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  • Accountant

    London
    Temporary
    £350 - £351 per day

    As an Accountant, will actively participate in all stages of the Council's financial cycle, including budget preparation, monitoring, forecasting, year-end accounts closure, and statutory reporting. They will ensure compliance with relevant regulations and de liver timely, accurate financial information.

    • Interim Accountant at a London Local Authority Hybrid Working
    • Immediate Start Day Rate: £350
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  • Capital Accountant - Fixed Asset Register

    London
    Temporary
    £180 - £220 per day

    As a Capital Accountant in London, you will manage capital accounting activity within the Healthcare sector,

    • Interim Capital Accountant Hybrid Working
    • Immediate Start 3 Months Contract
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  • Assistant Accountant

    Poole
    Interim
    £27,500 - £29,500 per year

    This Assistant Accountant role in Poole offers a chance to support the smooth running of financial operations within the organisation. You'll assist with key accounting tasks and contribute to ensuring accurate financial reporting.

    • Must be able to commit to a 12 month contract.
    • Ideally be available to start on short notice.
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  • Finance Analyst

    London
    Temporary

    As a Financial Accountant in the public sector, you'll focus on supporting financial reporting and analysis to help the organisation make informed decisions. This temporary role in finance involves handling data, preparing reports, and ensuring accurate financial tracking within a pensions function.

    • Financial Accountant
    • 3-6 Months
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  • Assistant Accountant

    Farnham
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £37,000 per year

    As an Assistant Accountant in the public sector, based in Farnham, you'll support the day-to-day financial operations, ensuring smooth and accurate accounting processes. You'll play a key role in maintaining financial records, assisting with budgeting, and preparing reports that help the organisation achieve its goals.

    • Build your accounting experience and gain exposure to finance systems
    • Take ownership of finance activities within a collaborative team.
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  • Senior Accountant

    Portsmouth
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £56,000 per year

    As a Senior Accountant in Portsmouth, you'll play a key role in managing financial operations within the public sector. Your work will help ensure the organisation's finances are accurate, compliant and well-organised.

    • Shape major education and social care transformation programmes.
    • Partner with senior leaders to influence strategic decisions.
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  • Group Accountant

    Portsmouth
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £56,000 per year

    As a Group Accountant in Portsmouth within the public sector, you'll play a key role in managing financial operations and ensuring accurate reporting. Your work will support the organisation's financial health and compliance, contributing to its overall success.

    • Group Accountant Position
    • Salary £50,000 - £56,000
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  • Senior Accountant

    Portsmouth
    Permanent
    £42,000 - £47,000 per year

    As a Senior Accountant in Portsmouth, you'll handle financial reporting and analysis to support the public sector's accounting needs. This role ensures accurate financial management, helping the organisation run efficiently.

    • Senior Accountant Position
    • Salary £42,000 - £47,000
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  • Senior Management Accountant

    London
    Interim
    £500 - £550 per day

    This Senior Financial Accountant role based in West London focuses on providing financial expertise and support within the public sector. You'll be responsible for analysing financial data, preparing reports, and ensuring the smooth management of budgets to help the organisation operate effectively.

    • Senior Financial Accountant
    • 6 months
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  • Management Accountant (VAT)

    London
    Interim
    £400 - £450 per day

    As a Management Accountant (VAT) in the public sector, you'll play a key role in overseeing VAT compliance and reporting, ensuring accuracy and adherence to regulations. This temporary role will support the finance function in maintaining smooth financial operations.

    • Senior Management Accountant
    • 6 Months
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  • Tax Accountant

    London
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £55,000 per year

    This large public sector organisation is looking to recruit a Tax Accountant to focus on Corporation,, VAT and CIS Tax Returns. Based in the London office, you will provide expertise and support on tax advisory, forecasting, preparation and reporting. The role is an 18 month Fixed Term Contract.

    • Preparation of VAT, Corporation Tax and CIS Returns
    • 18 month Fixed Term Contract
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  • Support Accountant - Financial Planning

    Suffolk
    Temporary
    £169 - £200 per day

    As a Support Accountant - Financial Planning in Suffolk, you will help the Accounting & Finance team keep financial planning work accurate and well organised within the Public Sector.

    • Assistant Accountant Hybrid Working
    • Part Qualified 3 Months Contract
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  • Senior Financial Reporting Manager (Technical Accounting)

    London
    Interim
    £70,000 - £75,000 per year

    This role will suit someone who enjoys tackling challenging accounting issues, influencing senior stakeholders, and taking ownership of statutory reporting, audit delivery, and accounting policy development. You will play a key role in supporting major programmes and business initiatives, ensuring that accounting treatments are robust, compliant, and clearly communicated.

    • An excellent opportunity for someone looking to apply their technical expertise.
    • Flexible, hybrid working and strong benefits package.
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  • Accountant, Assistant Finance Manager

    London
    Temporary
    £350 - £400 per day

    Assistant Finance Manager working in the Treasury function on a 2-3 month contract for a local authority in London. Can pay up to £400 per day and hybrid working.

    • Assistant Finance Manager
    • Hybrid working
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  • SAP Payroll Officer

    City of London
    Temporary
    £375 - £410 per day

    This temporary role as an SAP Payroll Officer in the public sector offers a unique opportunity to manage payroll processes efficiently and accurately. Based in London, the role requires expertise in SAP systems and a strong focus on payroll operations.

    • Gain valuable experience at one London's most reputable organisations
    • Work with a high performing finance team
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  • Finance Business Partner - Security Cleared

    City of London
    Temporary
    £540 - £600 per day

    As an SC Cleared Finance Business Partner, you will help the Accounting & Finance team manage clear financial information for a Public Sector organisation.

