40 jobs found in Cranfield

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...

Senior Finance Business Partner – Technical Bedford Borough Council Contract: 6 Months IR35: Inside Start: Immediate Location: Bedford Rate: Submit CV with desired daily rate Bedford Borough Council is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner (Technical) to lead on key statutory and technical finance functions within the authority. This is an urgent requirement for an immediate start. About the Role The successful candidate will be responsible for: * Managing and overseeing the Technical and Treasury team * Leading on the Annual Statement of Accounts, including hands‑on involvement with all tasks * Taking a lead position on Fixed Asset Accounting and ensuring full compliance with relevant regulations * Managing and coordinating the annual audit process * Providing expert technical accountancy advice across the organisation, supporting colleagues on all complex accounting matters Essential Requirements * Proven experience leading on Local...

As an Internal Audit Temp, you will work for a leading Bank focused on the automotive sector. You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the audit plan through leading audit activities from planning to conclusion, collaborating with management on improving control effectiveness and reporting to the leadership team. You will be expected to support the team’s active involvement in the risk management process and to inspire change and continuous improvement, whilst upholding professional standards in internal auditing. 3-5 years’ experience in an audit role, preferably in financial services/ banking. Good knowledge of local regulations, with reference to consumer financing activities, transparency, anti-money laundering, and insurance. Independent and objective outlook with the ability to challenge accepted ways of doing things and assessments of risks in a constructive and professional manner. Enthusiasm for internal audit and strong desire to excel in the role. Able to...

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...

Finance Assistant 9-12 Month Maternity Cover - Fixed Term Contract Location: St Albans | On-Site Hours:  Full time, Monday to Friday Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum Legal Sector The Opportunity Smart10 Recruitment Group are proud to be partnering with a well-established and highly regarded legal firm in St Albans to recruit a Finance Assistant on a 9-12-month maternity cover contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and professional finance team, providing key financial and administrative support to legal teams and senior stakeholders across the firm.   The Role Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will support the day-to-day financial operations of the firm and assist with a broad range of accounting and administrative responsibilities. Key duties will include: ·Updating financial spreadsheets with monthly transactions ·Preparing profit and loss schedules ·Reconciling bank statements ·Providing updates on fees delivered against targets...

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...

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...

Payroll Officer, Nr Banbury 10 Month Fixed Term Contract (Hybrid working) Salary £33,000 - £35,000 per annum (10 Month Fixed Term Contract Assignment) (After training this role offers hybrid working 3 days in the office and 2 days remote working) To ensure accurate & timely processing of Payroll/HR Information. Maintaining compliance with confidential information. Maintaining payroll records including salaries, benefits, deductions, tax codes. Administering statutory payments such as SMP, SSP and pension contributions. Handling payroll queries. Accurate processing skills Handling and submitting real time queries Payroll reports, inputting information into Excel Liaising with HR and Finance departments regarding employee changes. Inputting new starters/leavers information Skills required: * End to end Payroll experience * Strong numerical & analytical skills. * Ability to handle confidential information. * Good Administration skills. * Excellent...

We are seeking an Assistant Accountant to join a growing team within the retail industry. This role in Cambridge involves supporting the finance department with essential accounting tasks to ensure smooth financial operations. Client Details Our client is a respected entity within the retail industry, known for its consistent growth and commitment to excellence. As a large organisation, they provide a collaborative working environment with opportunities to contribute directly to the success of the business. Description Assist in the preparation of financial statements and reports. Support month-end and year-end closing processes. Manage accounts payable and receivable functions effectively. Reconcile bank statements and ensure accuracy in financial records. Assist in budgeting and forecasting activities. Maintain and update financial data in accounting software. Collaborate with the wider Accounting & Finance team to ensure compliance with regulations. Support audit...

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

£320 + VAT per day 6‑month Contract (Inside IR35) - Umbrella only Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK - Fully remote (Work from home!) Your new company We're supporting a local authority undertaking a crucial programme of work to modernise and strengthen how it manages Education‑related Section 106 (S106) data. These agreements play a key role in ensuring that new developments contribute appropriately to local education provision. With many legacy agreements requiring reconciliation and improved visibility, the organisation is investing in robust data, clear governance and better system alignment. This is an opportunity to join a team where your analytical capability directly supports financial stewardship, planning transparency, and future service delivery. Your new role As the Interim Education S106 Data & Systems Officer, you will be central to bringing order, accuracy and structure to a complex set of historic planning obligations. You'll review aged education‑related S106...

We are seeking a meticulous Finance Assistant to join a thriving organisation in the industrial and manufacturing sector. This temporary role, based in Southam, focuses on supporting the Accounting & Finance department with essential financial tasks. Client Details This organisation operates within the industrial and manufacturing sector and is recognised for its efficient operations and attention to detail. As a small-sized company, it offers a focused and supportive work environment where team contributions are highly valued. Description The Finance Assistant will; Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth financial operations. Support day‑to‑day finance operations including invoice processing, purchase orders, reconciliations, and coordination with external accounting, payroll, and HR providers. Assist colleagues in adopting new processes, systems, and procedures Coordinating the relocation of warehouse stock, equipment, and personnel from a previous site....

