120 jobs found in Downham Market

JARK Stevenage are looking for a Food Safety Systems Controller to join a team in a fast- paced chilled meat production environment Executive Summary The Food Safety Systems Controller supports the Technical Department by ensuring robust food safety, product quality, and compliance. The role requires strong independent working, effective teamwork, and consistent oversight of core food safety systems. Key Responsibilities Internal audit management — Maintain the audit schedule, track actions, and manage departmental records. • Internal Hold Log control — Record, monitor, and update all product holds. • Shelf-life system oversight — Ensure accurate data and product compliance. • Positive Release management — Approve only compliant products for dispatch. • COC/COA verification — Maintain and validate all certificates. • Food Safety Fridays support — Contribute to site-wide food safety culture improvements. • Customer audit participation — Support visits, audits, and traceability...

Senior Accountant (FTC 6–12 Months) Grantham | Salary from £32,000 + Benefits Ready to take the next step in your accounting career? Do you have the desire to embark on a fulfilling journey? Are you an experienced practice accountant looking for a role where your expertise is valued, your development is supported, and your work genuinely makes an impact? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. An established and highly regarded accountancy practice in Grantham is seeking a talented Senior Accountant to join their friendly and growing team on a 6–12 month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a diverse client portfolio, utilise the latest cloud-based accounting technology, and become a key member of a business that prides itself on delivering exceptional client service. Why Join? For more than 15 years, they have built a reputation for excellence across the Grantham area, supporting businesses and individuals with expert accounting...

Interim Head of Revenues & Benefits Central Bedfordshire Council £550 per day Umbrella Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Revenues & Benefits to lead a high-performing service responsible for Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefits, Local Council Tax Support and Corporate Fraud. This is a key leadership role with a strong focus on collection fund performance, service transformation, policy development and ensuring compliance across all Revenues & Benefits functions. You will act as the Council's lead expert, providing strategic advice to senior leaders while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement. We are looking for someone with: * A proven track record of working at a senior level within a Revenues & Benefits service. * Strong knowledge of Council Tax, Business Rates, Benefits and associated legislation. * Experience leading service improvement and transformation programmes. * A solid...

Interim Head of Revenues and Benefits Bedfordshire | £550 per day Umbrella A Local Authority in Bedfordshire is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Revenues and Benefits to lead a high-performing service responsible for the full range of statutory Revenues and Benefits functions. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefits, Local Council Tax Support, and the Corporate Fraud Team, with a strong focus on the collection fund, policy development, service transformation, and financial sustainability. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the Revenues, Benefits and Corporate Fraud services. Drive performance, compliance, income collection and service improvement. Provide expert advice on Revenues and Benefits legislation to senior leaders and elected members. Oversee collection fund management and financial performance. Lead policy development and transformation initiatives to modernise service delivery. Promote the...

Interim Head of Revenues and Benefits Location: Hybrid (office attendance across CBC typically once per week) Contract: 3 months (with potential extension) Agency: Aatom Recruitment Aatom Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Interim Head of Revenues and Benefits to work on behalf of a local authority. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior leader to oversee a high-performing service and drive transformation across a complex and vital function. The Role As Interim Head of Revenues and Benefits, you will lead the full scope of statutory services, including Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefits, Local Council Tax Support (LCTS), and Corporate Fraud. You will act as the Council’s lead expert on Revenues and Benefits legislation, advising senior stakeholders and ensuring strong performance, compliance, and financial stability. A key focus of the role will be the collection fund, alongside policy development and service transformation. Key...

Interim Head of Revenues and Benefits Location: Hybrid (office attendance across CBC typically once per week) Contract: 3 months (with potential extension) Agency: Aatom Recruitment Aatom Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Interim Head of Revenues and Benefits to work on behalf of a local authority. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior leader to oversee a high-performing service and drive transformation across a complex and vital function. The Role As Interim Head of Revenues and Benefits, you will lead the full scope of statutory services, including Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefits, Local Council Tax Support (LCTS), and Corporate Fraud. You will act as the Council’s lead expert on Revenues and Benefits legislation, advising senior stakeholders and ensuring strong performance, compliance, and financial stability. A key focus of the role will be the collection fund, alongside policy development and service transformation. Key...

Rate: £550 - £650/day (Inside IR35) Location: Hybrid Contract Length: 3-6 Months Initial Contract About the Role We are urgently seeking a strategic and operational leader to oversee the Revenues and Benefits service for our dynamic unitary authority. In this pivotal interim role, you will provide expert technical leadership, manage the Collection Fund, and ensure the seamless delivery of Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefits, and Local Council Tax Support. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Direct and mentor a large multi-disciplinary team, driving performance, compliance, and financial stability across all service areas. Collection Fund Management: Take strategic ownership of billing, collection, and recovery activities for Council Tax and Business Rates. Benefits & Welfare: Oversee the prompt and accurate administration of Housing Benefits, LCTS, and discretionary hardship schemes, ensuring vital support reaches vulnerable residents. Financial...

