Interim Accounts Officer (Temporary)
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Job Description
Interim Accounts Officer
Temporary | Full Time
Location: the North West
Salary: £25 per hour
Start date: 12 October 2026
About the Role
You'll join the finance team of a further education provider in the North West, stepping in to keep day-to-day accounting running smoothly during a period of cover.
This is a hands-on role for someone who can pick things up quickly, work accurately to deadlines and support colleagues across the organisation with finance queries.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Maintaining accurate financial records and processing transactions across purchase and sales ledgers.
- Preparing and posting journals and supporting month-end routines.
- Carrying out reconciliations and resolving queries promptly.
- Responding to finance queries from budget holders, suppliers and colleagues.
- Supporting wider finance reporting as required.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Previous experience in an accounts or finance officer role
- Confident using finance systems and spreadsheets
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to work to deadlines and manage a varied workload
Desirable (but not essential):
- Experience within further education or the wider public sector
- An AAT qualification, or part-qualification towards a recognised accounting body
If you're ready to step into a busy finance team and make an immediate impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.
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Your Recruitment Consultant
Mike Stuart
Recruitment Manager
Requirements
- Previous experience in an accounts or finance officer role
- Confident using finance systems and spreadsheets
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to work to deadlines and manage a varied workload
Skills & Qualifications
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