5 jobs found in Dorking

Location: Surrey Council Contract: 6 Months IR35: Inside Rate: Open – please apply with your expected day rate About the Role Surrey Pension Fund is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to provide high‑level financial leadership during a critical period. This is a hands‑on, delivery‑focused assignment where you will take full operational ownership of fund accounting, reporting, financial controls, budgeting and senior stakeholder engagement. You will play a key role in ensuring business‑as‑usual continuity while supporting the year‑end cycle. This position is ideal for a seasoned contractor with strong LGPS / public sector pensions finance experience. Key Responsibilities You will lead and deliver across core areas including: * Financial Controls & Governance – Maintain robust reconciliations, compliance frameworks, risk management and financial controls. * Budgeting & Forecasting – Manage the Surrey Pension Team budget and support the development...

Join Our Team as a Temporary Payroll Specialist! Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for a temporary opportunity that offers flexibility and a chance to make a difference? Our client, a dynamic organisation based in Guildford, is seeking a Temporary Payroll Specialist to join their team for a 3-month contract starting on April 13, 2026. This full-time role offers an hourly rate between £18.00 and £23.00 and allows for a blend of office, but mostly remote work, making it an ideal fit for those seeking work-life balance! What You'll Be Doing: As a Temporary Payroll Specialist, you will play a crucial role in managing payroll systems and ensuring smooth operations across various regions. Your responsibilities will include: Oversee Payroll Software: Ensure accurate data entry and processing in payroll systems, troubleshooting any software issues alongside IT or vendors. Design Payroll Processes: Lead the creation and delivery of payroll processes tailored to...

About the Role We are looking for an experienced and customer-focused Council Tax Officer to join our Revenues & Benefits team. You will play a key role in the accurate administration and collection of Council Tax, helping to deliver an efficient, fair, and responsive service to our residents. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with local authority Council Tax experience who is confident using Academy Systems and understands the importance of balancing income collection with high-quality customer care. Key Responsibilities * Administer Council Tax accounts, including liability, discounts, exemptions, premiums, and reliefs * Process changes of circumstance and maintain accurate Council Tax records * Issue bills, adjustments, reminders, final notices, and statutory correspondence * Provide clear and professional advice to customers via telephone, email, correspondence, and face-to-face where required * Support the recovery...

Syntech Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Group Accountant to join a well-established, multi-entity manufacturing business on a 6 month fixed term contract. This is a hands-on role within a complex manufacturing environment, requiring strong stock, WIP and cost accounting expertise, alongside multi-entity consolidation experience. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute immediately and support improved financial control, reporting accuracy and commercial insight across the Group. Group Accountant Responsibilities Month-End & Financial Reporting * Support and deliver accurate month-end close processes * Prepare monthly management accounts for assigned entities * Maintain accurate stock, WIP and cost accounting * Complete balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies Group Consolidation & Analysis * Consolidate financial results across multiple legal entities * Deliver variance...

Finance Analyst - Chertsey We are looking for a proactive Finance Analyst to support the financial management of our Client's project portfolio. This role will deliver accurate analysis, improve budgeting and forecasting processes, and provide key financial insight to support strategic decision‑making. Key Responsibilities Lead the preparation and consolidation of annual budgets and monthly project forecasts Partner with project leads to build strong financial plans aligned with business goals and KPIs Analyse variances across actuals, budgets, and forecasts, offering clear commentary and recommendations Manage month‑end and year‑end close activities and ensure accurate project accounting Produce project-level P&L reports, accruals, prepayments, and revenue recognition journals (IFRS 15) Track project financial performance, including revenue, costs, margins, and cash flow Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, efficiency, and automation Act as a key finance...