Finance and Performance Officer - #2162038

Location: Hybrid Working
Contract: Initial 6-Month Contract

Hays are delighted to be working in partnership with a leading public sector organisation to recruit an experienced Finance and Performance Officer on an initial 6-month contract.

Reporting directly to the Operational, Finance and Performance Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the financial management and performance monitoring of the service. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys combining financial analysis with performance reporting to support operational decision-making.

The successful candidate will oversee financial processes, monitor budgets and forecasts, analyse service performance data, and support the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the full financial cycle, including budget maintenance, monthly revenue monitoring and year-end account close activities.
• Monitor and analyse service budgets, forecasts, income and expenditure to ensure financial targets are achieved.
• Prepare accurate financial reports, including weekly transaction monitoring, spend approval reports, income statements and balance sheets.
• Produce and maintain accruals and support month-end and year-end processes.
• Prepare, review and process monthly journal entries, including ad hoc journals when required.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial procedures.
• Collect, analyse and interpret financial and performance data to support service delivery and decision-making.
• Develop management information and performance reports, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Support the identification and implementation of process improvements and corrective actions.
• Ensure high standards of data quality, record keeping and financial governance are maintained.

Essential Experience and SkillsTo be considered for this role, you will possess:

• A finance qualification or substantial relevant finance experience.
• Proven financial management and budget monitoring experience.
• Strong management accounting, planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance management knowledge.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, charts, formulas and data analysis.
• Experience producing detailed financial and management reports.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial and performance data.
• Experience preparing accruals, journals and supporting month-end processes.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate financial records.

If you are an experienced finance professional with strong analytical and reporting skills and are looking for your next interim opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today by sending your updated CV!

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