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  • Financial Accountant, principal accountant,

    London
    Temporary
    £500 - £550 per day

    As a Financial Accountant in the public sector, you'll manage financial records, ensure compliance with regulations, and support the preparation of financial reports. This temporary role is key to helping the organisation maintain accurate and transparent financial operations.

    • Financial Accountant-£500-£550
    • 6 months
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  • Financial Accountant

    Somerset
    Permanent
    £55,000 - £60,000 per year

    Qualified and motivated Financial Accountant to play a key role in delivering high-quality financial reporting, control, and treasury management across this Public Sector organisation.

    • Fantastic public sector organisation.
    • Great combination of technical accounting expertise and business partnering.
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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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  • 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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  • Interim Financial Accountant

    Liverpool
    Temporary
    £300 - £450 per day

    The Interim Financial Accountant will play a vital role in supporting the accounting and finance department within the not-for-profit sector. This temporary position near Liverpool offers the opportunity to contribute to financial operations while ensuring compliance and accuracy in reporting.

    • 6 month interim day rate assignment
    • Immediate start with competitive day rate.
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  • ERP Finance Analyst, Systems Accountant

    City of London
    Interim
    £550 - £600 per day

    We are seeking a Systems Accountant to support financial operations within the public sector. This temporary role requires expertise in S4 Hana accounting systems to ensure efficient and effective financial processes.

    • Interim Systems Accountant/Analyst
    • £550-£600 Per Day
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  • Interim Senior Project Accountant

    Cardiff
    Temporary
    £440 - £550 per day

    As an Interim Senior Project Accountant in Cardiff, you'll play a key role in managing the finances for a large one off project worth over £600m.

    • Stand alone Project Finance Lead
    • Initial 6 month role - can be outside of IR35
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  • Transformation Programme - Project Manager

    Birmingham
    Temporary
    £650 - £650 per day

    To lead and develop the benefits realisation reporting of the Council's Transformation Portfolio. The Project Accountant assists in defining the financial benefits of each project and programme.

    • 6 month contract with potential to extend
    • Mainly remote working - min 2 days per month office based
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Assistant Finance Officer

    South West London
    Temporary
    £25 - £27 per hour

    This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Finance Officer to support key financial operations within the public sector. The role is based in London and involves assisting with accounting and finance responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

    • Very flexible remote working
    • Scope for extensions and longevity
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  • Senior FP&A Manager

    Southampton
    Interim
    £65,000 - £75,000 per year

    As a Senior FP&A Manager in Southampton, you'll play a key role in the not-for-profit sector by managing financial planning and analysis to support strategic decision-making. This role involves overseeing budgets, forecasts and financial models, ensuring the organisation's finances are well-positioned for success.

    • High-profile, commercially focused finance role
    • Influence strategic change at a senior level
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  • Finance Assistant

    Birmingham
    Interim
    £25,300 - £27,700 per year

    As part of the Finance Systems team, you will work collaboratively to maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial systems by updating and amending system data and configurations under the direction of the Senior Systems Accountant

    • Temporary To Permanent Position
    • Hybrid Working Flexibility
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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 Team Leader

    Birmingham
    Permanent
    £38,000 - £39,000 per year

    This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Receivable professional to lead the day-to-day income function, ensuring the accurate collection, allocation and reporting of income while maintaining strong financial controls. Managing a small team, you will drive process improvements, support key stakeholders, and oversee housing income, credit control, banking and reconciliation activities.

    • Lead and develop a key finance function
    • Enjoy flexible hybrid working and excellent benefits
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  • Interim Finance Business Partner

    Manchester
    Temporary
    £46,000 - £48,000 per year

    The Interim Finance Business Partner will play a crucial role in providing financial insight, supporting decision-making, and ensuring effective financial management within the public sector. This temporary position is ideal for someone who has worked in a Finance Business Partner role previously

    • New Long Term Interim Finance Business Partner Opportunity
    • Public Sector Organisation in Central Manchester
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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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  • Senior Finance Planning Analyst

    Coventry
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £65,000 per year

    To provide excellent, accurate and relevant financial information to customers, with a key focus on financial planning

    • Hybrid working - typically 1 day office based (potentially every fourtnight)
    • Up to £65,000pa + bens
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  • Head of Business Partnering (Housing)

    London
    Temporary
    £600 - £880 per day

    The Head of Business Partnering (Housing) will play a pivotal role in providing financial leadership and strategic support within the public sector. This temporary position requires expertise in accounting and finance to drive effective decision-making and ensure robust financial management.

    • Head of Business Partnering Hybrid Working
    • Interim Position Day Rate: £ 600-800
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  • Director of Finance - S151 Officer

    North West England
    Temporary

    This is an opportunity for an experienced S151 Finance Leader to provide strategic financial leadership, governance and organisational direction within a complex local authority environment. The role requires strong stakeholder management, financial resilience planning and the ability to drive performance and transformation at pace.

    • Lead strategic finance at executive level and influence key decisions
    • Drive organisational change and leave a lasting impact
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  • Interim Deputy S151 - Head of Finance

    North West England
    Temporary

    This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Deputy S151 to step into a highly visible interim role, leading a sizeable finance function and supporting an S151 Officer through a period of organisational change and transformation. You'll combine technical excellence with strategic leadership, helping to strengthen financial management, develop teams and drive improvement across a complex public sector environment.

    • Lead and develop a large, established finance team
    • Drive improvement and transformation alongside a new leadership team
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  • Accounts Assistant

    International
    Permanent
    £27,000 - £33,000 per year

    We are seeking an enthusiastic Accounts Assistant to join the Accounting & Finance department. This role involves supporting financial operations, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining compliance with relevant regulations.

    • Join a friendly team in a renowned Oxford college!
    • Work closely with the Accountant on transactional and month end tasks.
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  • Finance Manager

    Southampton
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £50,000 per year

    The Finance Manager role involves overseeing financial operations and ensuring accurate reporting in the public sector. This permanent position in Southampton requires expertise in accounting and finance to support effective decision-making.

    • Finance Manager Position
    • Salary £45,000 - £50,000
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  • Finance & Strategic Business Reporting Partner - 13 month Fixed Term Contract

    London
    Interim
    £61,300 - £68,800 per year

    The Finance & Strategic Business Reporting Partner will act a a key liaison between Finance, Risk and Business Reporting function and operational directorates, providing advice on financial impacts, risks, opportunities and organisational performance to support informed decision making. The position can be based in either London, Manchester, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh or Belfast.

    • Strategic Business Partner role
    • 13 month Fixed Term Contract
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  • Finance Manager - Property

    Coventry
    Permanent

    To provide strategic input on the long term financial plans for the Property part of the business, including long term investment strategy in our customers homes

    • Hybrid working
    • Up to £80,233pa + bens
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  • Business Travel Assistant

    Pontypridd
    Temporary

    As a Business Travel Assistant in Pontypridd, you'll be responsible for managing travel arrangements, ensuring smooth coordination and compliance with policies. Your role will support the Accounting & Finance department, helping the organisation run efficiently.

    • Hybrid Working
    • Immediate Start - 3 Month Contract
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