Temporary Finance Analyst - Travel & Expenses
Posted 4 days ago by Gleeson Recruitment Group
£28 Per hour
Inside
Onsite
Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Temporary Finance Analyst role focuses on supporting the Travel & Expenses function within a large UK organization during a busy period. The position requires strong analytical skills and financial control awareness, with responsibilities including data analysis and reporting. The ideal candidate will have experience in a corporate setting and the ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders. This is a hands-on interim opportunity for a finance professional who thrives in a high-volume environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and enhance Travel & Expense reporting, MI and KPI packs
- Analyse high-volume expense data to identify trends, risks, anomalies and control gaps
- Support month-end processes including journals, balance sheet reconciliations and reporting
- Partner with the business to provide insight on T&E performance, compliance and cost drivers
- Maintain and optimise T&E systems, processes and financial controls
- Support carbon reporting requirements linked to travel activity
- Deliver clear, actionable insight to stakeholders and respond to ad hoc data requests
- Drive continuous improvement across processes, reporting and governance
Key Skills:
- Qualified, part-qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or QBE finance professional
- Background in a large, complex business environment is essential
- Proven experience analysing and reporting high volumes of expenses or transactional finance data
- Strong Excel/data skills and confidence working with large datasets
- Experience with journals, reconciliations and financial controls
- Confident communicator able to influence stakeholders and challenge where appropriate
- Proactive, organised and comfortable working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced setting
Salary (Rate): £28.00/hr
City: Leicester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
Temporary Finance Analyst* - Travel & Expenses
£26 - £28 per hour (umbrella) | 3-5 month contract | Leicester (5 days on site)
*actual title is Temporary Finance Coordinator
Gleeson are partnering with a large, fast-paced UK organisation who are seeking a Temporary Finance Analyst to support its Travel & Expenses function during a period of high activity. This role sits within a high-volume environment and requires strong analytical capability, financial control awareness and the confidence to operate with senior stakeholders. This position is suited to a qualified, part-qualified or QBE finance professional with experience analysing and reporting large volumes of expense data within a sizeable corporate setting.
Key responsibilities
- Own and enhance Travel & Expense reporting, MI and KPI packs
- Analyse high-volume expense data to identify trends, risks, anomalies and control gaps
- Support month-end processes including journals, balance sheet reconciliations and reporting
- Partner with the business to provide insight on T&E performance, compliance and cost drivers
- Maintain and optimise T&E systems, processes and financial controls
- Support carbon reporting requirements linked to travel activity
- Deliver clear, actionable insight to stakeholders and respond to ad hoc data requests
- Drive continuous improvement across processes, reporting and governance
Requirements
- Qualified, part-qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or QBE finance professional
- Background in a large, complex business environment is essential
- Proven experience analysing and reporting high volumes of expenses or transactional finance data
- Strong Excel/data skills and confidence working with large datasets
- Experience with journals, reconciliations and financial controls
- Confident communicator able to influence stakeholders and challenge where appropriate
- Proactive, organised and comfortable working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced setting
A hands-on interim opportunity for a commercially minded finance analyst who enjoys turning complex data into clear insight and driving improvements in a high-volume environment. Please note: Candidates must have full right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship. Candidates must be based within a reasonable commuting distance of Leicester to accommodate 5 days onsite - this is non-negotiable. CVs clearly demonstrating a local base will be prioritised. At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.