12 jobs found in London

A qualified and experienced local government finance professional is required by my London client for a period of circa 6 months. Working as part of the technical accounting team, your role will be focussed on Close Down reporting as well as supporting with the budget strategy and MTFS reporting. Day to day you will report into the Chief Accountant and the main focus of the role will be to provide support for the closure of accounts and notes to the accounts. You will also be responsible for technical updates and audit preparation, including working with external auditors and responding to their queries. The role involves a lot of analysis and solving queries, particularly related to divestments and the correct accounting treatment. To be considered for the role you will need to be a fully qualified CCAB accountant with previous Local Government and closedown experience. The requirement is circa 1 day a week in the London office and the rate is £550 to £650 a day inside IR35

Finance Business Analyst (Data, SQL & Banking) Rate: Up to £700 per day (Inside IR35) London: Hybrid (2-3 days per week) Contract length: Initial 6-Month Contract I am recruiting for a large international financial services organisation seeking a Finance Business Analyst to support a major core banking transformation programme.This is a hands-on role focused on analysing, mapping, and reconciling financial data as services are migrated from a legacy core banking platform into strategic target systems. The successful candidate will combine strong business analysis skills with financial data expertise, SQL capabilities, and a solid understanding of banking products. Key Requirements Proven experience as a Business Analyst within Banking or Financial Services environments. Strong knowledge of banking products including Trade Finance, FX, Money Markets, Derivatives, Loans, and Treasury products. Solid understanding of finance and accounting principles, including financial...

Location: Liverpool Street, London Working Pattern: Full-time onsite, 5 days per week Contract: 12 Months Rate: £200 per day The Opportunity We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Business Administration Assistant to join a busy corporate team in London. This role offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative, professional environment, supporting a range of administrative, procurement, budget control, and operational activities. You will play a key role in keeping day-to-day processes running smoothly, working closely with colleagues across multiple departments and helping to ensure a high standard of administrative support is delivered across the team. This position would suit someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has excellent attention to detail, and takes pride in delivering accurate, efficient, and professional support. Key Responsibilities Provide day-to-day administrative support to the wider team and stakeholders. Coordinate...

Key responsibilities * Deliver allocated elements of the year-end closedown timetable. * Prepare accounting entries, reconciliations and supporting working papers. * Produce or review relevant notes and disclosures for the Statement of Accounts. * Complete control-account and balance-sheet reconciliations. * Investigate and resolve historic balances, miscoding and unreconciled items. * Review accruals, provisions, reserves and other year-end adjustments. * Support capital, grant, Collection Fund, pensions or group-accounting workstreams where relevant. * Ensure working papers provide a clear audit trail and meet external-audit requirements. * Liaise with service accountants and budget holders to obtain outstanding information. * Respond to external-audit queries and provide supporting evidence. * Track outstanding actions, risks and dependencies against the closedown timetable. * Apply the CIPFA Code and relevant local-authority accounting...

As a Property Accountant in the public sector, you'll play a key role in managing property-related financial transactions to help ensure smooth operations. This temporary role involves maintaining accurate records and providing essential financial support within property team. Client Details This role is based within a major public sector organisation in London. Description Oversee property-related financial transactions and ensure accurate record-keeping. Prepare and review financial reports related to property accounts. Assist with budget management and forecasting for property assets. Reconcile property accounts and resolve discrepancies promptly. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure compliance with financial regulations. Provide financial insights to support property management decisions. Monitor and manage financial risks associated with property assets. Support audits and provide necessary documentation as required.Profile A successful Property Accountant should...

Elevate projects are working in partnership with our client to appoint an experienced management accountant, to work with heads of service to provide high quality, user-focussed and proactive financial support and challenge to a range of service areas in managing budget/finances and delivering the efficiency programme, along with accurate and timely information to support budget-setting, budget monitoring and accounts closure. MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: Work with relevant budget holders to produce the three main pillars of the annual budget cycle (budget setting, regular budget monitoring, and accounts closing) accurately, to timetable and with clear audit trails of workings, across capital and revenue. To provide proactive, high quality and informed financial advice at all levels of operational decision making, with the necessary challenge and/or justification where necessary To build strong working relationships , alongside external stakeholders where relevant, and...

