Interim Finance Business Support in Derby DE24
Staff Direct is urgently recruiting for a skilled Interim Finance Business Support professional for a temporary-to-permanent placement with a leading Derby-based organisation. An immediate start is available for the right candidate, offering competitive pay, vital business continuity, and a clear path to a permanent role.
Location
Derby DE24 (On-site)
Excellent transport links to Pride Park & Spondon
Start Date
Immediate / Within 48 Hours
Fast-track registration & onboarding
Pay Rate
£Competitive Hourly Rate
Paid weekly, based on experience & skills
Contract Type
Temporary, Temp-to-Perm
Initial 3-month assignment with view to permanent
Job Description: Interim Finance Business Support
Our client, a respected and growing organisation within the Derby DE24 business community, is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Business Support professional to provide crucial cover and support during a period of increased workload and transformation. This is a pivotal role that sits at the heart of the finance function, ensuring the smooth operation of essential financial processes, data integrity, and administrative support to the wider finance team.
This position is ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented individual with a strong grasp of finance administration, who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will be the linchpin that allows the core finance team to focus on strategic analysis and reporting. By registering with Staff Direct, a specialist finance staff recruitment agency, you gain direct access to this exclusive opportunity and the support of a consultant who understands the specific demands of finance support roles in the Derby region. We bridge the gap between talented professionals and businesses that need reliable, skilled staff urgently.
Whether you're looking for a temporary assignment to gain experience with a leading local employer, or seeking a potential gateway to a permanent position, this role offers significant value. For those exploring different avenues, we also have a wide range of opportunities across sectors; for instance, if logistics is your field, you can explore our Picker/Packer jobs in Leicester or other immediate start roles nationwide.
Role Details
A comprehensive breakdown of what the role entails and the candidate profile we are seeking.
As the Interim Finance Business Support, you will be entrusted with a variety of critical tasks to ensure the finance department operates seamlessly. Your core duties will include:
- Processing Financial Transactions: Accurately processing purchase invoices, sales invoices, and expense claims using accounting software (e.g., Sage, Xero, QuickBooks). Managing the accounts payable and receivable email inboxes, ensuring queries are resolved promptly.
- Bank & Ledger Reconciliation: Performing daily and weekly bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies. Assisting with the reconciliation of key control accounts to maintain a clean and accurate general ledger.
- Data Management & Reporting Support: Preparing and inputting data for weekly and monthly management reports. Maintaining organised and up-to-date financial filing systems, both electronic and physical, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
- Administrative & Communication Hub: Acting as the first point of contact for finance department enquiries from both internal staff and external suppliers/customers. Providing high-level administrative support to the Finance Manager, including diary management, meeting coordination, and preparation of presentation materials.
- Process Improvement & Ad-hoc Projects: Identifying opportunities to streamline existing finance processes to improve efficiency and accuracy. Providing support for ad-hoc finance projects, such as system implementations, audit preparations, or year-end activities, as required.
To be successful in this Interim Finance Business Support role in Derby, you will need to demonstrate a combination of technical skills, personal attributes, and relevant experience. We are looking for:
- Proven Experience: A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a finance administration, accounts assistant, or business support role within a commercial setting. Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping.
- Technical Proficiency: High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, basic formulas) and confidence using mainstream accounting software. Experience with Sage 50 or Xero is highly desirable for this Derby-based position.
- Core Competencies: Exceptional attention to detail and a high degree of numerical accuracy. Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Personal Attributes: Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the professionalism to interact with stakeholders at all levels.
Note: While this role is focused on finance support, Staff Direct recruits for a vast array of positions. For example, if you have niche skills in healthcare, you might explore Dietician jobs in BH23, or if construction management is your field, roles akin to a Site Manager / Site Foreman are often available through our temporary staffing solutions.
This Interim Finance Business Support role, secured through Staff Direct, offers a compelling package designed to reward your skills and provide stability during your assignment.
Salary & Pay
- ✓ Competitive hourly rate, negotiable based on your relevant experience and qualifications.
- ✓ Weekly pay every Friday, without exception.
- ✓ Holiday pay accrued in line with statutory requirements.
- ✓ Potential temp-to-perm bonus or uplift upon conversion to a permanent contract with the client.
Benefits & Perks
- ✓ Immediate start, minimising any gap between roles.
- ✓ Central Derby DE24 location with good public transport and parking options.
- ✓ Professional work environment within a supportive and established finance team.
- ✓ Valuable experience with a reputable local employer, enhancing your CV.
- ✓ Dedicated consultant from Staff Direct providing ongoing support throughout your assignment.
Choosing agency work through Staff Direct offers flexibility and variety. To understand the broader career journey, you can watch our video:
which explores"Temporary vs Permanent Work: Which Is Better for You in 2026?".How to Apply
Applying for this urgent Interim Finance Business Support role in Derby is a straightforward process designed for speed. We aim to get you in front of the hiring manager within 24-48 hours of a successful application.
Submit Your CV
Email your up-to-date CV and a brief cover note to [email protected]. Please use the subject line:"Interim Finance Support - Derby DE24".
Screening Call
A dedicated Staff Direct consultant will call you to discuss your experience, confirm your availability, and pre-screen you for the role. This is also your chance to ask questions.
Interview & Start
If suitable, we will arrange a fast-track interview with the client in Derby. Upon success, we manage all compliance and onboarding swiftly for an immediate start.
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This Interim Finance Business Support position is actively being interviewed for. Don't miss this opportunity to join a leading Derby organisation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
An Interim Finance Business Support professional is brought in to provide temporary, hands-on support within a company's finance department. This covers a wide range of administrative and transactional tasks—like processing invoices, reconciling accounts, managing finance queries, and supporting reporting—to ensure business continuity during staff shortages, peak periods, or special projects. It's a vital role that keeps the financial engine running smoothly.
