128 jobs found in Kettering

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...

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...

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...

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...

Finance Systems Accountant (Oracle Fusion) – 6 Months Initial – Hybrid (Midlands) – Outside IR35 VIQU have partnered with a leading enterprise organisation undergoing a large-scale Oracle Fusion Finance transformation. As part of this programme, we are seeking a Finance Systems Accountant to take ownership of designing and validating reconciliation processes across a complex integration landscape. This role requires a qualified accountant with strong ERP experience, capable of operating at the intersection of Finance and Technology to ensure the integrity of financial data feeding into management and statutory reporting. The Role: The successful Finance Systems Accountant will lead the design and implementation of reconciliation frameworks across Oracle Fusion and interfacing systems. You will analyse how accounting transactions flow through integrations and translate into financial balances, ensuring data is accurate, complete, and timely. This includes validating that newly...

Lease Accountant Interim 3 month assignment Immediate start 5 days in site in Coventry We're supporting a well-established business to recruit a Lease Accountant to join their finance team. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong technical accounting skills and experience in lease accounting to take ownership of a key area within the finance function. The Role: You'll be responsible for managing the end-to-end lease accounting process, ensuring compliance with IFRS 16 and delivering accurate, timely reporting. Key Responsibilities: Manage and maintain the lease accounting process in line with IFRS 16 Prepare monthly journals, reconciliations, and reporting for lease portfolios Maintain and update the lease register Support month-end and year-end processes Work closely with auditors and provide supporting documentation Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate lease data Identify and implement process improvements About You:...

Salary Details: Contractor rate A very well established manufacturing business is looking to recruit a Payroll Specialist, who will lead the Company's payroll function, in conjunction with advising on and auditing current payroll processes, with a view to driving improvements. This is an immediate vacancy, initially on a 6 month term basis. Role Purpose: To lead the delivery of an accurate, compliant and timely payroll service across the Company's operations, while also contributing to wider HR activities and projects. The Payroll Lead is responsible for preparing, validating and controlling payroll data prior to submission to an outsourced payroll provider, ensuring robust internal controls, data integrity and statutory compliance. As part of the HR team, the role also supports employee lifecycle administration, HR systems maintenance and HR/payroll improvement projects. The successful applicant will oversee a payroll administrator but will lead in a hands-on manner. Key...

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...

Accounts Payable Assistant (3-Month Temporary Contract) Location: Cambridge (Hybrid – 2 days in office, 3 days from home) Duration: 3 months (Immediate start required) Salary: £26-35k pro rata The Company Our client is a well-established engineering and manufacturing business, supplying high-quality components and solutions to a global customer base across multiple industries. They are currently undergoing a major systems transformation, creating an opportunity for additional support within their finance team. The Role This is a hands-on Accounts Payable role focused on clearing backlog following a recent ERP system migration to a cloud-based platform. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the AP function by improving efficiency, clearing outstanding work and maintaining high levels of accuracy. Key Responsibilities * Manage and clear a high-volume shared AP inbox (currently with a backlog) * Accurately process supplier invoices in a timely manner *...

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...

Interim Financial Accountant £140 - £180 per day depending on experience.  Ongoing - Hybrid Are you a technically strong accountant looking for an interim role to start at short notice?   This opportunity is ideal for someone moving out of practice for the first time or an experienced Financial Accountant seeking a varied, hands?on contract within an exciting organisation. The Role You’ll join a collaborative finance team and play a key part in statutory reporting, tax compliance and month-end activities across multiple entities. This is a role with real breadth — perfect for someone who enjoys technical accounting and wants to build experience in a complex setting. What You’ll Be Doing Preparing statutory accounts under FRS 102, including supporting notes Managing tax-related reporting such as corporation tax, indirect taxes and supporting information for external advisors Supporting internal and external audit deliverables Assisting with technical accounting matters,...

