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  • Property Accountant

    London
    Temporary
    £350 - £450 per day

    The Property Accountant role involves managing financial records and ensuring accurate reporting for property-related transactions within the business services industry. This temporary position in London is ideal for individuals with a background in accounting and finance, seeking to contribute effectively to a professional environment.

    • Contributing to a service that supports millions of people's daily lives.
    • Strong career development opportunities.
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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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  • Principal Accountant

    London
    Temporary
    £393 - £436 per day

    This temporary Principal Accountant role in the public sector focuses on managing financial processes and ensuring compliance within the Accounting & Finance department. You'll play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting decision-making with strong financial insights.

    • Interim Principal Accountant Day Rate: PAYE: £317.86 Umbrella: £436.83 per day
    • Hybrid Working. London Local Authority
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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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  • Interim Accountant

    Oxford
    Temporary
    £280 - £320 per day

    The interim accountant will manage core finance activities, ensure compliance, and deliver accurate reporting for a respected organisation based in Oxford.

    • Immediately available interim accountant position, based in Oxford
    • Opportunity to lead a finance function, within a not-for-profit organisation.
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Head of Business Partnering (Children's)

    London
    Temporary
    £800 - £975 per day

    As the Head of Business Partnering (Children's) in the public sector, you'll play a vital role in overseeing financial planning and management to support children's services. This temporary position involves working closely with key stakeholders to ensure the effective use of resources and informed decision-making.

    • Interim Head of FBP Children's Services Start: 10th August
    • Day Rate: £PAYE: £700.00 Limited/Umbrella: £975.17 London Local Authority
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  • Finance Lead - FTC

    London
    Temporary

    As a Finance Lead in the public sector (home based), you'll be managing key financial operations to ensure everything runs smoothly. This temporary role involves overseeing budgets, financial reporting, and compliance to support the organisation's goals effectively.

    • Fully Qualified Interim Finance Lead Immediate Start
    • 3 Month Contract - Day Rate £300-£350 90% Home Based
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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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  • Accountancy Officer

    London
    Temporary
    £17 - £19 per hour

    The Accountancy Officer will play a key role in supporting financial processes within the public sector. This temporary role requires expertise in accounting and finance to ensure effective financial management in the housing department.

    • Directly improve housing services for local residents
    • Gain strong public sector finance experience
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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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  • Finance Manager

    England
    Temporary
    £600 - £600 per day

    As a Finance Manager in the public sector, you'll oversee financial operations to ensure compliance and efficiency. This temporary role focuses on managing budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting to support organisational decision-making.

    • Finance Manager Short Term Contract Immediate Start
    • £600 Per Day SC Cleared
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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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  • Finance

    Cardiff
    Interim
    £25,433 - £25,533 per year



    This exciting 10-week placement offers the chance to work in a professional, supportive environment where you'll build practical skills and make a real impact.

    You'll be involved in a variety of meaningful accounting and finance tasks, giving you exposure to real-world processes and helping you develop the confidence and experience that employers value.

    • Opportunity to get hands on experience in Finance through the summer
    • 10 Weeks Fixed Term Contract placement for Summer
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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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  • Deputy Head of Financial Planning & Business Partnering - Public Sector

    London
    Permanent
    £64,455 - £74,896 per year
    Remote

    The Deputy Head of Financial Planning & Business Partnering will be responsible for supporting the Head of the function i leading the team, focusing on handling strategic objectives. The role will maintain a small area in business partnering and provide cover to the Head of Financial Planning and Business Partnering. This position has the opportunity to work in an office (London or Leeds) or be fully remote.

    • Remote Role for a Qualified Accountant
    • Experienced in public sector budgeting & forecasting
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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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  • 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 & 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

    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 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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  • Head of Finance

    Cambridge
    Temporary
    £450 - £550 per hour

    The Head of Finance will oversee and manage finances for the team. This interim role requires strong accounting skills and a focus on supporting effective financial decisions.

    • Head of Finance position available for an immediate start.
    • Interim contract for a duration of between 6-9 months, hybrid working.
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