Your new company

Our client is a local government entity looking for an interim finance assistant on a short term contract.

Your new role

You will be responsible for:

• Managing the commissioning process, including maintaining and updating the commissioning log, and coordinating with Procurement and Legal teams.

• Oversee the Finance inboxes, handling queries, invoices, and taking appropriate actions.

• Perform bank reconciliations and process cost transfers and banking journals according to the timetable.

• Maintain the Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable function, including raising purchase requisitions/orders, logging invoices, processing approvals and payments, and goods receipting.

• Prepare supplier payment runs, including journals and documentation, and maintain up-to-date supplier information and verify bank details.

What you’ll need to succeed

You will have:

• Strong expertise in Purchase Ledger/Accounts Payable. (Essential)

• Proficiency in Excel and managing Excel models.(Essential)

• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines.(Essential)

• Previous experience in the Public Sector. (Desirable)

• Previous experience with Microsoft Dynamics.(Desirable)

What you’ll get in return

You will receive a competitive rate, (£17.94-19.48 DOE), hybrid working 2 days in the office, contract until 31 st Mar 2025.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV now.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Contact Jessica Cannon on + 443330105524 or jessica.cannon1@hays.com