23 jobs found in Preston

We are seeking an experienced, results-oriented Senior Accountant to perform routine and complex financial accounting activities. This position will drive process improvements and provide support to management for effective business decisions while ensuring the appropriate accounting is applied and internal controls are in place. Along with being responsible for reconciliations and balance sheet reviews. This is an immediate opportunity, offering a hybrid working pattern along with a competitive day rate for approximately 3-6 x months. Key Responsibilities Perform and support monthly, quarter-end and year-end close related activities in a timely manner Prepare and ensure accurate journal entries, accruals, pre-payments, financial statements, and account reconciliations Manage balance sheet reconciliations Reconcile sub-ledgers to general ledgers Work closely with business partners and support external related audits Develop process efficiencies and make improvements to...

We are looking to recruit a Council Tax Officer to join our Revenues service and support the effective administration of Council Tax on a remote basis. This role is ideal for someone with experience working in a local authority environment and strong working knowledge of Northgate (NEC) Revenues systems. The Role You will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of Council Tax accounts, ensuring accuracy, compliance with legislation and high standards of customer service. The role involves working closely with colleagues across Revenues and Customer Services to support billing, collection and recovery activity. Key Responsibilities * Administer Council Tax accounts, including new accounts, amendments and closures * Process discounts, exemptions, reductions and changes of circumstances * Issue bills, reminders and notices in line with legislation and council procedures * Undertake recovery action, including reminders, summonses and...

FJA are currently recruiting for a Management Accountant for a period of 12 months with our client based in the Rossendale area. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant to join a well-established and organised finance team, working closely with all areas of the business, particularly Directors and the Senior Management team. This role can be offered on a full time or a part time basis (e.g school hours) Benefits in the role of Management Accountant: * Salary up to circa £50,000 DOE * Flexible working hours and early Friday finish * 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure * Full time or part time hours available * Fully collaborative work environment / team As the Management Accountant, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial activities of the company, working closely with Directors and the management team. You must be a confident self-starter and be able to communicate effectively with senior...

FJA are currently recruiting for an Interim Financial Controller for a period of 12 months with our client based in the Rossendale area. This is an excellent opportunity for a Qualified or QBE candidate to join a well-established and organised finance team, working closely with all areas of the business, particularly Directors and the Senior Management team. Benefits in the role of Interim Financial Controller: * Salary up to circa £60,000 DOE * Flexible working hours and early Friday finish * 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure * Full time or part time hours available (eg school hours) * Possibility for the role to be extended / made permanent after the initial 12 months * Fully collaborative work environment / team As the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial activities of the company, working closely with Directors and the management team. You must be a confident self-starter and be able to...

Job Title: Accounts Assistant (Temp to perm) Location: Warrington, Office based 5 days per week until settled in, then Hybrid Working pattern: Mon to Thur 8.15am-5pm, 1.30pm finish on a Friday Rate: £14ph to £16ph Start: Immediate start Accounts Assistant required to join a growing SME finance team in Warrington. This is a broad, hands-on role supporting day-to-day finance operations, reporting directly to the Finance Director. Key remit of this role is supporting weekly Payroll, so experience of this is essential. Key Responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant • Maintain ledgers and reconcile accounts • Process daily transactions, invoices, and payments • Manage accounts payable and receivable, including credit control • Complete bank reconciliations and monthly accruals • Support preparation of management accounts and financial reports • Assist with weekly and monthly payroll • Complete credit card reconciliations and support cash flow tracking • Provide financial...

Job Title:           Credit Controller (Hybrid) Location:           Warrington, Cheshire  Salary:              £27,996 Hrs :                  08:00 - 17:00hrs (Mon-Fri) Contract:           Ongoing (Maternity cover) Company/Job Role An exciting opportunity for a Credit Controller has arisen for our client, who are a global leading business, providing hi-tech procurement and supply chain solutions for global customers across the manufacturing and industrial sectors. This position is an ongoing contract to cover Maternity Leave, working in a Hybrid role (2 days office/3 from home). Working within a small team, you will be responsible for co-ordinating the companys credit process and ensuring customers payments are made in an accurate and timely fashion. As the Credit Controller your duties will be :- Maximise collections to agreed payment terms Work to agreed ageing and cash targets Management of credit limits including reviewing and approval for relevant departments....

Hugarian Speaking - 9 Month Contract Accounts Payable Specialist (Temporary) Are you a Hungerian Speaker looking to develop your career in a dynamic environment? Our client, a leading organisation in the accounts sector, is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist for a temporary contract based in Speke. This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience and contribute to the success of an international company. Position: Accounts Payable Specialist Contract Type: Temporary Hourly Rate: £13.85 Contract Length: 9 months Start Date: ASAP End Date: Jan 27 Working Pattern: Full Time (37.5 hours per week, 8am - 5pm) 3 In the office / 2 Home based Location: Speke Key Responsibilities: Run ageing reports and review accounts payable balances to ensure accuracy. Process invoices efficiently and accurately. Resolve non-payment issues with customers and maintain positive relationships. Liaise with collection agencies to address payment escalations. Collaborate with the sales team...

