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Angela Alcock

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Finance

East Midlands

Specialises in Transactional Finance (all levels) and Early careers - PQ Finance up to £40k (temp, contract and perm)

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Candidate overview

Experienced Transactional Finance Professional | AP, AR, Credit Control & Bank Reconciliations Specialist | Immediately Available | Leicester Based | £28k–£30k | Permanent, Temp & Contract Opportunities

Candidate Overview

Highly experienced transactional finance professional with over 20 years’ experience in a senior standalone finance role, complemented by recent exposure to structured finance teams through multiple temporary assignments, including Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable Specialist, Bookkeeper, and Credit Control-focused roles.

Currently immediately available following redundancy after a 22-year tenure in a senior standalone finance position. Over the past 12 months, has completed three temporary assignments, including a 10-month Accounts Assistant role focused on high-volume Accounts Payable, alongside exposure to varied systems including Sage Line 50 and Xero.

Based in Leicester and open to finance opportunities across Leicester, Nottingham, and Derby, with flexibility regarding hybrid or office-based working depending on role and salary. Seeking permanent opportunities as a priority, but also open to temporary and fixed-term contracts. Salary expectations are £28,000–£30,000, aligned with previous earnings.

Core strength lies in end-to-end transactional finance, particularly Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, and Bank Reconciliations, supported by wider experience in VAT, payroll, cash flow reporting, and management accounts preparation.
A highly adaptable and reliable finance professional, demonstrating strong performance across both standalone and team-based environments. Proven ability to quickly integrate into new systems, industries, and reporting structures while maintaining accuracy and control in high-volume finance processing.

Core Strengths

  • End-to-end transactional finance expertise
  • Strong AP, AR, Credit Control, and Bank Reconciliation capability
  • High-volume invoice processing and supplier management
  • Confident across Sage, Xero, and multiple finance systems
  • Strong ownership mindset from standalone finance background
  • Highly adaptable across industries and team structures
  • Accurate, reliable, and detail-focused under pressure
  • Quick integration into new processes and reporting environments

Key info

Reference code: 635727
Job title: Finance Assistant
Desired location: Leicester, Nottingham, Derby
Skills: Sage Line 50 and Xero.
Contract preference: Temporary, Permanent, Contract
Availability (notice period) : Immediately Available

Min salary req. (perm roles):

£ 0
Can drive: Yes

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