Interim Finance Assistant - Income & Reconciliations
Location: Paddington, London
Contract: 4 weeks - Interim
Working pattern: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Office attendance: 2 days per week, including Wednesday
Start date: ASAP
The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Interim Finance Assistant to join a well-established charity on an initial four-week assignment.
The successful candidate will provide additional support to the finance team, helping to clear an income-processing backlog and ensure donations and other income are accurately recorded, reconciled and allocated.
Key Responsibilities
- Process and reconcile incoming donations, using spreadsheet information to identify and match transactions against records held within the CRM system.
- Review and update donation records, ensuring payments are correctly recorded and outstanding information is completed.
- Complete income and bank reconciliations, matching CRM records against bank statement transactions.
- Reconcile income received through online donation platforms, including JustGiving and Stripe.
- Investigate discrepancies and resolve queries, working closely with the fundraising team where necessary.
- Check and maintain the accuracy of records within the donation database.
- Ensure restricted and unrestricted income is correctly identified, allocated and coded to the appropriate nominal accounts.
- Support the finance team in clearing the existing income-processing backlog.
- Identify and investigate underlying issues rather than simply processing transactions, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
About You
- Previous experience in a finance or accounts-based role, with strong bank and balance sheet reconciliation skills.
- Experience processing high volumes of financial transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Charity sector finance experience, with a good understanding of fund accounting.
- Knowledge of restricted and unrestricted income and the correct allocation of funds to nominal accounts.
- The ability to investigate discrepancies, identify errors and resolve queries independently.
- Strong Excel and spreadsheet skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- The confidence and ability to pick up new systems and processes quickly, requiring minimal training.
If you have strong reconciliation experience, ideally within a charity environment, and are available to start at short notice, we would love to hear from you.
Interim Finance Officer (Income) employer: Confidential
As a leading employer in the data centre operations sector, we offer an exceptional work environment that prioritises employee growth and development. Our collaborative culture fosters innovation and accountability, while our commitment to safety and operational excellence ensures that you will be part of a team that values your contributions. With opportunities for international travel and the chance to lead critical operations across the EMEA region, this role provides a unique platform for impactful leadership and career advancement.
