88 jobs found in Northallerton

Accountant Darlington – 3 days on site Initial 3 month Contract 37 hours per week   Certain Advantage are working with a global manufacturing leader, they are actively recruiting for a Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant with strong Excel capabilities and hands-on experience across lease accounting, payroll reconciliation, and financial reporting.   You will be taking ownership of key financial close processes, balance sheet reviews, lease accounting, and multi-site financial management operations.   Key Responsibilities Lease Accounting & Audit Support: Own day-to-day lease accounting processes, ensuring strict compliance and supporting successful quarterly audit reviews. Manage monthly payroll journals, reconciliations, and reporting to ensure accurate financial execution. Complete monthly and quarterly corporate reports via Financial Close Manager; manage the complete close-the-books process for the Kent site. Prepare and present Balance Sheet reviews during month-end...

Payroll Administrator (Temporary Contract)Location: Darlington Contract Type: Temporary (Minimum 3 months, likely extension) Pay Rate: Hourly (via Hays Recruitment) Start Date: Immediate About the RoleWe are currently recruiting for a Payroll Administrator to join a busy payroll team within a well-established organisation based in Darlington. This is a temporary opportunity for an initial 3-month period, with a strong likelihood of extension. Working via Hays Recruitment, you will be paid on a competitive hourly rate and will play a key role in supporting the payroll function with a variety of administrative tasks. Key Responsibilities Providing administrative support to the payroll team Assisting with data entry and maintaining employee records Processing payroll-related documentation accurately and efficiently Handling queries and supporting with payroll inbox management Ensuring compliance with internal processes and deadlines General office and administrative duties as...

Cherry Professional is recruiting an Interim Accountant to support a confidential organisation through a busy period of change following an acquisition. This is a hands-on, “all-rounder” finance role, ideal for someone who can blend financial accounting, management accounting, and practical process improvement. Location: Ripon (predominantly on-site) Contract: Initial 3 moths, rolling Start: ASAP Rate/Package: to £50k (PAYE) The role You’ll step into an established finance function to help stabilise day-to-day delivery and support upcoming key deadlines. The assignment will include: Supporting month-end close and core management accounts reporting Overseeing transactional and balance sheet control (hands-on, sleeves-rolled-up) Assisting with finance process improvements and documentation Supporting business change activity What we’re looking for SME business background, end to end accounting, willing to roll your sleeves up Solid experience across financial and management...

Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accurate balance sheet integrity and financial reporting. * Maintain oversight of inventory, sales and purchase-related accounting transactions across key business systems. * Prepare and coordinate group reporting submissions, working closely with shared service and international finance teams. * Ensure statutory and management reporting remains compliant with IFRS and UK accounting requirements. * Manage corporation tax and deferred tax reporting, acting as a key contact for HMRC queries. * Champion continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging ERP systems to enhance efficiency and financial controls. * Review, strengthen and maintain a robust internal control environment. * Partner with stakeholders to support cash flow forecasting, budgeting and tax planning activities. * Provide financial insight and support on strategic projects and ad hoc business requirements. Candidate Profile * Qualified accountant...

Hays are delighted to be partnering with a highly regarded organisation in Leeds to recruit a CIPP-qualified Payroll Specialist on a 10-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional looking to take ownership of a standalone payroll function within a supportive and flexible working environment. The Role As the dedicated Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for managing the full end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accuracy, compliance and exceptional service delivery across the business. Key responsibilities include: Managing the monthly payroll process from start to finish Ensuring compliance with HMRC legislation and payroll regulations Processing pensions, statutory payments, deductions and benefits Managing payroll reconciliations and reporting requirements Acting as the main point of contact for all payroll-related queries Maintaining payroll records and ensuring data accuracy Liaising with internal stakeholders...

Financial Controller Location: Leeds, LS2 Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 per annum Job Type: Full-time, office-based working Monday to Friday The Role We are looking for an experienced Financial Controller to join a growing and diverse organisation based in Leeds. This is a hands-on senior finance position, ideal for a technically strong and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys bringing structure, efficiency and rigour to a finance function. Working closely with senior management, you will take responsibility for the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting, financial controls, budgeting, forecasting and statutory compliance across a multi-entity environment. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating at a strategic level while also being willing to get involved in the day-to-day detail when required. Key Responsibilities Review and enhance monthly financial reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate management information. Prepare...

