Finance Officer


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£230 to £260 a day
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Glasgow, G2 7AT
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	29 Oct 2026
Closing date:	28 Nov 2026

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Summary

Your new company

A well-established organisation is seeking an experienced Finance Officer /Accountant to join its finance team on an initial 3-month contract, working 35 hours per week.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking for avaried role where they can take ownership of key accounting activities whilesupporting the wider finance function. Working closely with senior finance colleagues, you will be involved across management accounting, reconciliations, month-end, budgeting and financial reporting, helping to ensure accurate and timely financial information is maintained.

Your new role

Assist with the production of monthly management accounts and wider financial reporting

Carry out bank and balance sheet reconciliations, resolving any discrepancies identified

Ensure financial information is accurately recorded and maintained through to trial balance

Play an active role in month-end, ensuring key tasks are completed accurately and on time

Support budgeting and forecasting, including reviewing performance and investigating variances

Provide financial information and supporting documentation for internal and external audit

Help maintain effective financial controls and ensure processes are followed consistently

Manage a range ofday-to-day accounting activities, taking responsibility for tasks from start tofinish

Identify opportunities to streamline and improve finance processes, systems andprocedures

Prepare and communicate financial information to colleagues across the organisation

Work closely with the wider team to manage priorities and meet key reporting deadlines

What you'll need to succeed

The successful candidate will be an experienced finance professional who is comfortable working across a varied accounting workload and taking ownership of their responsibilities. You will be proactive, organised and able to work accurately to competing deadlines.

You will ideally have:

Previous experience within a varied Finance Officer, Assistant Accountant or Accountantrole

Experience supporting the preparation of management accounts

Strong reconciliation and month-end experience

Understanding of budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis

Experience maintaining accurate financial records and controls

Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently

Confident communication skills when dealing with finance and non-finance stakeholders

A proactive andsolutions-focused approach

What you'll get in return

Initial 3-month contract

35 hours per week

Potential for thecontract to be extended

Varied role covering both financial and management accounting

Opportunity to take ownership of key finance processes and contribute to improvements

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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