38 jobs found in Bishop's Stortford

Temporary Payroll Clerk Stevenage Immediate Start Temporary Assignment - Approximately 5-6 Weeks Monday to Thursday Competitive Hourly Rate   We are currently seeking an experienced Payroll Clerk to join a busy finance team in Stevenage on a temporary basis for approximately 5-6 weeks. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who can hit the ground running and provide support during a particularly busy period.   Key Responsibilities: Processing weekly and monthly payroll accurately and on time Maintaining employee payroll records Calculating statutory payments including SSP, SMP and SPP Processing starters, leavers and payroll amendments Handling payroll queries from employees and managers Producing payroll reports as required Supporting the wider finance team with payroll administration The Ideal Candidate: Previous payroll experience is essential Confident user of Sage 50 Payroll Able to work independently with minimal supervision Strong attention to...

Opus People Solutions are hiring for a Project Systems Accountant within a Local Authority client based in Essex. The role is 37 hours per week, offering hybrid working (2-3 days on-site per week), and £35-£45 per hour Umbrella (dependent on experience), with a contract length of 9-12 months. Please see a high-level overview of what the position involves below: • Lead on financial systems projects, upgrades and ongoing development of the Council's corporate financial management systems. • Support and monitor key finance projects, providing regular updates on progress and outcomes. • Act as a specialist advisor on financial systems, ensuring robust processes, controls and reporting. • Manage system configuration, user access, testing, training and stakeholder engagement across the organisation. • Work closely with Finance and ICT teams to deliver system improvements and resolve technical issues. • Support budget monitoring, year-end processes, reconciliations and financial...

4Recruitment Services Ltd Job Description & Person Specification Part-Qualified Bookkeeper (Part Time) Job Title Bookkeeper (Part-Qualified) Part Time Reports To Directors Location 4Recruitment Services Ltd —  hybrid (to be confirmed) Hours Part time —approx. 2/3 days a week- days/hours to be agreed with the successful candidate Salary Competitive, pro-rata, dependent on experience Department Finance Company Overview 4Recruitment Services Ltd (4RS) is a specialist public sector recruitment agency with approximately 20 years' trading history, supplying staff across sectors including nuclear, housing, education, and social care. 4RS holds positions on a number of public sector frameworks and works with a wide range of clients and managed service providers (MSPs). Role Purpose We are seeking a part-qualified, part-time Bookkeeper to support the Finance function with day-to-day bookkeeping, statutory returns, and management reporting. The role will play a key part...

Temp to Perm Accounts Administrator £14 per hour Brentwood, Essex Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm *MUST drive and have access to a vehicle due to the location of the business We are looking for an organised and detail focused Accounts Administrator to support the day-to-day finance function on a temporary basis with the view of going permanent. Duties: Manage and process insurance claims to ensure they are submitted accurately and resolved efficiently. Accurately input and process purchase ledger invoices using Sage 200 and Eque2 Prepare and submit monthly C.I.S (Construction Industry Scheme) returns, ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations and maintaining accurate subcontractor records. Apply and verify VAT on invoices, ensuring correct VAT treatment in line with current legislation and company procedures. Process subcontractor invoices, checking for accuracy, matching against purchase orders and contracts, and ensuring all relevant C.I.S deductions are applied...

Redbridge Council are looking for an Interim Group Accountant - High Needs Block. £575 per day. 1 or 2 days in the office IG1 1NN. Shape the Future of SEND Finance in Redbridge The London Borough of Redbridge is seeking an experienced and strategic Group Accountant High Needs Block to join our Education & Inclusion Directorate. This is a high-profile leadership role providing expert financial management, business partnering, and strategic advice to senior stakeholders across Education, Inclusion, and SEND services. As the principal finance lead for the High Needs Block, you will play a vital role in supporting service transformation, delivering robust financial planning and forecasting, ensuring statutory compliance, and helping shape sustainable services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified finance professional who combines technical expertise with strong leadership,...

The London Borough of Redbridge is seeking an experienced and strategic Group Accountant � High Needs Block to join our Education & Inclusion Directorate. This is a high-profile leadership role providing expert financial management, business partnering, and strategic advice to senior stakeholders across Education, Inclusion, and SEND services. As the principal finance lead for the High Needs Block, you will play a vital role in supporting service transformation, delivering robust financial planning and forecasting, ensuring statutory compliance, and helping shape sustainable services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified finance professional who combines technical expertise with strong leadership, business partnering, and influencing skills. About the Role Working within a matrix management environment, you will: Lead the provision of high-quality financial management and...

