Interim Finance Professional

Leeds Temporary £16 - £20 per hour View Job Description
A growing, innovative business is seeking an experienced finance professional to provide critical support during a period of finance transformation and process improvement.The successful candidate will be someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, taking ownership and contributing ideas, rather than simply processing transactions.
  • 3-Month Interim Contract West Yorkshire
  • Not just as typical transactional finance position.

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the Technology & Telecoms industry in Leeds.

Job Description

  • Oversee the day-to-day Accounts Payable function and ensure smooth operation of finance processes.
  • Support month-end activities including journals, reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.
  • Assist with preparing information from trial balance through to management reporting level.
  • Support finance transformation initiatives, systems improvements and process redesign projects.
  • Maintain strong financial controls and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Work closely with senior finance stakeholders, taking ownership of key tasks to free up leadership capacity for project delivery.
  • Provide insight, challenge and suggestions based on previous experience of effective finance functions.
  • Support business-as-usual activities while contributing to longer-term improvements.

The Successful Applicant

This role would suit someone who is looking for more than a typical transactional finance position.You'll likely have:

✅ AAT qualified or studying towards a professional finance qualification

✅ Strong Accounts Payable experience combined with broader finance exposure

✅ Experience supporting month-end processes, journals and balance sheet reconciliations

✅ The ability to work from detailed transactional activity through to management accounting support

✅ Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups and data analysis

✅ Experience within growing, changing or entrepreneurial businesses

✅ A proactive mindset and willingness to suggest improvements

✅ Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholdersThe Ideal ProfileWe're particularly interested in candidates who:

  • Have seen what "good" looks like in a finance function and can bring those ideas into a growing business.
  • Are comfortable operating independently and picking things up quickly.
  • Enjoy solving problems and improving processes.
  • Can act as a trusted sounding board for finance leadership.
  • Are naturally curious and commercially aware.
  • Thrive in an environment where priorities evolve and change happens quickly.
  • This is unlikely to suit someone looking for a highly structured, narrowly defined position. Success in the role will come from being adaptable, taking initiative and making a positive impact from day one.

What's on Offer

  • Exposure to finance transformation and systems implementation projects.
  • Opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders.
  • Varied role combining operational finance and project support.
  • Fast-moving, collaborative and ambitious culture.
  • Hourly pay of £16 to £20, dependent on the level of experience.



If you're interested in this role, apply now.

Contact
Danielle Simpson
Quote job ref
JN-112026-7144305
Phone number
+441132437719

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Accounts Other
Sector
Technology & Telecoms
Where
Leeds
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Danielle Simpson
Consultant phone
+441132437719
Job reference
JN-112026-7144305