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We are partnering exclusively with a leading business services provider, in their search for an Interim Accounting Analyst. This is a 3-month temporary role (with a high likelihood of extension) based in Leeds offering a hybrid working model (3 days in office) and a day rate between £220 to £240 per day via umbrella.

The Role

You will provide immediate capacity to a busy finance team supporting a large public sector contract. This is a hands-on, proactive role focused on strengthening daily business-as-usual operations, ensuring stringent reconciliations are met , and supporting urgent year-end audit requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Reconciliations: Perform daily and monthly bank, revenue, and cash banking reconciliations to meet strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
General Ledger: Prepare and manage General Ledger (GL) and balance sheet reconciliations.
Audit Support: Support external audit remediation by gathering evidence and addressing queries before the March 31st year-end deadline.
Financial Operations: Assist with month-end close tasks, including Direct Debit, credit card, and payment reconciliations.
Process Improvement: Identify efficiency gains and assist with the documentation of finance processes and internal controls.
Reporting: Support the preparation of monthly reporting and perform data analysis using Excel.This role could be right for you if you have:

Qualifications: Ideally part-qualified level (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
Technical Skills: Strong experience in finance operations with high-volume transactions. Proficiency in Oracle is highly desirable.
Excel & Systems: Advanced Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables for data manipulation.
Audit Experience: Proven track record of dealing with audit queries and supporting external audit processes.
Soft Skills: A proactive, reliable, and organised approach with the ability to "hit the ground running" in a fast-paced environment.Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003