Company Overview Our client is a dynamic and growing organisation based in Hertfordshire. With a strong operational footprint and a focus on customer delivery, the business is seeking experienced financial leadership to enhance both transactional finance efficiency and commercial decision-making. Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Interim Finance Director to take ownership of the finance function, with a particular focus on strengthening transactional finance processes and driving commercial insight. This role will suit a finance leader who can operate strategically working closely wth the CEO while also improving day-to-day financial operations. You will play a critical role in stabilising, optimising, and scaling the finance function, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and actionable business intelligence to support growth. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Oversight * Lead and manage the finance team, including accounts payable,...

Are you an experienced Management Accountant? Are you immediately available?   We continue to support a nationwide organisation who now require additional support within the finance team, potentially up to a 6 month duration. As the Management Accountant, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our finance function, including: Preparing monthly management accounts and quarterly VAT returns. Assisting with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis. Providing insights on costs and driving cost-saving initiatives. Assisting with the year-end audit, liaising with auditors and tax advisors.  Key Requirements Part qualified finance professional (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. A proactive approach to cost control, compliance, and continuous improvement. Confidence in solving complex problems with a logical mindset. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are...

At Miele, we create products and services that stand for uncompromising quality. We do this with people who take responsibility, collaborate across borders, and strive for continuous improvement. For our Northwestern Europe Region (NWE), we are looking for an experienced Interim Accounting Director (until March 2027) to strengthen governance, drive harmonisation, and lead a high-performing regional accounting organisation during a critical phase of transformation. As Accounting Director NWE, you report into the Regional Finance Director NWE. You will lead the strategic and operational oversight of financial governance, legal compliance as well as prudent application of accounting principles of the Miele group across all clusters in the Region: Cluster Western Europe (France & Benelux), Cluster GBIEZA (Great Britain, Ireland & South Africa) and Cluster Nordics. You ensure the quality and reliability of financial information, while developing a forward-looking finance...

A great opportunity for an AR/Accounts receivable specialist to join this friendly transactional accounts team. This is a 3 month temporary cover, to start as soon as possible based in St Johns Wood. 9-5pm role with an hour for lunch; Monday to Friday with 3 days needing to be in the offices, 2 days can be remote working. Paying £18.13 per hour plus holiday pay – total of £20.32/ hour Reporting into Financial Accountant responsibilities include: * * Reconciling of Bank statements * Reconciling accounts at month end * All aspect relating to A/R – raising of sales invoices and chasing up payments * P11d’s preparation/management * Other ad hoc tasks from Financial Accountant, Financial Controller and AP/AR Manager * Using systems: Netsuite, Concur and Excel IDA Recruitment Ltd specialises in office support recruitment across London. We work with sectors from Creative start ups to Professional Service organisations. We have a great...

We are seeking an experienced accounting professional to work in the Didcot area on a hybrid basis until the end of 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity for an assistant financial accountant to join a global business and high performing team. Reporting to the Accounting Manager you will play a key role in producing sales and cash reports as well as balance sheet reconciliations. The role holds key parts of the month end process and will also help support the Finance Business Partner with ad hoc tasks. Key tasks: Cash and sales reporting for group Perform month end processes for commissions Reconciliations and postings for group Perform royalty postings and reconciliations for specific divisions Raising fixed assets Perform trade debtor reconciliations Raising invoices and PO's, as required Maintaining various sales ledgers Ad-hoc tasks as required Suitable applicants will have practical experience in a similar role, ideally within a mi-to-large complex business. Knowledge of...

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

Project Manager - Client Implementation (Asset Owner) Contract Length: 9 months Location: London Hybrid Working: 3 days per week in the office Rate: Competitive, market‑aligned Role Overview An experienced Project Manager is required to join a Client Implementation Practice supporting a high‑priority initiative within the Asset Owner space. This role focuses on managing the transition of complex client implementation activities onto back‑office platforms and contributes to the successful delivery of an in‑flight programme. The role is both client‑facing and internally focused, working closely with external clients as well as internal technology and operational teams. It requires a high degree of flexibility and adaptability and offers exposure across multiple business areas and senior stakeholder groups. Key Responsibilities Manage end‑to‑end client implementation and transition activities onto back‑office platforms Act as a key interface with external clients throughout...

Job Advertisement: Accounting Assistant / Associate Are you ready to kickstart your career in accounting? Our client, a dynamic organisation based in London, is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Accounting Assistant / Associate to join their team! About the Role: As an Accounting Assistant / Associate, you will play a vital role in the financial operations of the organisation. You'll assist in implementing processes and controls while ensuring compliance with key regulations. Collaborating closely with the Regulatory Accountant, you'll help initiate and manage various accounting functions that drive the business forward. Key Responsibilities: Accounts Payable (AP) Support:- Process vendor invoices and staff expenses as the first line of accounting operations. - Maintain and improve operational process sheets for vendors. - Input data into the AP database using Oracle Accounting, ensuring billing accuracy and obtaining necessary approvals. - Initiate payment runs...