Sewell Wallis is recruiting on behalf of a professional services business based in Central Leeds for a Project Accountant / Intercompany Accountant on a 6-12-month contract, with an ASAP start. This role will focus on clearing a backlog of intercompany transactions and recharges, analysing large data sets, and ensuring the balance sheet is fully reconciled and accurate. You will also play a key role in developing and implementing a new process or model to improve the management and control of intercompany recharges going forward. What will you be doing? Working closely with the finance team to identify and resolve balance sheet issues relating to intercompany transactions. Analysing and manipulating large data sets using Excel. Investigating and resolving historical errors and discrepancies. Developing and implementing a new model or process to improve the control and management of intercompany recharges. Preparing clear summaries of findings and communicating these to key...

Role Info Hours: 37.5 hrs pw Location: Morley, Leeds, LS27 Office Based: Initally full time office based Duration: Initially 3-6 months The Role Assisting in month-end and year-end closing procedures including accruals and reconciliations. Reviewing, verifying, and processing incoming invoices and expense reports from vendors and employees and matching invoices with purchase orders, ensuring their accuracy and completeness before initiating payment. Generating regular reports on accounts payable activities, including aging reports, outstanding payments, and cash flow analysis. Performing quality checks on financial reporting data, including fluctuations monitoring. Assisting in the timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, ensuring all necessary documentation and approvals are in place. Inputting invoice and payment information into the accounting system with a high level of accuracy and assisting in reconciling vendor statements to ensure all outstanding payments are...

This Purchase Ledger role, based in Knottingley, involves managing the day-to-day processing of invoices and payments to ensure smooth financial operations. You'll play a key part in the accounting and finance function within the industrial and manufacturing sector, keeping everything running efficiently. Client Details An organisation within the industrial and manufacturing sector located in Knottingley. Description Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner. Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies. Prepare and process payment runs, ensuring compliance with payment terms. Maintain accurate records and update the purchase ledger system. Communicate with suppliers to resolve queries and maintain strong relationships. Assist with month-end tasks, including ledger reconciliations and reporting. Provide support to the wider finance team as required. Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies.Profile A successful Purchase...

Accounts Assistant Newcastle Temporary (3 Months) £21.40 per hour A well-established Not for profit organisation in the North East is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join its finance team on a temporary basis for an initial 3-month assignment. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who has gained ideally experience working within a not-for-profit environment to quickly integrate into a busy finance function and provide support across a range of financial activities. Key Responsibilities; Processing and monitoring accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions Assisting with budget monitoring and financial reporting Performing bank, balance sheet, and control account reconciliations Supporting month-end and year-end finance processes Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with financial regulations Assisting with grant funding and project expenditure monitoring where required Resolving financial queries from...

Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable Assistant Newcastle upon Tyne (Hybrid Working) £28,000 - £30,000 Immediate Start Required Fixed-Term Contract Opportunities We're currently working with a couple of growing business in Newcastle that are looking to appoint experienced Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable professionals on a contract basis. These roles are ideal for candidates who are available immediately and can quickly add value within a busy finance function. Key Responsibilities: * Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently * Managing supplier statement reconciliations * Resolving invoice queries and building strong supplier relationships * Preparing and processing payment runs * Supporting month-end activities * Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with internal controls About You: * Previous experience within Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable * Available immediately or at short notice *...

Finance Officer Newcastle Temporary (3 Months) £21.40 per hour A well-established Not for profit organisation in the North East is seeking an experienced Finance Officer to join its finance team on a temporary basis for an initial 3-month assignment. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who has gained ideally experience working within a not-for-profit environment to quickly integrate into a busy finance function and provide support across a range of financial activities. Key Responsibilities; Processing and monitoring accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions Assisting with budget monitoring and financial reporting Performing bank, balance sheet, and control account reconciliations Supporting month-end and year-end finance processes Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with financial regulations Assisting with grant funding and project expenditure monitoring where required Resolving financial queries from internal...

We are seeking an experienced Credit Controller to join a busy finance team on a six-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building strong customer relationships, and is focused on achieving cash collection targets. Key Responsibilities * Manage a portfolio of customer accounts, ensuring timely collection of outstanding debts. * Build and maintain positive customer relationships to maximise cash collection. * Record invoice queries accurately and liaise with internal teams to ensure prompt resolution. * Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and payment commitments. * Process debit and credit card payments. * Support cash forecasting by recording payment promises and collection activity. * Work collaboratively with colleagues to resolve complex accounts and improve collection performance. * Prioritise workloads to meet financial targets while delivering excellent...

