21 finance jobs found in Reading

Finance Assistant Brize Norton - Fully onsite 12-month Contract £32.00 per hour - Umbrella ARM have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join a global leader in aerospace innovation. You will be required to prepare analysis and data to allow the financial controller to manage targets, workload and workforce and to support discussions and decision making at Management level. The Role: Support the Financial controller in transacting, understanding and analysing operational cost, along with completing support tasks for the subsidiary Maintain cost, revenue and cash forecast for the entire business entity/business function Work with operational teams to forecast resource plans and cost impact Help record and evaluate risks or opportunities Assist in regular OP and FC process Act as a liaison for managers in understanding and controlling operational costs Input and advise on external costs and internal resources Liaison with procurement team to ensure correct...

Job Title: Commercial Finance Analyst Location: St Paul's, London (Hybrid - 3 days in office) Pay Rate: £25-£30 per hour Working Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm) Contract: Minimum 6 months (with potential for extension) Start Date: Early June Role Overview We are seeking a commercially focused Finance Analyst to join a small, collaborative finance team of four. This is a highly visible role with strong stakeholder engagement, working closely with the commercial team to drive business performance and support strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities Partner closely with commercial teams to support: Business opportunities Pricing and cost analysis Build and develop Excel-based financial models (e.g. revenue and cost projections) Translate approved opportunities into clear financial insights Support core finance processes including: Reporting Month-end activities Reconciliations (with scope expanding beyond this) Contribute to product development...

Venture Recruitment Partners are working with an exciting international business on their search for an experienced Project Accountant to join them on a short term contract. This role will report to the Head of Finance and has a chance to extend due to the critical nature of this project. This best suits a Project Accountant with strong data analysis and systems skills.  Basingstoke - Hybrid working Rate - £400 - £450p/d Outside IR35 Key Responsibilities of the Project Accountant- - Build a new revenue recognition process that maintains current accounting policies and procedures and a repeatable way on excel - Ensure adequate controls are in place in the process to ensure any errors/data feed issues surface - Work with 3rd party providers, internal finance & technology colleagues to understand the challenge, and keep them abreast of the solution design & delivery process - Establish and maintain strong data governance, access security, and change‑control frameworks...

Interim Systems Accountant Primarily Remote | 1 day/week onsite (Thames Valley) 3-6 Month Contract Outside IR35 Ready to lead a high-impact finance transformation? We're looking for an experienced SAP Statutory Reporting Lead to drive the rollout of a consolidation/reporting system across a complex, multi-entity environment (c.20 entities). This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on systems improvement, process optimisation, and fixing what's broken - perfect for someone who enjoys making an immediate impact. What You'll Be Doing Lead SAP (or equivalent) statutory reporting rollout Reconcile to FY25 signed accounts, including disclosures & adjustments Identify and resolve key reporting/system gaps (~50% of the role) Improve and automate finance processes & spreadsheets Support Power BI reporting (desirable) Partner with stakeholders to deliver practical, scalable improvements What You'll Bring Strong experience in SAP (SAC) or similar consolidation tools...

Purchase Ledger Clerk Part-Time | 3 Days Per Week Pay: £13.00 - £15.00 per hour Contract: 2-3 Month Temporary Assignment We're looking for an experienced and detail-focused Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a busy finance team on a part-time temporary basis. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in accuracy, and is confident managing supplier accounts and invoices from start to finish. Key Responsibilities Processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving any queries Managing supplier payments and reconciling statements Maintaining accurate purchase ledger records and supplier information Supporting month-end processes and reporting outstanding balances What We're Looking For Previous purchase ledger/accounts payable experience Proficiency in Xero Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills Confident communicator with suppliers and internal...

About the Role We are looking for an experienced and customer-focused Council Tax Officer to join our Revenues & Benefits team. You will play a key role in the accurate administration and collection of Council Tax, helping to deliver an efficient, fair, and responsive service to our residents. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with local authority Council Tax experience who is confident using Academy Systems and understands the importance of balancing income collection with high-quality customer care. Key Responsibilities * Administer Council Tax accounts, including liability, discounts, exemptions, premiums, and reliefs * Process changes of circumstance and maintain accurate Council Tax records * Issue bills, adjustments, reminders, final notices, and statutory correspondence * Provide clear and professional advice to customers via telephone, email, correspondence, and face-to-face where required * Support the recovery...

