Temporary Finance Officer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
St Ives
TYPE
Temporary
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£10,500 / year
CATEGORY
Finance & Accounting
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SKILLS

Financial Accounting Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Microsoft Dynamics Business Central Access People Planner Credit Control Financial Reporting Data Reconciliation

FULL DESCRIPTION

Temporary Finance Officer

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Temporary Finance Officer on a hybrid basis in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. The role is part-time (15 hours per week) with a salary up to £10,500 pro rata (FTE £25,900).

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

For over 40 years we have been supporting families who are living with an illness or disability. Our vision is a world with no unpaid carer in crisis, isolated or struggling alone. Three in five of us will become a carer at some point in our lives and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is here to provide emotional and practical support and advice to carers of all ages and their families.

About the role

You will be working as part of a supportive finance team working in a varied, hands-on role to ensure our financial processes are accurate, compliant and running smoothly. You will work closely with colleagues, volunteers and clients, providing clear and timely support.

Key accountabilities

  • Prepare and process sales invoices, including from Access People Planner into Microsoft Dynamics Business Central.
  • Set up and maintain client accounts, including reconciliations.
  • Manage payment processing and allocation.
  • Support credit control, ensuring payments are received on time.
  • Investigate and resolve invoice queries.
  • Process cheques and support banking activities.
  • Support the preparation of financial reports and monitoring information.
  • Maintain accurate and compliant financial records to support audit requirements.
  • Manage and maintain direct debits using Access DDCMS.
  • Work collaboratively across teams to respond to queries and provide support.

Person specification

Experience and knowledge

  • Experience working in a finance or accounts role.
  • Strong administrative skills with good attention to detail.
  • Confident using systems and working with data.
  • Experience of working with a range of stakeholders.

Skills, abilities and attributes

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Proactive and willing to support others.
  • Flexible approach and willingness to learn.
  • Positive team player.

What you can expect

  • Hybrid working available.
  • Flexible working culture.
  • Competitive salary.
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Referral scheme.
  • Wellbeing Programme.
  • Paid carer’s leave.
  • Development opportunities.

You will be joining an incredibly dedicated, vibrant and talented team of people, who are deeply passionate about care services which improve people’s lives.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and celebrate diversity in our teams and the communities we support. We expect staff to respect the personal choices and lifestyles of colleagues, carers, and people with care needs.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children, and expects all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment.

How to apply

To be considered for this role please submit a covering letter along with your CV to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. The closing date for this post is 31 May 2026, however, this is a rolling recruitment process and we reserve the right to close the post early should a successful applicant be found. Interviews will be conducted throughout May.

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