Finance Operations / Reconciliation Lead

We are partnering with a leading global provider of digital business solutions and services in their search for a Finance Operations / Reconciliation Lead. This is a 6-month temporary role (with potential scope for extension) based in Leeds (City Office Park), offering a hybrid working model and a day rate of up to 315 per day via Umbrella for the right person.The Role:Sitting within the operational finance function and working closely alongside the Interim Finance Manager, you will provide hands-on leadership to support daily operational finance controls. This position requires an operational specialist who can step into a live service environment quickly, maintain rigorous audit trail discipline, and work at pace to support daily public sector contract deliverables.Key Responsibilities:Reconciliations and Controls: Lead daily cash and bank reconciliations, matching high-volume transactional operational data to core financial records.Daily Reporting and Trackers: Oversee daily reporting, service request workflows, and track exception logs, refunds, reversals, and returned payments.Suspense and Aged Balances: Resolve unreconciled items, investigate aged balances, and manage suspense/unapplied payment follow-ups.Audit and Evidence Discipline: Maintain strict evidence folders, trackers, and clear audit trails to meet compliance standards.Team Coordination: Manage and coordinate a small, fast-paced operational finance team, maintaining strong process documentation.This role ..... full job details .....