Payroll Manager / People Services Lead Interim / Fixed-Term Opportunity | Senior Leadership Role | Band 8a We are supporting a large and complex organisation in appointing an experienced Payroll Manager / People Services Lead to take ownership of a critical function during a key period of change. This is a high-impact leadership role, suited to an individual who can quickly establish credibility, stabilise services, strengthen controls, and drive continuous improvement across a multi-layered payroll environment. The Role Reporting into senior leadership, you will lead the payroll function, ensuring the accurate, compliant, and timely delivery of payroll via outsourced providers. You will act as the strategic lead for payroll operations, working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to improve performance, enhance governance, and shape future service delivery. Key Responsibilities * Ensure accurate and timely payroll delivery through outsourced service...

Assistant Management Accountant Bicester, Oxfordshire | 6-Month Temporary Contract | Full Time We are partnering with a fast-growing, innovative organisation based in Bicester to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant on a 6-month temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional to make a real impact within a dynamic team. The Role Reporting into the Financial Controller, you will support the day-to-day finance function and play a key role in month-end and year-end processes. You will work within a collaborative team environment where your contribution will be valued from day one. Key Responsibilities *Processing cash postings accurately and in a timely manner *Maintaining and managing the sales ledger *Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations *Supporting the year-end audit process and liaising with auditors as required *Posting month-end journals *Performing account reconciliations to ensure accuracy across the...

Property Accountant – Contract | London (Hybrid) | £450 per day (Umbrella) Location: London (Hybrid) Contract length: 6 months initially IR35: Inside An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Property Accountant to join a large, complex organisation supporting the financial management of a significant property portfolio. This role combines hands‑on accounting delivery with oversight of finance processes, working closely with operational and finance stakeholders to ensure accuracy, compliance and performance insight across the portfolio. About You To be suitable for this role, candidates must demonstrate: * Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) * Experience working within a property finance or property accounting environment * Strong management accounting capability, including accruals, prepayments and reporting * Experience overseeing Accounts Payable or finance operations teams * Experience working in complex, multi‑stakeholder environments...

Interim Financial Accountant – initially 9 months – London - £(Apply online only) per day * Are you an ACCA/ACA qualified accountant, looking for a new interim challenge? * Do you have financial accounting, controls experience and statutory audit knowledge? * Do you have strong stakeholder management experience? This well-known and high-profile organisation is looking to recruit an experienced interim Financial Accountant. You will be required to support with the financial control, reconciliation of the balance sheet, statutory accounts production and other external reporting. As the Financial Accountant, you will work within a small and focussed team and report to the Head of Finance. Your daily duties will include: * Manage the year end closing process, under the accounting standards of charities SORP, including closely monitoring the posting of year end journals and audit adjustments. * Ensure the implementation and monitoring of internal control procedures –...

The Property Accountant role involves managing financial records and ensuring accurate reporting for property-related transactions within the business services industry. This temporary position in London is ideal for individuals with a background in accounting and finance, seeking to contribute effectively to a professional environment. Client Details This opportunity is with a medium-sized organisation operating within the business services industry. They specialise in providing tailored financial solutions and are committed to maintaining high professional standards in their accounting and finance department. Description Prepare and maintain financial records related to property transactions. Monitor and reconcile property accounts to ensure accuracy. Assist with budgeting and forecasting for property-related expenses and revenues. Generate financial reports and provide insights to support decision-making. Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations....

