Interim Finance Assistant

Location: Harrogate, HG2
Duration: Up to 3 months
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Working pattern: Hybrid – 2–3 days per week in the office
Parking: On-site parking available
Rate: £20 – £24 an hour umbrella

About the role

Robertson Bell are currently supporting a well-established and purpose-driven organisation in the appointment of an Interim Finance Assistant for an initial period of up to three months.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Assistant to join a supportive finance team and provide additional resource during a busy period, helping to clear a backlog and maintain the smooth running of day-to-day finance operations.

Key responsibilities

• Reconcile income and donations between the organisation's CRM and finance system.
• Complete high-volume petty cash reconciliations across approximately 25 retail locations.
• Provide support with Accounts Payable, processing approximately 600 invoices per month.
• Assist with banking activities, including deposits and related reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies accurately and efficiently.
• Help clear existing finance backlogs and ensure records are maintained accurately.
• Provide wider transactional finance support to the team as required.

About you

We are looking for a proactive and adaptable Finance Assistant who can quickly get to grips with new processes and systems.

Previous experience of Microsoft Dynamics CRM or Microsoft Business Central is not essential. More important is your ability to learn new systems quickly, work accurately in a high-volume environment and adapt to changing priorities.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant or similar transactional finance role.
• Strong Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable experience.
• Good reconciliation skills and strong attention to detail.
• Experience working with high volumes of financial transactions.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to new systems and processes.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

The office is conveniently located in Harrogate, with excellent transport links and easy access from the surrounding area.

How to apply

If you are an immediately available or soon-to-be-available Finance Assistant looking for an interim opportunity in Harrogate, please get in touch with Robertson Bell today.

We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate strong transactional finance experience, accuracy and the ability to quickly learn new systems.