SEND High Needs Accountant North London Local Authority (Hybrid – 2 days on-site) £575 per day (Umbrella) Full-time Interim Contract (3 Months Initially) We're working with a North London Local Authority to recruit an experienced SEND High Needs Accountant to lead financial management for the High Needs Block within the Education & Inclusion directorate. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced local government finance professional to play a key role in supporting SEND services, providing strategic financial advice, and driving sustainable financial planning across education. The role will involve: Leading financial management for the High Needs Block and Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Budget monitoring, forecasting, and financial reporting Business partnering with senior leaders across Education, SEND, and Inclusion Supporting service transformation through financial modelling and business case development Producing statutory financial information and supporting...

Think Accountancy & Finance are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and highly regarded business in St Albans to recruit a Finance Assistant to join their team on an initial 9-month fixed term contract to directly support the Head of Finance. This role comes with so much verity, you will be working directly alongside an experienced Head of Finance, gaining exposure across a wide range of responsibilities whilst becoming an integral part of the team. Why this opportunity? You'll be joining a long-standing finance team where knowledge is shared, development is encouraged and new ideas are valued. With many long standing members, its real reflection of the culture and environment they've built. Whilst this is a fixed-term contract, you'll receive excellent exposure across finance, as well as other areas of the business, with the opportunity to develop skills in areas such as VAT, payroll and legal finance, even if you haven't worked in those areas before. The...

Finance Assistant - FTC | St Albans | Up to £33k Our client, experts in their field, are a modern and innovative firm looking for a Finance Assistant for maternity cover, 9-12 months. You will support and assist the Head of Finance with day-to-day financial management. What’s in it for you? · Salary: Up to £33k depending on experience · Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, office based · 25 days holiday (plus 2 additional for Christmas period) · Subsidised parking Key responsibilities: · Update financial spreadsheets with monthly transactions · Prepare profit and loss schedules · Reconcile bank statements · Provide regular updates on fees delivered against target · Process tax payments on Finance Managers instructions · Record monthly payroll entries and journals thereof · Process monthly pension payments and recording thereof · Process supplier invoices and follow up with suppliers and managers as needed · Provide administrative support during budget preparation ·...

Financial Accountant - Global Consumer £250 - £350 Day Rate PAYE Start ASAP 5 Mths Contract with potentail of extension 2 Days in office | West London Are you a technically strong accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, complex environment? We are partnering with a globally recognised, market-leading business to recruit highly experienced Financial Accountants into a high-performing and collaborative finance team to support the wider teams during a very busy period. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business operating at real scale, offering exposure to a highly complex environment and the chance to develop within a globally recognised brand. This role would suit someone who enjoys pace, complexity and working within a large organisation where accuracy, ownership and strong technical accounting capability are key. What you'll be doing: Supporting the month-end close process and financial reporting activities Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts Managing and...

Financial Accountant - Projects & Financial Review (Interim) £250 - £350 per day PAYE Start ASAP Contract up to October (then review) 2 day in | West London A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded Financial Accountant to join a leading global business during an exciting period of change. Working within a collaborative UK Accounting team, this role will focus on supporting key accounting projects, financial review activity and improving reporting processes within a large and complex environment. You'll partner closely with finance stakeholders across the UK, EMEA and US, helping support accurate reporting and ensuring strong financial controls are maintained. Key responsibilities: Supporting month-end and financial reporting processes Reviewing financial data, reconciliations and accounting entries Supporting finance projects and operational initiatives Partnering cross-functionally to assess accounting impact Supporting audits and year-end...

Location: South East London (Hybrid Working) Contract: Interim Rate: Competitive, dependent on experience but equivalent to Band 7/8a The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Interim Finance Manager to join a well-established organisation within the healthcare sector during a period of transformation. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will play a key role in providing continuity across both the Financial Accounts and Financial Management functions while supporting the organisation through a planned finance restructure. This is a hands-on interim assignment, ideally suited to someone who can quickly establish credibility, provide technical expertise and deliver high-quality financial support across a broad remit. Key Responsibilities Lead month-end and year-end close activities. Ensure robust financial controls and balance sheet reconciliations. Support statutory reporting and external audit requirements. Produce accurate and timely...

Data Validation Specialist 3-6 Month Initial Contract London/Hybrid 1-2 days per week on site £Negotiable Rate (Inside IR35) We are seeking an experienced Data Validation Specialist to join a front-office data and analytics function, supporting the delivery of high-quality market and investment data used by quantitative researchers, traders and analytics teams. ***The ideal candidate will have experience in Hedge funds, Asset management or Investment banks*** ***As well as a good understanding of Quant engineering/Quant data groups, Fixed income, rates, FX, macro, trading or pricing environments*** This role will focus on improving data quality, validation processes and the management of complex financial datasets. Working closely with technical and business stakeholders, you will help ensure data is accurate, reliable and fit for purpose, while contributing to the development of centralised data services that support pricing, risk and analytics capabilities. Key...

