40 jobs found in Biggleswade

Our client has a full-time vacancy for a Credit Controller, reporting to the Treasury and Financial Accountant. The role exists to ensure that the cash flow is received on a timely basis following the issue of a valid sales invoice. The role is working hybrid, with two days per week being office based and three days remote working. You will be working 37 hours per week. This role is offered as a temporary position, initiially for 3 months. The main role is to monitor accounts on the sales ledgers to ensure the prompt collection of monies. This will involve frequent contact by telephone as well as email and letter. In addition you will: * Establish and maintain good customer relations with account holders at all levels. * Follow up queries raised on invoices from customers, contacting relevant colleagues for information and instructions where necessary. * To advise when any problems arise, specifically with regard to accounts which show signs of delinquency or of...

Role: Group Accountant - 12 Month Contract We are partnering with an established organisation in the food industry that are seeking a Group Accountant to support the delivery of high-quality financial reporting and help ensure strong financial governance across the business. This position offers broad exposure to group reporting, audit activity, and senior stakeholders. It's well suited to someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is keen to contribute to process improvements and consistency across finance operations. Key Responsibilities Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of variances Support the external audit process, including the preparation of schedules and responding to auditor queries Assist with technical accounting matters, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and internal policies Review existing processes and identify opportunities to enhance controls and reporting efficiency Lead on key aspects of...

Location: Northamptonshire Hours: Full-time, Hybrid Finance Operations Clerk (Accounts Payable) 12‑Month Fixed Term Contract | Hybrid Working We are currently working with a public sector organisation who are seeking a Finance Operations Clerk (Accounts Payable) to join their Finance Team on a 12‑month fixed term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to support a busy transactional finance function during a period of continued demand. The role offers hybrid working, with a mix of office‑based and remote working. Reporting into the Finance Operations Team Leader, you will support the delivery of an effective and efficient finance service, ensuring accurate transactional processing, reconciliations and responsive customer support. Finance Operations Clerk - Accounts Payable: Responsibilities will include: Processing supplier invoices, ensuring accurate coding, matching and timely payment Liaising with internal stakeholders...

Location: Northamptonshire Hours: Full-time, Hybrid Finance Operations Clerk (Accounts Payable) 12‑Month Fixed Term Contract | Hybrid Working We are currently working with a public sector organisation who are seeking a Finance Operations Clerk (Accounts Payable) to join their Finance Team on a 12‑month fixed term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to support a busy transactional finance function during a period of continued demand. The role offers hybrid working, with a mix of office‑based and remote working. Reporting into the Finance Operations Team Leader, you will support the delivery of an effective and efficient finance service, ensuring accurate transactional processing, reconciliations and responsive customer support. Finance Operations Clerk - Accounts Payable: Responsibilities will include: Processing supplier invoices, ensuring accurate coding, matching and timely payment Liaising with internal stakeholders...

Financial Analyst (18-Month Fixed Term Contract) Watford | Hybrid (4 days office, 1 day WFH) Are you an ambitious early-career finance professional looking to fast-track your experience in systems, group reporting, and transformation projects? CP Holdings are looking for a Financial Analyst to join their Group Finance team on an 18-month fixed-term contract, playing a key role in an exciting finance transformation programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to a major system implementation while developing strong technical and commercial finance skills. The opportunity You’ll be part of Project Darwin, supporting the rollout of OneStream, a leading consolidation and financial planning tool used across the group. Working closely with finance stakeholders, project teams, and implementation partners, you’ll gain real-world experience that goes far beyond a traditional analyst role. This role is ideal for someone studying towards a professional accounting...

Role: Finance Assistant Location: Aylesbury Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - End date 31st March 2027 Salary: £31,218 per annum + £1,589.13 Outer London Weighting Role Purpose This is a fixed term contract role to support our Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable/Treasury teams during the transition on the business to a new owner. You’ll need to be flexible and to have a positive / proactive can-do attitude, Be a self-starter that can work as part of a team and with a strong commitment to accuracy. Key Accountabilities * Ensuring all invoices are processed on a timely basis. * Ensuring invoices have correct approval as required. * Matching purchase invoices to purchase orders and resolving queries when there is a discrepancy. * Dealing with suppliers/customers including any invoice queries and reconciling statements. * Checking VAT is account for correctly. * Reconcile the Daily credit card receipts and deal with any queries promptly Ad-hoc...