Part-Time Management Accountant Location: Nottingham Contract: Fixed-term (approx. 12 months for maternity cover) Salary: Up to c. £45000-£50,000 FTE (pro-rata, dependent on experience) Cherry Professional is recruiting a Part-Time Management Accountant for a 12 months fixed term to cover maternity.  This is a great opportunity for a hands-on management accountant to join a collaborative and friendly team.  The ideal person will enjoy partnering with stakeholders and producing the monthly management accounts. The Role You’ll play a key part in delivering accurate and timely management information, supporting budget holders and driving strong financial control. Key responsibilities will include: Producing monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, commentary and variance analysis) Preparing and posting accruals, prepayments and journals Supporting with budgeting and forecasting Business partnering with non-finance stakeholders to provide insight and...

Finance Business Partner - Technical - Interim Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a Midlands based Local Authority to appoint an Interim Finance Business Partner - Technical to lead on the Council's year-end processes and technical accounting functions. This is a senior interim assignment focused on delivering the Statement of Accounts, managing technical finance areas including capital and treasury, and supporting audit delivery. What's on Offer Rate: £700 - £900 per day (dependent on experience) Contract length: 3 months initially (likely extension) Full-time Hybrid working Start: Immediate The Role The successful candidate will take a lead role in delivering the Council's statutory financial reporting requirements and managing technical accounting areas. Key responsibilities: Leading the closure of accounts and production of the Statement of Accounts Taking ownership of fixed asset and capital accounting Managing the technical and treasury function Leading on...

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...

Transactional Finance Team Manager - Interim Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a Local Authority in the East Midlands to appoint an Interim Transactional Finance Team Manager to lead key areas of the Council's financial services function. This is a leadership assignment focused on overseeing end-to-end transactional finance operations, driving process improvements, and ensuring strong financial controls across the organisation. What's on Offer Rate: £28 - £35 per hour (Negotiable dependant on experience) Contract length: 3-6 months initially Full-time Hybrid working Start: ASAP / subject to notice The Role The successful candidate will lead the transactional finance function, ensuring efficient, accurate, and compliant delivery across all core processes. Key responsibilities: Leading and managingthetransactional finance team across: Income & Banking Debtors Creditors & Procure-to-Pay Suspense Accounts & Reconciliations Overseeing end-to-end...

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...

Payroll Administrator Reference: (phone number removed) Umbrella Rate: £25.83/hr (Inside IR35) Are you ready to take the next step in your career and join a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment? This is your chance to become a Payroll Administrator and make a real impact within a globally renowned organisation. This role offers the opportunity to work in an exciting and challenging setting that values precision, compliance, and teamwork. If you’re passionate about payroll processes and thrive on solving problems, this could be the perfect role for you. What You Will Do: • Accurately calculate gross and net pay amounts, including salary, overtime, shift payments, bonuses, and other payroll elements. • Maintain payroll-specific records, ensuring all changes such as new hires, terminations, and leave of absence are updated promptly. • Reconcile payroll records, including payments, deductions, and general ledger entries. • Verify payroll data to ensure compliance with...

Job Title: Payroll Administrator / Payroll Analyst / Payroll Assistant Location: Solihull UK Rate: £26.10ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £19.53ph on a PAYE basis Employment Type: Contract (Maternity Cover 30/04/2027) Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week Key Responsibilities * Calculating gross and net pay amounts (e.g., salary, overtime, shift payments, sales commissions, bonuses, deferred compensation, benefits, tax withholdings, deductions, payroll liabilities, etc.) * Payroll-specific records maintenance (changes in wage/salary rates; pension, insurance, mandatory deductions; new hires, terminations, leave of absence, etc.) * Reconciliation of payroll records (e.g., payments, deductions, general ledger entries for wages) * Payroll data verification and administration * Monitor and manage payroll legislation compliance * Answering questions from employees and supervisors regarding payroll matters Typical Title: Payroll Analyst, Payroll...