    • Security Cleared Finance Business Partner Hybrid Working
    • 12 Month Contract Day Rate: £540 to £600
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  • Senior Finance Manager - ERP Transformation Lead

    City of London
    Temporary

    As a Senior Finance Manager in London, you will oversee core finance activity and you will be involved in the ERP implementation.

    • ERP Finance Transformation Lead - Hybrid Working 12 Months Contract
    • Day Rate: £600 Government Organisation
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  • Associate Director, Financial Partnering, Planning & Analysis (FPP&A)

    England
    Permanent
    £74,061 - £79,037 per year
    Remote

    As Associate Director of Financial Partnering, Planning & Analysis, you will lead a critical finance function at the heart of DBS, providing strategic insight, robust financial planning and influential business partnering to shape organisational decision-making. You'll play a pivotal role in driving finance transformation, improving performance and ensuring resources are aligned to deliver the DBS long-term strategy and public service objectives.

    • Shape the financial future of a nationally important organisation
    • Available on a remote, hybrid, or office basis (Liverpool or Darlington)
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  • Payroll Supervisor

    Sheffield
    Interim

    As a Payroll Supervisor in Sheffield, your role will involve overseeing payroll processes to ensure accurate and timely payments across the organisation. You'll play a key role in supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the Payroll department, providing guidance, support, and leadership to the Payroll team.

    • New 12 month Fixed-term contract Payroll Supervisor role
    • Hybrid working opportunity based in Sheffield
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  • FP&A Manager

    Portsmouth
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £65,000 per year

    As an FP&A Manager in Portsmouth within the Not For Profit sector, you'll play a pivotal role in overseeing financial planning and analysis to support informed decision-making. Your work will directly contribute to the organisation's smooth financial operations and strategic growth.

    • Opportunity to shape strategic financial decisions.
    • Lead financial strategy and organisational growth
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  • Head of Financial Strategy

    City of London
    Temporary
    £650 - £800 per day

    The Head of Financial Strategy will oversee financial planning and provide strategic direction to support the organisation's objectives.

    • Interim Head of Finance working at a London Local Authority. Hybrid Working.
    • Day Rate: £650-800. Diverse and open environment.
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  • Credit controller

    Canterbury
    Temporary
    £16 - £20 per hour

    As a Credit Controller in Canterbury, you'll be managing the day-to-day credit control processes to ensure smooth cash flow for this organisation. Your role will involve chasing payments, reconciling accounts, and helping maintain financial stability within the accounting and finance team.

    • Seeking a credit controller - 12 month FTC
    • Central location
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  • Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

    Middlesbrough
    Permanent

    Lead the strategic financial planning agenda for a large and complex organisation, driving budget setting, medium-term financial planning, and financial sustainability. Partner with senior leaders to provide expert financial insight, support transformation initiatives, and influence key organisational decisions

    • Newly created commercial accounts role
    • Have a direct impact on making improvements
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  • Accounts Receivable Clerk

    Oxford
    Permanent
    £30,000 - £37,000 per year

    The Accounts Receivable Clerk will be responsible for managing invoicing, payments, and financial records to ensure smooth cash flow for the organisation. Based in Oxford within the not-for-profit sector, this role plays a vital part in supporting the accounting and finance team.

    • Varied role with plenty of stakeholder interaction.
    • Supportive team and collaborative environment.
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  • Junior Finance Business Partner

    Reading
    Temporary
    £280 - £285 per day

    As a Junior Finance Business Partner in Reading, you'll play a key role in the public sector, assisting with financial planning, budgeting, and analysis to help guide decision-making. This temporary role is all about ensuring the smooth financial operation of the organisation by providing accurate and timely financial insights.

    • Hybrid working - 2 days on site a week and 9 day fortnights
    • Supporting critical national capabilities in a specialised environment.
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  • Accounts Payable Assistant

    Wolverhampton
    Interim
    £25,210 - £26,900 per year

    As an Accounts Payable Assistant in the not-for-profit sector, based in Wolverhampton, you'll be ensuring invoices are processed accurately and payments are made on time. Your role will help keep the day-to-day financial operations running smoothly and efficiently.

    • Immediate start
    • Hybrid working
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  • Interim Finance Business Partner

    Manchester
    Temporary
    £48,000 - £52,000 per year

    The role of Interim Finance Business Partner in Manchester involves providing financial insight to support decision-making within the public sector. You'll work closely with stakeholders to ensure strong financial planning and effective budget management.

    • Long term Interim assignment
    • Very flexible hybrid working
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  • FP&A Manager

    Portsmouth
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £65,000 per year

    As an FP&A Manager in Portsmouth, you'll take charge of financial planning and analysis to support informed decision-making within the not-for-profit sector. This permanent role will see you managing budgets, forecasts and financial reporting to help the organisation run efficiently.

    • FP&A Manager position
    • Salary £55,000 - £65,000
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  • Head of Payroll

    Stratford
    Temporary
    £380 - £450 per day

    The Head of Payroll will oversee payroll operations, ensuring compliance and accuracy within the public sector. This temporary role offers an opportunity to lead a payroll team and manage complex payroll processes effectively.

    • Large public sector organisation
    • Exposure to a highly-recognisble brand
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  • Finance Lead - Small Parliamentary Body

    London
    Permanent
    £47,278 - £48,743 per year

    Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, the Finance Lead role is responsible for ensuring the financial operations runs smoothly whilst overseeing budgets, forecasting, financial accounting and performing business partnering. The role is a hybrid position with 1 day a week attendance in their London office.

    • Key Finance Role
    • 1 Day a week office attendance
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