6 Week Interim Finance Assistant
Hays Accounts and Finance
Bath · posted 21 August 2026
Salary
£16 an hour
Job type
full time
Location
Bath, Somerset
Category
Media
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a busy finance team within a leading Bath-based organisation on a short-term temporary basis. Working as part of a supportive team, you will assist with a range of finance administration and transactional finance duties, helping to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day financial operations.
This role would suit someone who is highly organised, IT literate, numerically minded, and able to work accurately in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Processing financial information and maintaining accurate records
Supporting the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
Inputting, updating and validating financial data on internal systems
Handling invoices, purchase orders and payment queries
Assisting with reconciliations and routine finance administration
Working with Excel and finance systems to produce reports and analyse data
Supporting colleagues across the finance department with ad hoc tasks
Ensuring data is accurate and compliant with company procedures
About You
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Comfortable working with numbers and large volumes of data
Confident IT user with good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
Previous administration, finance, accounts or data processing experience desirable
Able to manage workloads effectively and meet deadlines
Strong communication and organisational skills
Available to start immediately or at short notice
What is on Offer?
£16.00 per hour premium rate
Hybrid working arrangement
Modern office in central Bath
Excellent transport links, less than 5 minutes from Bath Spa Station
Opportunity to gain experience within a well-known international business
Three immediate vacancies available
What you need to do now
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