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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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 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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  • 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 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Business Analyst

    Brighton
    Interim
    £44,000 - £46,000 per year

    As a Business Analyst in the Public Sector, based in Brighton, you'll focus on supporting the busy department. Your role will involve analysing processes and providing insights to help the organisation work more effectively.

    • Business Analyst
    • Data strategy
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  • Internal Audit Manager

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

    As an Internal Audit Manager in Sheffield, you'll play a key role in ensuring smooth operations within the public sector by overseeing internal audit processes and ensuring compliance. Your work will help maintain transparency and strong financial practices within the organisation.

    • Broad exposure across multiple business areas
    • Incredible opportunities for career progression
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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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  • Management accountant

    Portsmouth
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £47,000 per year

    This Management Accountant role in Portsmouth involves overseeing financial processes, preparing budgets, and supporting decision-making to keep the organisation running efficiently. You'll play a key part in providing valuable financial insights and ensuring compliance within the public sector.

    • Drive meaningful impact by shaping education funding and outcomes.
    • Join an organisation undergoing major transformation and growth
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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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  • Pensions Specialist - Remote/Hybrid

    Oxford
    Interim
    £40,000 - £42,000 per year

    As a Pensions Specialist - Remote/Hybrid in the public sector, you'll support the day-to-day administration of pension schemes, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Your work will help the organisation maintain smooth and efficient financial operations.

    • Pensions
    • Defined Benefit
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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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  • Pensions Manager - Remote/Hybrid

    London
    Interim
    £48,000 - £50,000 per year

    As a Pensions Manager - Remote/Hybrid in the public sector, you'll oversee the day-to-day management of pension schemes, ensuring they run efficiently and comply with regulations. Your work will play a key role in supporting the organisation's financial stability and long-term planning.

    • Pensions
    • Defined Benefit
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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 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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  • 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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  • Pensions Scheme Specialist

    Brighton
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £63,000 per year

    This is an exciting opportunity to join the public sector as a Pensions Scheme Specialist, where you will play a key role in overseeing and improving governance frameworks within the pensions industry. Based in Brighton, this role will allow you to utilise your expertise in accounting and finance while contributing to the success of a vital department.

    • Pensions
    • Governance
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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