The role of Financial Accountant within the public sector involves ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with established accounting standards. This temporary position in Liverpool requires a detail oriented professional with accounting expertise. Client Details This opportunity is with a public sector organisation based in Liverpool, dedicated to serving the community with excellence. As part of a medium-sized team in the Accounting & Finance department, the organisation upholds high standards in financial management and compliance. Description Prepare and review financial statements in line with regulatory requirements. Manage month-end and year-end financial processes effectively. Ensure compliance with public sector accounting standards and policies. Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and reports. Reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner. Provide financial analysis and reports to support...

Main duties in the role: Deliver end‑to‑end payroll processing to strict deadlines, including high‑volume routine transactions, adjustments, corrections and special payments. Maintain accurate employee data across payroll systems, performing validation checks and quality assurance to ensure error‑free payroll runs. Calculate and process statutory elements such as SSP, SMP, SPP, bonuses, annual leave and other payroll‑related deductions. Prepare payroll journals, complete monthly balance‑sheet reconciliations and resolve payroll variances in collaboration with Finance. Handle employee payroll enquiries professionally, maintain confidentiality, and escalate complex issues when required. Work collaboratively with HR, Finance and wider teams, supporting compliance, documentation standards and contributing to process improvements. Company benefits: Vitality healthcare Quarterly bonus Social events Summer party and Christmas party Hybrid working 3 days in the office 2 days from...

Paying c£70K | 6M+ FTC | Manchester / Hybrid We’re partnering with a well-established housing organisation to appoint an Interim Finance Manager to provide leadership across core finance operations during a key period of transformation. This is a high-impact role, sitting at the heart of the finance function, with responsibility for delivering accurate financial reporting, driving performance insight, and leading a capable business partnering team. The Opportunity This role offers the chance to step into a senior position with real breadth—overseeing management accounts, leading budgeting cycles, and influencing strategic decision-making across the organisation. You’ll work closely with the Head of Finance and senior stakeholders, ensuring robust financial control, strong reporting, and continuous improvement across systems and processes. Key Responsibilities * Lead the delivery of monthly management accounts, including insightful executive summaries * Oversee budget setting,...

My client is a manufacturer based in Northwich. Due to the current incumbent leaving the business they are recruiting on an interim basis until a permanent person is employed, there is the opportunity for temp to perm if this is of interest. As a Financial Controller you will be responsible for financial management and reporting, this will include monthly management accounts, analysing departmental performance, delivering variance analysis with actionable insights to senior management, completion of balance sheet reconciliations, managing cash flow, working capital and banking relartionships. You will also lead on budgeting and forecasting, support pricing, margin control and cost management, ensure compliance with financial regulations, oversee VAT returns, liaise with external auditors, monitor stock, managema small team and act as a business partner to departmental managers providing financial insight to improve performance and profitability. This role will suit a...

Internal Auditor - Financial Controls (12-Month FTC) Cheshire | Hybrid (3 days on-site) Salary up to £48,000 + Benefits We're working with a well-established organisation known for delivering essential services across a multi-site, operationally complex environment. With a strong focus on governance, risk and continuous improvement, they are investing in strengthening their financial controls and internal audit capabilities. Are you looking for a role where you can step in, take ownership and leave a lasting impact? We're supporting a leading our client on a key 12-month project bringing in an experienced Internal Auditor to strengthen financial controls, deliver high-quality audits, and help build long-term internal capability. This is more than just delivering audits, it's about shaping how things are done and leaving the function in a stronger place. The opportunity You'll take the lead on internal audits across core financial processes, providing independent assurance...

Internal Auditor - Financial Controls (12-Month FTC) Cheshire | Hybrid (3 days on-site) Salary up to £48,000 + Benefits We're working with a well-established organisation known for delivering essential services across a multi-site, operationally complex environment. With a strong focus on governance, risk and continuous improvement, they are investing in strengthening their financial controls and internal audit capabilities. Are you looking for a role where you can step in, take ownership and leave a lasting impact? We're supporting a leading our client on a key 12-month project bringing in an experienced Internal Auditor to strengthen financial controls, deliver high-quality audits, and help build long-term internal capability. This is more than just delivering audits, it's about shaping how things are done and leaving the function in a stronger place. The opportunity You'll take the lead on internal audits across core financial processes, providing independent assurance...

