Finance Assistant
3-Month Contract - £200 per day - Inside IR35 - Onsite 5 days per week - Kilmarnock
Harvey Nash's public sector client is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their team on an initial 3-month contract.
The role will be based onsite five days per week initially, with the possibility of hybrid working as the contract progresses.
Key responsibilities:
- Processing financial transactions in line with organisational policies and procedures
- Supporting income and expenditure activities across the finance function
- Maintaining accurate financial records, systems and databases
- Assisting with reconciliations, payments and cash management processes
- Supporting the preparation of financial reports and management information
- Providing guidance and support to budget holders and internal stakeholders
- Responding to finance-related enquiries in a professional and customer-focused manner
- Ensuring compliance with financial regulations, procedures and governance requirements
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of finance processes and administrative procedures
- Providing cross-team support to ensure a seamless finance service
Essential:
- HNC qualification in a relevant subject area or equivalent finance experience
- Previous experience working within a finance, accounts or financial administration environment
- Experience delivering high-quality work within tight deadlines
- Strong knowledge of financial systems and accounting processes
- Excellent administrative, organisational and prioritisation skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- A customer-focused approach and commitment to delivering excellent service
- The ability to analyse information and produce accurate, high-quality outputs with minimal supervision
Desirable:
- Knowledge or experience of payroll processes
- Experience working within a large, complex or public sector organisation
