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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy local authority in Kensington. Are looking for a Finance Officer
to join their organisation.

Job Role: Finance Officer
Temporary or Permanent: Temp
Possible End Date: June 2026 (possible extension)
Number of Positions: 1 position
Location: Kensington
Office Based/Hybrid: TBC
Rate of Pay: £23 p/h umbrella

Purpose:
The main duties of this role relate to processes/reconciliations of a financial nature and the provision of advice and support to Housing Management.

Key Responsibilities:

• To undertake reconciliations and investigate reasons for any variances identified.
• Responsible for processing payments (including compensation and refunds) that do not follow the councils preferred payment process through IBC.
• Act as a point of contact within the Home Ownership team to assist Housing Management with supplier queries to resolve any issues raised promptly.
• Lead on the allocation of unallocated income.
• Be proactive in managing and providing support to the business with regards to all transactional Finance activities.

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
• At least 2 years experience within a Finance Officer role or equivalent
• Experience of working as part of a finance team, within a public or private sector organisation.
• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable processes.
• Able to produce work to agreed deadlines and standards.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to tareeq.smith@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact Tareeq on 020 3854 4911 to discuss further.

To explore other exciting opportunities or learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our website https://www.temptingrecruitment

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