Interim Project Finance Support

Confidential; West of England, Bath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, Bath-based organisation, is seeking an Interim Project Finance Support to work with finance and operational stakeholders, providing financial support across projects, ensuring accurate reporting, cost tracking and financial control.

The role suits a highly organized, data-oriented individual with strong analytical skills who can produce reports with Excel and assist with project accounting and improvements.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in finance, project support, or finance administration.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Comfortable with large datasets and financial information.
• Advanced Excel skills desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Available to start immediately or on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with project budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Monitoring project costs and expenditure against budgets.
• Supporting project managers with financial information and analysis.
• Maintaining accurate project finance records and documentation.
• Processing project-related purchase orders, invoices, and financial transactions.
• Producing reports using Excel and finance systems.
• Assisting with reconciliations and month-end project accounting activities.
• Investigating financial queries and resolving data discrepancies.
• Supporting finance and operational teams with ad hoc project work.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Deadline orientation

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Interim Project Finance Support professional to join a busy finance team within a leading Bath-based organisation. Working closely with finance and operational stakeholders, you will provide financial support across a range of projects, helping to ensure accurate reporting, cost tracking, and financial control.This role would suit a highly organised individual with strong analytical skills who enjoys working with data and supporting business improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with project budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Monitoring project costs and expenditure against budgets
• Supporting project managers with financial information and analysis
• Maintaining accurate project finance records and documentation
• Processing project-related purchase orders, invoices, and financial transactions
• Producing reports using Excel and finance systems
• Assisting with reconciliations and month-end project accounting activities
• Investigating financial queries and resolving data discrepancies
• Supporting finance and operational teams with ad hoc project work

About You

• Previous experience within finance, project support, or finance administration
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Comfortable working with large datasets and financial information
• Advanced Excel skills desirable
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management abilities
• Available to start immediately or at short notice