Interim Finance Assistant

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 Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-05-02