Interim Finance Control & Reconciliations Manager. LilyLifestyle

We are partnering exclusively with a leading business services provider, in their search for an Interim Finance Control & Reconciliations Lead. 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 260 per day via umbrella.

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.

• 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.

• 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