Job Title: Assistant Vice President - Finance & Control Financial Reporting Location: London Hybrid (2-3 days per week onsite) Contract Length: Until 31st March 2027 (with potential extension) Day Rate: £351.76 - £595.29 (Umbrella) Start Date: ASAP Our client, a prestigious organisation in the finance sector, is seeking an experienced Assistant Vice President for their Finance & Control Financial Reporting team. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a well-established and collaborative finance function that plays a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting. Key Responsibilities: As the Assistant Vice President, the successful candidate will be responsible for: Leading and supporting monthly and quarterly closing processes, ensuring accurate recording of accruals and prepayments. Overseeing balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger corrections, ensuring proper classification of P&L and balance sheet items. Preparing and submitting...

Property Surveyor Location: London / Agile working Salary: Competitive / dependent on experience Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday–Friday We are currently recruiting for a Property Surveyor on behalf of a leading London-based organisation with a significant residential and supported housing portfolio. This is a great opportunity for an experienced property surveyor to play a key role in the delivery of major works, planned and cyclical programmes, asset investment and property compliance. The Role Reporting to the Head of Asset Investment and Programmes, you will provide technical surveying expertise across the property portfolio and support the delivery of the organisation's asset investment programme. Key responsibilities include: * Undertaking detailed stock condition surveys and property inspections * Producing reports to maintain and improve asset management information * Supporting Major Works, Planned and Cyclical programmes * Preparing works specifications...

Service Accountant (Adult Social Care) At Connect2Hackney, we are looking for a proactive, user-focused Service Accountant to join the Finance and Resources directorate at the London Borough of Hackney. In this pivotal role, you will act as a trusted financial partner for the Adult Social Care Service, offering high-quality advice, support, and constructive challenge to service managers across the council. You will play a vital part in driving our efficiency programme, managing service budgets, and helping deliver operational decisions that support a better Hackney. Key Responsibilities Lead on the three main pillars of the annual budget cycle, budget setting, regular monitoring, and accounts closing (across capital and revenue), ensuring clear audit trails and adherence to timetables. Provide proactive financial guidance for operational decisions, offering challenge or justification to optimise service outcomes. Scan for emerging financial risks within service areas, alert key...

Contract type: Fixed-term 18 months Hours: 37.5 Salary: circa £72k depending on experience Location: Canary Wharf WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week Flexible working: Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight. Reports to: Lead Finance Manager Deadline Note: We reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised deadline if there are a high volume of applications. Role Summary: Lead technical accounting for new schemes and changes to existing schemes. Work closely with the Finance Settlements Manager, Finance Schemes & Reporting Partner, Financial Advisors and Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee (ARAC). Key Responsibilities The role's key responsibilities, covering both LCCC and ESC, are outlined below. This overview is not exhaustive. As schemes grow, responsibilities may change. LCCC reserves the right to assign other duties commensurate with the role as required. *...

Hill & Hill Recruitment are seeking a Major Works Project Manager to work with one of our Local Authority clients based in London. Key Responsibilities * You will play a key role in the delivery of a major housing refurbishment programme, taking responsibility for day-to-day client-side project management and ensuring projects are delivered effectively, within budget and in accordance with contractual requirements. * The role will involve managing budgets, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders, while providing regular reporting and recommendations to senior management. * You will lead and attend site meetings, monitor project risks and issues, review Clerk of Works reports and oversee change management, ensuring appropriate actions are taken to maintain programme and quality. * You will work closely with internal Housing, Asset Management, Landlord Services and Lettings teams, as well as Employers Agents, contractors and other external consultants. * You will...

M&E Compliance / Contracts Manager - Social Housing Location: London Rate: Up to £400 per day Contract: Interim We are recruiting for an experienced M&E Compliance / Contracts Manager to join a Social Housing organisation, managing M&E programmes, compliance contracts and projects, with a particular focus on lift and electrical compliance. Key Responsibilities Manage M&E works programmes and projects from conception to completion. Contract manage lift and electrical compliance contractors. Ensure statutory and regulatory M&E compliance across the housing portfolio. Audit contractor performance, certification and testing records. Carry out pre- and post-inspections to ensure quality and specification compliance. Prepare specifications, schedules of work and tender documentation. Manage contractors, consultants and supply-chain partners. Monitor budgets, expenditure and project delivery. Provide technical advice on M&E, building services, engineering and...