A highly credible business who boast a fantastic reputation, are currently looking to hire an EMEA Payroll Manager to join them on a long-term fixed term contract. This role will manage the UK & EMEA payroll operations & also manage the payroll team on a daily basis. As the EMEA Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for: Managing multiple monthly UK payrolls Coordinating and managing EMEA payrolls across a number of different countries including France, Germany, Italy & Netherlands Ensure that payroll is processed timely and accurately Driving compliance across domestic and international payrolls Management of the payroll team daily - identifying areas of training, development etc Design and implement new ideas This role can offer a very hybrid working pattern, alongside a great benefits package. To be considered for this role, candidates must be able to demonstrate proven EMEA payroll experience coupled with staff management. Interviewing now. 51676GC3...

We are currently recruiting for a Payroll Advisor for a short-term temporary role, the appropriate candidate must be available and ready to start ASAP. Please find more detail on the role below, if this is of interest apply, and one of our consultants will contact you. Payroll Advisor London - EC4V 3DB Looking for support for a few weeks One advance - desirable not essential Intermediate excel skills Manual calcs experience Hours are 9-5:15 5 days in the office 1500 employees across 3/4 different payrolls monthly 2 others in the team + this role Our client is looking for someone to come in and hit the ground running, so if you have retail and high volume experience, please apply today! 51933EB INDTEMP The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position

Actuarial Reserving Lead £880 per day (Umbrella) London (Hybrid - 3 days) 6 Month Contract Overview We are seeking an experienced Actuarial Reserving Lead to join a leading global insurance organisation on an initial 6-month contract. This is a senior, hands-on role requiring strong reserving expertise, regulatory reporting experience, and the ability to lead and develop a small actuarial team. The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing regulatory reporting activities, delivering reserving analyses, driving process improvements, and supporting critical business and regulatory initiatives. This position offers the opportunity to influence strategic actuarial projects while ensuring the timely delivery of key reporting requirements. Accountabilities for the role: Oversee the production of the Solvency II and Solvency UK technical provisions and Pillar III returns. Co-ordinate timely and high-quality input into the production of actuarial reporting items....

Job Title: Mandarin speaking HR Officer / Manager (12 Months Maternity Cover) The Skills You'll Need: Native level of Mandarin and fluent English, with UK HR experience, ideally in Banking or Finance sector Your New Salary: Depending on experience Job status: 12 months maternity cover. Hybrid working, with 4 days in the office HR Officer / Manager - Summary: * To provide comprehensive HR administrative and operational support across the employee lifecycle. * The role will assist with recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration, employee benefits, HR systems and general HR operations, ensuring an efficient and high-quality HR service is delivered to employees and management. * This position is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional seeking to develop broad HR Generalist experience within a regulated financial services environment. HR Officer / Manager - What You'll be Doing: HR Administration * Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and HR...

Management Accountant. OUR CLIENT is a leading international property investment and development business with a diverse portfolio of UK and European entities. They are seeking an experienced Management Accountant with previous real estate or property sector experience to join their collaborative Finance team on a 14-month fixed-term contract. Working within a small but highly skilled team, you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting statutory accounts, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous process improvements. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Financial Reporting & Analysis Prepare and deliver quarterly management accounts for smaller entities and third-party accounts. Support the Finance Manager in preparing quarterly management accounts for larger entities. Assist with the quarterly group consolidation process and prepare supporting schedules for reporting to the overseas Head Office. Assist in drafting statutory financial statements for...

Job Title: Direct Investment Valuations Manager Contract: 6 months Location: London, UK The Mission: They will own the math, models, and processes used to calculate the value of the bank's direct company investments. Organisational context: It sits in the "Middle Office" under Finance. They report to a Senior Manager and won't have anyone reporting to them right away, so we need a strong independent doer, not just a people manager. Responsibilities: Build & maintain the calculators: They will design and update the complex financial spreadsheets (models) that calculate company values. Gather data: Pull financial information from the companies the bank has invested in to make sure the math is based on real, up-to-date facts. Run the meetings: Every quarter, they'll put together the data packs and be a key voice in the room telling executives, "Here is what our portfolio is worth and why." Regulatory and Audit liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for external...

A well-established housing provider in London is seeking an interim Rent Accountant for an initial 3-6 month period.  The organisation has a strong focus on customer satisfaction and continuous improvement across its business. They are looking for a knowledgeable Rent specialist to join their team and add value in their area of specialism. Responsibilities Process rent adjustments and ensure rent accounts are maintained accurately and in line with organisational policies Reconcile rent accounts, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues in a timely manner Complete month-end rent accounting activities, including reconciliations and financial reporting support Use Orchard/MRI to manage rent data, maintain accurate records, and support the wider finance and housing teams Requirements Previous experience as a Rent Accountant, Rent Officer, or in a similar rent accounting role within social housing Proven experience using Orchard/MRI  Strong understanding of rent accounting,...