Interim Part-Time Finance Officer

Confidential; Bath, West of England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Friendly team

Job summary

Confidential in Bath is seeking a Part-Time Finance Officer to join a friendly finance team on a temporary basis. The role combines finance administration with customer service, handling funding applications and payments while supporting members.

You will work 20 hours per week with flexible scheduling and pro-rata benefits. The successful candidate will have finance admin experience and excellent attention to detail in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within finance administration or similar financial support role.
• Excellent attention to detail and confidence working with financial information and maintaining accurate records.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills with a professional and approachable manner.
• Confident working independently while contributing as part of a wider team.
• Proactive approach to resolving queries and identifying potential issues.

Responsibilities

• Managing applications, awards, payments and withdrawals across a range of funding schemes.
• Ensuring funding is awarded accurately and in line with eligibility criteria and procedures.
• Processing payments and accounting entries accurately and efficiently.
• Maintaining funding records including applications, queries, payments and adjustments.
• Preparing award notifications, payment schedules and communications.
• Providing friendly, professional support to members with funding-related enquiries.
• Supporting management reporting, month-end and year-end activities.
• Collaborating with Finance and wider professional services to deliver an excellent experience.
• Contributing to improvements in finance processes, procedures and systems.

Skills

Finance administration

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Independent working

Job description

Your New Company

Hays are delighted to be partnering with a well‑established organisation in the Bath area to recruit a Part‑Time Finance Officer on a temporary basis, working 20 hours per week. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and supportive finance team in a varied role where your work will directly support members.

Your New Role

As a Finance Officer, you'll play a key role in the administration and delivery of a range of schemes. Combining finance administration with customer service, you'll manage funding applications and payments while providing clear and helpful support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing applications, awards, payments and withdrawals across a range of funding schemes.
• Ensuring funding is awarded accurately and in line with the relevant eligibility criteria and procedures.
• Processing payments and associated accounting entries accurately and efficiently.
• Maintaining funding records, including applications, queries, payments and adjustments.
• Preparing award notifications, payment schedules and communications.
• Providing friendly, professional and knowledgeable support to members with funding‑related enquiries.
• Supporting management reporting, month‑end and year‑end activities.
• Working closely with colleagues across Finance and wider professional services to deliver an excellent experience.
• Contributing to improvements in finance processes, procedures and systems.

It's a great opportunity for someone who enjoys combining finance, administration and customer service and is looking for a flexible part‑time position.

What You Need to Succeed

• Previous experience within finance administration, or a similar financial support role.
• Excellent attention to detail and confidence working with financial information and maintaining accurate records.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, with a professional and approachable manner.
• Confidence in working independently while also contributing as part of a wider team.
• A proactive approach to resolving queries and identifying potential issues.

What You'll Get in Return

• Flexible part‑time hours - 20 hours per week. ( 29,588 full‑time equivalent).
• The chance to make a genuine difference to the member experience through the delivery of essential financial support.
• Valuable experience across funding, finance administration and customer service.
• A friendly and supportive working environment.
• Convenient location in the Bath area.
• Dedicated support from your Hays consultant throughout your assignment.