Portfolio Payroll is working alongside a telecommunication provider who are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist on a temporary basis. This role is fully onsite from Tuesday to Thursday, offering stability, autonomy, and hands‑on ownership of BAU delivery within a fast‑paced environment. Key Responsibilities Multi‑cycle payroll delivery - Support accurate processing across varied pay frequencies and employee groups. End‑to‑end payroll processing - Manage starters, leavers, contractual changes, statutory payments, and deductions. SAP SuccessFactors operations - Confidently navigate and maintain payroll workflows within SAP SuccessFactors. Quality assurance - Perform checks, reconciliations, and compliance tasks to ensure error‑free outputs. Stakeholder support - Collaborate with managers and internal teams to resolve queries and maintain smooth BAU delivery. Ideal Experience In‑house payroll background - Strong experience managing payroll within a busy internal...

Your new company A leading not-for-profit organisation with a strong presence across the UK is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join its finance team on a 9-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover. The organisation delivers essential community-focused services and manages a large operational workforce. The business is undergoing continuous transformation and places significant emphasis on partnering with operational stakeholders to drive performance, value and service improvement. Your new role As Finance Partner, you will provide a high-quality business partnering service across operational functions, supporting financial control, performance improvement and strategic decision-making. Reporting into the Senior Finance Partner, you will be responsible for producing accurate management accounts, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, delivering insightful financial analysis and challenging stakeholders to improve financial and operational...

Your new company Our client is a well-established international engineering and services organisation, providing specialist solutions to customers across a range of safety-critical industries. With operations throughout the UK and globally, they are known for their commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. As part of continued growth and development within their shared services function, they are looking to recruit an experienced Payroll Administrator to join their team on a temp-to-perm basis. This role would suit an experienced Payroll Administrator, Payroll Officer, or Payroll Specialist looking for a position where they can make a genuine impact and contribute to continuous improvement within a busy payroll function. Your new role Key Responsibilities: You will play a key role in delivering an accurate and timely payroll service, processing payroll from start to finish for approximately 900 employees using Dayforce. Support the accurate...

Sewell Wallis are recruiting for an Interim Head of Finance for an organisation based in South Sheffield. The role is a 6-month fixed term contract to stabilise the team after a period of change. You'll need to be a confident and capable people manager who can inspire and lead a shared service centre. You'll need experience managing a large team, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Treasury. You'll ensure that financial controls, compliance and governance are maintained across all transactional finance processes, looking to review and improve those that are not fit for purpose. This role needs a qualified Accountant who is confident with process improvements, streamlining workflows and, most importantly, someone who enjoys people management and has experience boosting performance and morale across a business. What will you be doing? Lead and develop Finance Operations across Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Treasury, ensuring efficient,...

I am working alongside a large business supply and services company based in Sheffield who are looking to add a Payroll Admin to join their growing Payroll team. They are looking for a progressive Payroll Admin to join them on a 12- month contract. Key Duties/Tasks: General administrative/ data input duties Manage and process monthly payrolls in a timely manner. Resolve payroll discrepancies and answer employee queries about payments. Maintain accurate records of payroll documentation. Updating policy with regards to Payroll What's on offer: Hybrid working 23 days holidays plus banks and birthday off Free parking on site Flexible start and finish time Training and support from the Payroll Manager If this role sounds of interest, please apply directly or call Lidya on (phone number removed) to discuss the role further. 52038LAR1 INDPAYN The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position

Management Accountant - 12-Month FTC £35,000 - £40,000 | Sheffield | Hybrid Working | Free Parking Sewell Wallis is currently recruiting for an experienced Management Accountant to join a busy and established people-centric organisation based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident Management Accountant to join a supportive finance team and play an important role in ensuring the smooth running of the month-end and wider financial accounting processes. The Role Supporting the month-end close process Preparing and posting journals Completing balance sheet reconciliations Processing and posting sales ledger invoices Preparing and maintaining accruals and prepayments, including utilities Supporting the Finance Manager with wider finance duties and ad hoc reporting Ensuring financial information is accurate, complete and processed within agreed deadlinesWhat are we looking for?...

Your new company Hays are working with a large global business who require an Interim Statutory Accountant on a 2-month contract basis. Your new role Produce statutory accounts for holding companies, ensuring accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements. Deliver draft and final statutory accounts to external auditors in line with agreed deadlines. Review statutory accounts prepared by the offshore finance team, providing guidance on amendments and ensuring the final output is accurate and complete. Act as the primary liaison with external auditors, responding to queries and implementing agreed adjustments to statutory accounts. Collaborate with the internal tax team to prepare tax packs and provide supporting information required for corporation tax return completion. Perform reconciliations between statutory financial statements and underlying accounting records. Partner with finance teams to identify and process adjustments required to align underlying records with...