invoice queries.

Accounts Receivable

• Raising and processing customer invoices.
• Supporting credit control and following up outstanding balances.
• Processing invoices from the organisation's trading subsidiary.
• Preparing and processing significant grant claims to funders.

General Ledger

• Completing bank reconciliations and supplier statement reconciliations.
• Preparing and posting ad-hoc journals.
• Supporting the wider finance team with month-end activities.
• Taking ownership of the accounts process through to trial balance.

About You

We are looking for a confident and experienced finance professional who can take ownership of a broad range of accounting responsibilities.

Essential experience:

• Previous experience managing the full A-Z accounts cycle through to trial balance.
• Direct experience working with restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger processes.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Desirable experience:

• Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables.
• Experience with partial VAT.
• Familiarity with CRM systems such as Salesforce.
• Experience with events management or similar systems would be advantageous.

Direct experience with iPlicit is not essential for the right candidate, provided you have strong accounting systems experience and can quickly adapt to new software.