Job Title: Lead Auditor Location: Bedfordshire Rate: £50,000 pa pro rata (6 month FTC) The Role: So, what will you be doing as a Lead Auditor … To support the successful preparation and delivery of the AS9100 Rev D recertification audit by assessing current quality management systems, identifying gaps, and ensuring compliance across all business processes. The role will drive audit readiness, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities within a dynamic defence engineering environment. Key Responsibilities Quality Management & Compliance Conduct detailed gap analysis between existing processes and AS9100 Rev D requirements Produce structured reports highlighting non-compliance areas and prioritised corrective actions Ensure all documentation and quality records meet regulatory and organisational standards Audit Planning & Execution Develop and deliver internal audit schedules covering product, process, and management systems Create audit checklists...

Location: Ware, SG12 Salary: Up to £30,000 (pro rata) Working Hours: Monday-Friday (Hybrid) 9am-5:30pm Job Code: MJ2273 Credit Controller – 6 Month (FTC) A leading UK technology and IT managed services provider in Ware is looking for an efficient Credit Controller to join their team for a 6-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Credit Control Manager, you will hit the ground running to manage a high-volume ledger, drive collections, and resolve complex billing disputes. Key Responsibilities: * Drive collections across your allocated ledger to minimise aged debt and improve cash flow. * Manage the end-to-end Direct Debit process and handle daily BACS reports. * Ensure prompt, accurate cash allocation and statement reconciliations. * Investigate and resolve complex queries, collaborating with Sales and Billing teams to clear roadblocks. * Maintain professional customer relationships while handling assertive debt recovery. * Submit invoices and track...

Management Accountant / Finance Manager - 7 month FTC - Northampton - to £55,000 per annum Our client, a well-respected and established not for profit organisation within Northamptonshire are seeking an experienced Management Accountant to support them over the next 7 months during a period of transition. As the Management Accountant, you will be working closely with the Finance Director where your responsibilities will include: * The timely production of accurate management reports, including the statutory and monthly management accounts * Managing members of the finance team * Overseeing the payable and receivable ledgers * Assisting year end close down processes and production of year end group accounts * Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet items It is essential that you have held a similar role previously and experienced in supervising a small finance team. If you have previously worked within the Education Sector this would also be an advantage. Onsite...

We are currently looking for an experienced Head of Revenue and Benefits to lead a high-performing Revenues and Benefits service. This Head of Revenue and Benefits role will oversee Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefits, Local Council Tax Support and Corporate Fraud functions. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership across the service, driving collection fund performance, policy development, service transformation and legislative compliance. This Head of Revenue and Benefits position requires office attendance 1 day per week and would suit someone with extensive Head of Service experience within a Revenues and Benefits environment. The Role - Leading Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefits, Local Council Tax Support and Corporate Fraud services. - Managing collection fund performance and service budgets. - Leading the annual review of the Local Council Tax Support/Reduction Scheme. - Driving service transformation and improvement initiatives....

SOLE PAYROLL SPECIALIST - BASED IN MILTON KEYNES, BEDFORDSHIRE - 9-12 MONTH CONTRACT - £35,000-£42,000 Our client, a well established company based in Milton Keynes are looking to recruit an experienced Sole Payroll Specialist to cover maternity leave for 9-12 months. The offers hybrid working - 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home. Reporting to the Head of Finance you will be solely responsible for the delivery of the in house payroll for 400 employees. The payroll is managed in house from start to finish, including benefits and pension administration. Previous experience or reconciliations and payroll journals would be advantageous but is not essential. In order to be considered for this role you must be able to demonstrate significant experience processing a busy payroll from start to finish, ideally in a sole capacity. You should have a good understanding of UK PAYE legislation and a good understanding of how to calculate deductions such overpayments, maternity,...

Role: Finance Team Manager Type: Interim Contract - MAT Cover Salary: £500 to £700 per day inside IR35 UMB (ideally) Hybrid: 1 to 2 days per week onsite (ideally) Location: Leicestershire We are working with a forward-thinking Local Authority seeking an experienced Finance Team Manager to lead a high-performing finance function within a busy and complex environment. This role will take responsibility for key areas of financial planning, budget setting, statutory reporting and capital finance, while providing strategic advice to senior stakeholders and supporting strong financial governance across the organisation. The responsibilities of the Finance Team Manager will be: Lead and manage the financial planning team, ensuring effective delivery of key finance outputs Oversee annual budget setting, Statement of Accounts and statutory reporting processes Provide high-quality financial advice to senior leaders and support strategic decision-making Lead on capital finance...