Corporate Accountant – Fixed Assets – Local Authority – London £470 - £550+ per day (negotiable depending on experience) Remote working – 1 day on site every 2 weeks 3 months initial contract – likely to be extended Job Responsibilities: * Support the closure of accounts, review financial controls, and drive improvements to key financial processes. * Lead, maintain and continuously improve IFRS 16 lease accounting processes, ensuring strong controls and comprehensive supporting documentation are in place. • Supporting the Deputy Chief Accountant in overseeing the Council’s Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) finance processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency and compliance. * Ensure compliance with IFRS and CIPFA’s Code of Practice for Local Government Accounting for all areas under your responsibility. You must have: * A CCAB or CIMA qualification, or part qualified status with a commitment to completing your studies. * Strong financial accounting skills,...

Head of Finance/Business Partnering – Local Authority – North East London £(Apply online only)+ per day (negotiable depending on experience) Hybrid working – 2 day on site every 2 weeks 3 months initial contract – likely to be extended Job Responsibilities: * To lead a team of finance professionals who will deliver a comprehensive Financial Management and Business Partnering Service to Corporate and Operational Directors, management teams, budget holders, portfolio holders and other elected members as required in accordance with accounting standards, codes of best practice, the council constitution and associated financial regulations. * To support the ongoing financial sustainability of the council by providing clear professional financial advice and critical business challenge to all services. * To enhance the financial viability of all council business strategies and operational plans ensuring that decision making is transparent, commercially sound and takes account...

Senior Payroll Analyst Haddenham, UK - Hybrid Setting Fixed Term Contract – 18 months We are seeking an experienced UK Payroll Expert to take full ownership of end-to-end payroll operations for approximately 1,000 employees. This is a senior-level position requiring strong technical expertise, autonomy, and the ability to operate in a complex, international environment. The successful candidate will ensure payroll accuracy, compliance with UK legislation, strong internal controls, and high-quality service delivery to employees and stakeholders. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Payroll Operations * Manage the end-to-end monthly and end of year UK payroll process for approximately 1,000 employees. * Review, validate, and process payroll inputs including salary changes, bonuses, variable pay, benefits, absences, statutory payments, bank updates, and terminations. * Ensure full compliance with UK payroll legislation (HMRC, PAYE, NIC, statutory leave, pensions auto-enrolment, etc.) and Sox...

About the Role We are currently seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join a busy finance team on a temporary/interim basis. This is a hands-on role supporting ongoing operations during a busy period, requiring someone who can hit the ground running and manage a high-volume workload with confidence. Key Responsibilities Processing invoices (approximately 500 to 1,000 per week) Managing subcontractor payments and weekly payment runs Resolving invoice queries efficiently and accurately Monitoring and clearing the finance inbox Supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day accounts payable tasks Requirements (Must-Have) Proven experience in high-volume invoice processing Experience managing subcontractor payments and weekly payment cycles Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve invoice queries Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively Available to start immediately Desirable Skills Experience working within a fast-paced, hands-on...

Temp Accounts Admin £15 per hour + holiday pay Based in Uxbridge Start asap for likely period of 6 weeks  A great opportunity has become available for an accounts administrator to support a team with a backlog of work.  This involves working with high volumes of data and identifying duplicates in the system About the Role: You will support the accounts team with day-to-day administration, ensuring financial data is entered accurately and invoices are processed on time. Working to clear deadlines, you’ll help maintain up-to-date records and smooth transactional workflows during a peak workload period. Key Responsibilities: Process purchase invoices and credit notes in line with company procedures Enter financial data into accounting systems with a high level of accuracy Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes, resolving basic discrepancies Maintain organised electronic and paper filing of financial documents Prioritise daily workload to meet processing deadlines...

Are you looking for a busy and rewarding payroll role within a supportive and welcoming team? This client is seeking a Payroll Assistant to join their friendly payroll department on a 12-month fixed term contract on a part time basis This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering accurate and timely payroll services. The Role As Payroll Assistant, you will support the delivery of end-to-end payroll services, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. Working within a collaborative and experienced team, your responsibilities will include: Assisting with the processing of monthly payroll Inputting and checking payroll data including starters, leavers, and contractual changes Supporting with statutory payments (SSP, SMP, etc.) Handling payroll queries in a professional and timely manner Maintaining accurate employee records Supporting pension administration tasks where required This is a busy role...

Accounts Payable Assistant – Urgently Required 3-Month Fixed Term Contract £30,000 Pro Rata Uxbridge | Hybrid Working Ideal Start Date: Mid April Our client, a well-established organisation based in Uxbridge, is urgently seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join their finance team on a 3-month fixed term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive accounts payable professional who is available immediately or at very short notice and able to start on Monday 23rd February. The Role Joining part of a very busy and well established AP Team, you will support the smooth running of the accounts payable function, ensuring timely and accurate processing within a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities * Processing high volumes of supplier invoices * Matching, batching and coding invoices * Preparing and processing payment runs * Supplier statement reconciliations * Managing and resolving invoice queries * Supporting month-end processes The...

Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment is partnering with a leading business to recruit a Senior Group Financial Reporting Accountant into their finance team on a 6-month FTC. This is a broad and hands-on role, ideal for a technically strong accountant who enjoys financial reporting, controls, and working closely with the wider business. You will take ownership of key aspects of statutory and financial reporting, support month-end and year-end close, and help ensure the integrity of the balance sheet. The role will also involve working with senior stakeholders, supporting audit activity, and contributing to process improvements across finance. Responsibilities: Prepare accurate financial reporting in line with relevant accounting standards. Support month-end and year-end close processes. Take ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and controls. Assist with audit preparation and liaise with external auditors. Support budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc finance projects where...

Job Title: Interim Senior Finance Manager - Financial Reporting Location: Chelmsford Contract Type: Interim (3-6 months) Day Rate: £400-£500 per day DOE Overview We are supporting a leading construction business in the appointment of a Senior Finance Manager to provide immediate leadership across financial reporting, audit, and control. This is a high-impact role requiring an experienced contractor who can take ownership from day one, operate with minimal supervision, and provide stability during a critical period. The role will suit an individual comfortable working in a complex, multi-entity environment with significant joint venture exposure. Key Responsibilities Full ownership and oversight of balance sheet integrity, including review, challenge, and sign-off of reconciliations Leading the response to external audit requests (PwC), acting as the primary point of contact and ensuring timely, accurate delivery Managing audit processes across a portfolio of joint...

Senior Accountant Certain Advantage are hiring for a Senior Accountant based in Daventry. This role is on an initial 6-month contract basis and is required to be onsite 2 days a week. Summary: You will be responsible for carrying out highly specialised accounting duties to maintain the department’s general ledger. This role also involves conducting detailed financial analysis of the department’s chart of accounts and financial statements, including identifying and evaluating unusual variances. Your responsibilities: Analyses, records and reports accounting transactions in a timely manner. Prepares general ledger entries and account reconciliations. Prepares balance sheet and profit and loss statements, consolidated financial statements, and other accounting schedules and reports. Responds to inquiries received from management, internal and external auditors, Sarbanes-Oxley audit group and others regarding financial results, special reporting requests, etc. Review...

Are you looking for a rewarding temporary role that offers experience of a varied accounting workload, based in a supportive and progressive team? In this assignment as a Temporary Assistant Accountant, you will support a tight-knit finance team, gaining valuable experience while contributing to key transactional processes. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are seeking a position that challenges and develops your skills, this could be an ideal opportunity for you. Please note, this is a full-time, temporary position paid on a weekly PAYE basis and will require a quick start; lengthy notice periods cannot be accommodated. Temporary Assistant Accountant Responsibilities This position will involve, but will not be limited to: Posting bank transactions and reconciling all company bank accounts to provide daily cash reports to senior management, supporting efficient cash flow management. Managing credit control and raising sales ledger invoices, ensuring timely...

Payroll Assistant 18 hours Per Week £15 PH Full time equivalent of £36k Monthly Payroll of 2200 employees System they use is PBS Days in the office are optional normally Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Working knowledge of UK tax and NI calculations, statutory payments, pension, and year end reporting - Ability to understand and explain technical payroll and pension queries. - Ability to manually calculate pro-rata payments such as holiday pay, hourly/daily rates of pay etc. - Understanding payroll and HR systems processes - Works discreetly to resolve matters sensitively, with concerns escalated appropriately. - Ability and confidence to build relationships across all levels of the business. 51374SB INDTEMP The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position

Payroll Administrator Temp till find perm replacement Salary £32,000 - £35,000 Payroll Administrator £17-£20PH Part time 3 days a week Sole role 200 people on the monthly payroll Start ASAP 3 days in office in London 51367SB INDTEMP The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position

I am looking to speak to any immediately available analysts, who can start ASAP, 3 days a week in the city, with intermediate-advanced Excel, strong cross functional stakeholder management skills, excellent communication skills, experience of working with commercial teams and external clients to provide complex revenue reporting and data analysis. Experience in a Licensing or Royalties team is ideal but not essential. Experience of working in a client facing advertising, marketing or brand managemnent business would be advantageous. Royalty, Contract & Client Reporting Collect, review, and process royalty reports and sales projections from licensees, ensuring compliance with contractual terms and accurate invoicing of royalties. Manage royalty invoicing and client remittances in line with contractual and operational requirements, fulfilling obligations under Client Representation Agreements. Track receivables and collaborate with Credit Control and Commercial teams to drive...