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Interim Finance Assistant
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 15 - 25 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Devon
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Interim Finance AssistantOrganisation: NHS Organisation
Contract: Interim
Location: Remote (with occasional onsite attendance)
Start Date: ASAP
Job Overview
An NHS organisation is seeking an Interim Finance Assistant to provide comprehensive financial support within the Finance Team, with a primary focus on Primary Care finance activity.This role is ideal for a proactive and highly organised finance professional with strong Excel skills, particularly Pivot Tables, and experience handling high‑volume transactional finance work. You will support accurate and timely month‑end reporting and claims processing, ensuring high‑quality financial information is available to support effective decision‑making.The role is predominantly remote, with occasional onsite working as required. Client are looking for someone with experience working within the NHS.
Key Responsibilities
Month End & Financial Reporting
Support the month‑end close process, ensuring deadlines are met and financial information is accurate and complete
Prepare and post journals, accruals, prepayments, and budget virements
Maintain and update month‑end working papers and reconciliation schedules
Support Finance Business Partners with analysis of expenditure and income against plan
Claims Management (Primary Care)
Administer and process Primary Care claims in line with NHS policies and procedures
Manage a shared claims mailbox, ensuring claims are logged, tracked, and processed in a timely manner
Process claims using relevant finance and Primary Care systems, ensuring correct coding and authorisation
Resolve claims‑related queries with internal teams, GP practices, and external stakeholders
Systems, Data & Spreadsheets
Maintain, develop, and reconcile complex Excel spreadsheets used for claims tracking, expenditure monitoring, and reporting
Use Pivot Tables and Excel formulas to analyse data and identify discrepancies
Ensure accuracy and consistency of data across systems and spreadsheets
Support improvements to spreadsheet models and administrative processes to enhance efficiency and control
Stakeholder & Financial Support
Liaise with budget holders and service managers to ensure invoices and claims are submitted, approved, and coded correctly
Investigate and resolve financial queries, discrepancies, and disputed invoices
Support debtor and creditor processes, including monitoring aged balances and escalating issues where required
Assist with responding to audit queries and the preparation of year‑end accounts
General Finance Duties
Support Finance Business Partners with statutory reporting and financial proformas
Assist with the development and documentation of finance processes and procedures
Provide support for ad‑hoc projects and finance tasks across the Primary Care portfolio
Manage own workload effectively, prioritising tasks to meet agreed deadlines
Essential Skills & Experience
Experience in a finance or financial administration role
Experience supporting month‑end processes and transactional finance
Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, data analysis, and reconciliations
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently in a remote environment
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and financial systems
Desirable
Experience of NHS finance, particularly within Primary Care
Experience processing claims or high‑volume financial transactions in a public sector environment
Experience supporting audits or year‑end financial processes
Values & BehavioursThe post holder will be expected to demonstrate:
A strong commitment to NHS values and public service
Integrity, professionalism, and accountability in financial management
A collaborative, proactive, and solution‑focused approach
Respect for confidentiality and information governance requirements
Why Apply?
Remote interim role with flexibility
Opportunity to support vital NHS services
Immediate start available for the right candidate
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