Management Accountant Long Eaton, Nottingham Up to £50,000 Hybrid - Contract to Permanent  We're working with a growing, recently refinanced business based in Long Eaton on an urgent hire for an experienced Management Accountant. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a hands-on role for someone who can hit the ground running, with plenty of scope to make your mark on processes and systems. The role: Leading the preparation of monthly management accounts, including revenue recognition, accruals, prepayments and variance analysis Balance sheet reconciliations and resolving discrepancies Supporting year-end audit preparation Tax returns and statutory filings Maintaining the fixed asset register Reviewing and improving current finance processesWhat we're looking for: Solid all-round management accounting experience, end-to-end Part or fully qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) Proficient in Excel and familiar with accounting software (Sage 200 or similar) Comfortable in a...

Assignment Overview Our Client is seeking an experienced Contracts and Commercial Lead to support the administration, governance and performance of term agreements and spot contracts across a downstream business environment. The successful consultant will help ensure commercial agreements are effectively managed, obligations are clearly understood, risks are controlled, and opportunities for commercial value are identified and acted upon. Key Consultancy Deliverables The consultant will be expected to support with: * Managing term agreements and spot contracts from onboarding through to renewal or termination. * Maintaining accurate contract records, pricing schedules, documentation and commercial databases. * Monitoring contractual obligations, milestones and key deliverables. * Supporting negotiations, contract amendments, renewals and extensions. * Reviewing pricing mechanisms, index-linked agreements, rebates and revenue-share arrangements. * Providing...

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Business Rates Officer to join a busy Revenues team within a local authority environment. You will play a key role in the administration, billing, collection and recovery of Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR), ensuring accuracy, compliance with legislation, and maximising income collection for the Council. 📌 Key Responsibilities * Administer the billing, collection and recovery of Business Rates * Maintain and update Business Rates records to ensure accurate billing and collection * Open, close and amend Business Rates accounts * Process payments and set up Direct Debits * Apply reliefs, exemptions and discounts in line with legislation * Review, check and authorise refunds and adjustments * Maintain and update rating lists and property records * Trace absconded debtors and take appropriate recovery action * Determine and implement the most appropriate recovery action for outstanding debts * Deliver a high...

Finance Team Manager Location: Leicestershire Contract: Temporary (3 months) Salary: £33.93 - £35.30 per hour umbrella / £30.39 - £31.59 PAYE Inclusive / £27.12 - £28.19 PAYE Exclusive Start Date: ASAP Contact: (url removed) Job Description Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Leicestershire for a Finance Team Manager to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will lead key financial functions, influence organisational decision-making, and help drive financial sustainability and value for money across the council. Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery of key financial functions including budget setting, statutory accounts, treasury management, capital accounting, insurance, and financial reporting. Provide strategic financial advice to senior leaders and elected members, supporting informed decision-making and long-term financial planning. Manage the production of the annual Statement of Accounts and oversee external audit...

Part Time Accountant (Temp-to-Perm) 📍 West London / ⏱ 20 hours per week (flexible on days) / £14.35-£15.38 per hour Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Part Time Accountant to join their small, fast-paced finance team. Reporting to the CFO, you'll take ownership of day-to-day financial transactions, ensuring the accuracy of the general ledger and smooth running of core finance processes. Key Responsibilities Managing company bank accounts and performing weekly reconciliations Posting transactions across sales and purchase ledgers Reconciling supplier statements on a monthly basis Overseeing VAT processes, including refunds and correct VAT application Processing third-party invoices and staff expenses Managing and reconciling the credit card account Handling financial queries from internal teams and external stakeholders Accounting for and reconciling shipping transactions Supporting the management of petty cash Assisting with additional finance tasks as required by the...

Financial Accountant - Projects & Financial Review (Interim) £250 - £290 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...

Financial Accountant - Controls & Best Practice (Interim) £250 - £290 per day PAYE Start ASAP Contract up to October (then review) 2 days in office | (West London) We're partnering with a globally recognised consumer business seeking a strong Financial Accountant to support a key finance transformation programme. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys reviewing processes, improving controls and helping shape best-practice finance approaches within a complex and evolving organisation. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you'll support reporting, accounting reviews and process improvements while helping ensure robust financial controls across a large-scale environment. Key responsibilities: Reviewing accounting activity and financial controls Supporting process improvement and best-practice approaches Preparing reporting, reconciliations and variance analysis Supporting statutory and audit requirements Partnering with stakeholders across...