Extremely quickly. The client needs support urgently. If you have a clear CV and are available immediately, the process can be fast-tracked. Upon a successful application and screening call with Staff Direct, we can often arrange a client interview within 24-48 hours. Following a positive interview, compliance checks and onboarding can be completed swiftly, potentially allowing a start within the same week. This is the advantage of working with a specialist agency like ours for temporary jobs.
Yes, absolutely. The client has expressed a strong preference for a"temp-to-perm" arrangement. The initial 3-month assignment is a probationary period for both parties to ensure it's a good fit. If you perform well, integrate into the team, and meet the business needs—and assuming the business requirements remain—there is a clearly defined pathway to a permanent contract. Many of our placements follow this successful model. For more insights, watch our video: on"How to Turn a Temporary Job into a Permanent Position".
This role requires a foundational understanding of finance processes. However, if you have strong administrative, data entry, and organisational skills from another sector (e.g., legal, healthcare, retail head office) and a keen numerical aptitude, we encourage you to apply and discuss your transferable skills. Alternatively, Staff Direct has hundreds of other immediate opportunities. For example, if you have great customer service skills, consider Receptionist jobs in Leeds, or for hands-on warehouse work, we have Warehouse jobs in Leicester. Explore our all jobs page to find your perfect match.
Why Choose Staff Direct?
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Local Derby Expertise: We have deep roots and strong relationships with employers across Derby DE24 and the East Midlands.
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Finance Recruitment Specialists: Access to exclusive finance and accountancy roles not always advertised publicly.
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Weekly Pay Guaranteed: Get paid accurately and on time, every week, without fail.
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Career Guidance: Your dedicated consultant offers advice and support to help grow your career.
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A Day in the Life: The Impact of Your Role
To truly understand the value of this Interim Finance Business Support position, let's walk through a typical week. Your work is not just transactional; it's foundational to the financial health and operational efficiency of the entire Derby-based organisation.
Monday morning begins with reconciling the weekend's bank transactions, ensuring every direct debit and payment is logged accurately in the system. This critical task provides the Finance Manager with a clean starting point for the week's cash flow analysis. You then tackle the finance inbox, sorting supplier queries, resolving invoice discrepancies, and issuing remittances. By mid-morning, you're preparing the weekly payment run file, a document that ensures over 150 local and national suppliers are paid on time, safeguarding the company's credit reputation and supply chain relationships.
By Wednesday, your focus shifts to supporting the monthly management accounts cycle. You extract raw data from the accounting software, populate pre-formatted Excel templates with sales and cost figures, and prepare supporting schedules for accruals and prepayments. Your meticulous attention to detail here directly influences the accuracy of the profit & loss report the leadership team will use to make strategic decisions. In the afternoon, you might be involved in an ad-hoc project, such as cleansing the aged debtor list or assisting with the implementation of a new expense management module.
Thursday and Friday consolidate the week's efforts. You assist with the weekly payroll journal by compiling approved timesheets and contractor invoices. You also manage the filing and archiving of the week's financial documents, ensuring full audit compliance. Your role as the communication hub means you're often the friendly, professional voice that reassures a worried supplier or guides a new starter through the expense claim process. By Friday afternoon, you've not only kept the engine running but have also identified and suggested a small process improvement to automate a repetitive data entry task—a contribution that showcases your proactive mindset.
The Derby DE24 Business Landscape & Your Career
Accepting this role means embedding yourself within the dynamic Derby DE24 commercial hub. This area, encompassing Pride Park and Spondon, is a powerhouse for advanced engineering, manufacturing, and professional services. The client organisation is a key player in this ecosystem. Working here provides unparalleled exposure to the financial operations that drive regional growth, offering a more robust and sector-specific experience than a generic office role might provide.
For your career, this interim position is a strategic stepping stone. It allows you to:
- Test a New Sector: Experience the inner workings of a leading local employer without a long-term commitment, perfect for career explorers.
- Bridge an Employment Gap Meaningfully: Turn a period between permanent roles into a CV-enhancing experience with tangible achievements and a professional reference from a respected company.
- Build a Local Network: Establish connections within Derby's professional finance community, which can be invaluable for future opportunities, whether you convert to permanent here or elsewhere.
Furthermore, by registering with Staff Direct for this role, you automatically enter our talent pool for the entire East Midlands region. Our consultants frequently identify high-performing interim workers for subsequent, more senior assignments, such as Finance Project Coordinator or System Implementation Support roles, often with higher pay rates. This"foot in the door" can genuinely catalyse long-term career progression.
Navigating Common Challenges & How This Role is Set Up for Success
Interim roles can sometimes be daunting, with concerns about quick integration and unclear expectations. We proactively structure this assignment to ensure you succeed from day one.
Potential Challenge
"I'll be thrown in at the deep end without proper training."
The client has allocated a dedicated"buddy" from the existing finance team for your first week. You'll receive structured handover notes, a detailed process manual for key tasks, and access to all necessary systems from your first morning. The expectation is for you to be productive quickly, but not without support.
Our Solution & Support
Managed Onboarding & Ongoing Check-ins.
Your Staff Direct consultant will conduct a pre-start briefing with you and will check in with both you and the client line manager at the end of your first day, first week, and then bi-weekly. This ensures any minor teething issues are resolved instantly and your performance is on track.
Another frequent concern is the stability of temporary work. While the assignment is initially for 3 months, the business need driving this hire is a sustained increase in operational volume and a strategic review of the finance function, not just short-term sickness cover. This indicates a longer-term requirement for the support you will provide. Furthermore, your weekly pay through Staff Direct is guaranteed for every hour you work, providing financial predictability throughout the assignment.