The Portfolio group are proud to be supporting a fantastic client in Huddersfield, seeking a Payroll & HR Officer to join their team on a 6 month FTC. Salary - £26,000 - £28,000 Hybrid working - 3 days on site, 2 days WFH The role is a great opportunity for someone with junior experience in both fields, to develop within a larger business. Key duties of the role include; Basic payroll administration duties - hands on experience is ideal Processing onboarding documents Updating systems You must be able to commit to the full 6 months, and be pro active in your approach. You must have good payroll knowledge including around tax laws, which will be tested at interview. If you are immediately available and feel you have this experience, please apply for more information. 51410LGR1 INDHRR The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position

Job Specification Position: Accounts Payable Assistant Location: Holywell Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm Salary: £28,000-£30,000 Job Purpose Working as part of the Accounts Payable Team, the purpose of this role is to provide an accurate, efficient, and timely Accounts Payable service to internal stakeholders, customers, and the wider employee community. Key Responsibilities Process invoices that have not auto-matched, ensuring appropriate authorisation is obtained for invoices without a purchase order. Undertake payment runs and expense runs in line with company policy, ensuring payments are completed accurately and on time. Reconcile supplier statements to ensure the company has received all outstanding invoices, requesting copies or credit notes where necessary. Ensure all bank and petty cash transactions are accurately posted and reconciled. Process fortnightly employee expense claims using the Concur system and upload into SAP for payment processing. Maintain compliance...

We’re looking for a hands‑on Finance Controller for our Middlewich based client for an initial 6 month fixed term project. As Finiance Controller you will oversee the full financial function of the business. Reporting to the Finance Director, you’ll lead financial planning, ensure robust and accurate monthly reporting, support strategic decision‑making, and strengthen financial controls across the organisation. This is a key role within an SME environment — ideal for someone commercially astute, analytical, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Financial Planning & Analysis Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term financial planning Provide insight and analysis to support strategic decisions Management Reporting Deliver monthly management accounts, board packs, and variance commentary Ensure compliance with accounting standards Oversee monthly VAT and CIS submissions Project Profitability & Margin Control Partner with QS and...

We’re looking for a hands‑on Finance Controller for our Middlewich based client for an initial 6 month fixed term project. As Finiance Controller you will oversee the full financial function of the business. Reporting to the Finance Director, you’ll lead financial planning, ensure robust and accurate monthly reporting, support strategic decision‑making, and strengthen financial controls across the organisation. This is a key role within an SME environment — ideal for someone commercially astute, analytical, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Financial Planning & Analysis Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term financial planning Provide insight and analysis to support strategic decisions Management Reporting Deliver monthly management accounts, board packs, and variance commentary Ensure compliance with accounting standards Oversee monthly VAT and CIS submissions Project Profitability & Margin Control Partner with QS and...

Temporary Purchase Ledger Clerk We are currently recruiting for a detail-focused Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a busy finance team on a temporary basis. This role will play a key part in maintaining accurate accounts, with a strong focus on supplier statement reconciliations across multiple accounts. Fully office based £13-14ph Your responsibilities: Ensuring all supplier accounts are fully reconciled on a regular basis, identifying and addressing any variances Handling invoice queries, chasing missing documentation, and resolving payment-related issues Keeping the purchase ledger accurate and well-maintained at all times Working closely with both external suppliers and internal departments to quickly resolve discrepancies Assisting with month end tasks to make sure financial records are complete and up to dateAbout you: Experience within a Purchase Ledger / Accounts role High level of accuracy and attention to detail Confident communication skillsPlease click APPLY or...

Axon Moore are partnering with a dynamic, fast-paced organisation in the Leeds area to appoint an Interim Financial Controller. This is a broad, highly visible role where you will take full ownership of the finance function’s day-to-day financial operations and will report directly to the Finance Director. The key roles and responsibilities for this person will include: Overseeing the day-to-day finance operations Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team Provide financial insight and analysis to support strategic decision-making Full responsibility for the month end management accounts and financial reporting Supporting the year end and liaising with external auditors to deal with any queries Partnering with senior leadership to drive business performance and profitability Cashflow management Budgeting and forecasting. Reviewing P+Ls and providing financial insights to the wider business. Improve financial systems, reporting tools, and processes for efficiency  The ideal...

Interim Finance Manager/Management Accountant - Construction Leeds | Upto £400 per day Inside IR35 Duration: 3 + Months, 5 days in office Monday - Friday (flexible start and finish times) Reporting to: Finance Director Business Size: ~£30m turnover | ~200 employees About the Opportunity A well-established and growing construction organisation based in West Yorkshire is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Manager/Management Accountant to provide vital cover with an immediate start due to an impending acquisition. Working in a lean, hands-on finance team of two, you'll take full ownership of the finance function and play a key role in supporting both the MD and FD with accurate reporting, cash management and operational insight. This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced construction finance professional who enjoys variety, autonomy, and partnering closely with operational teams. Your new role Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or strong QBE A proven track record...