I'm currently supporting a leading employee-owned construction and infrastructure business with the appointment of an Accounts Payable Clerk to join their busy finance team on a temp-to-perm basis - ideally on an Immediate Start! With over 50 years of experience delivering major construction, engineering and infrastructure projects across London and the UK, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and highly respected organisation during an exciting period of growth. Day to Day High-volume invoice processing Matching, batching & coding invoices Supplier statement reconciliations Resolving invoice queries Supporting the wider finance function in a fast-paced environment YOU? Previous Accounts Payable experience Strong attention to detail and ability to work at pace Construction or engineering sector exposure is advantageous Experience using COINS is desirable, but not essentialThis role is ideal for someone immediately available and looking for a...

Interim Accounts Payable Clerk (4 months), team of 5, office based, Luton, £15 per hour Our client, a well-established business in Luton, have a need for an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join their head office finance team. This is for a 4-month fixed term contract starting as soon as possible. Working in a busy and fast paced finance team, your duties as Accounts Payable Clerk will include: * Posting invoices * Reconciling supplier statements * Dealing with finance queries * Payment runs * Finance administration * Support to business as needed The ideal candidate for the Accounts Payable Clerk opportunity will have 2-3 years purchase ledger experience, be confident working as part of a team, building relationships at all levels and working to deadlines. You will be confident posting invoices, reconciling statements, working as part of a team and handling queries

Payroll Administrator Canary Wharf, London £18-£20 per hour Minimum 3-Month Contract 4 Days Office-Based | Fridays Working from Home We are currently recruiting for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a busy and professional finance team based in Canary Wharf. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised payroll professional to support the Payroll Manager in delivering a competent, effective, and timely payroll function across the business. The successful candidate will play a key role in processing payroll for approximately 500 employees across 12 separate company payrolls, ensuring all payroll information is accurate, compliant, and processed within strict deadlines. Key Responsibilities Support the processing of monthly payroll for approximately 500 staff across 12 separate company payrolls Liaise with HR and on-site Property Administrators to ensure payroll information is received accurately and on time Support the monthly payment of staff...

Morgan McKinley is seeking an experienced and driven Interim Financial Accountant to join a high-growth, fast-fashion e-commerce retailer backed by a leading mid-market Private Equity firm. Having recently scaled to £500m in annual turnover across UK and international markets, the business is currently undergoing a finance transformation to support its next phase of international expansion and eventual exit readiness. This is a 6 month contract paying between £400 - £500 per day inside ir35 doe with hybrid working available. Key Responsibilities Prepare management accounts and manage complex reconciliations (multi-currency, inventory, and payment gateways like Stripe/PayPal). Act as the main contact for external auditors and prepare year-end audit files. Ensure transaction data flows accurately from Shopify Plus to NetSuite. Support the 13-week rolling cash flow forecasting required by PE investors. Automate manual processes and plug control gaps to support scaling....

The Temporary AR Controller will be responsible for managing accounts receivable processes and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. This temporary role based in Southampton requires a detail-oriented individual with strong accounting and finance expertise. Client Details The organisation is a small-sized entity, they are committed to operational excellence and fostering a supportive work environment for their team. Description Oversee and manage the accounts receivable process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations. Maintain and update financial records related to receivables in a timely manner. Reconcile accounts receivable balances and resolve discrepancies promptly. Prepare periodic financial reports to support decision-making processes. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth financial workflows. Provide support during audits by supplying requested documentation and information. Identify opportunities for process improvements in the...

Pensions Accounting and Investment Manager Location: West Sussex Contract: Temporary (6 months) Salary: £52.21 per hour umbrella / £46.45 PAYE Inclusive / £41.45 PAYE Exclusive Start Date: ASAP Contact: (url removed) Job Description Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in West Sussex for a Pensions Accounting and Investment Manager to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will play a pivotal role in supporting the administration and governance of a Local Government Pension Scheme, overseeing investment accounting, governance, compliance, and stakeholder management. Key Responsibilities Lead the management of pension fund accounting activities, including reconciliations, statutory accounts, contributions, invoicing, and financial controls. Manage relationships with investment managers, advisers, auditors, custodians, and LGPS pooling partners to ensure effective governance and performance delivery. Support Pension Committees...

Our client has a full-time vacancy for a Legal Accounts Assistant, working Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.30 pm (37.5 hours per week). This role is offered as a temporary contract till October 2026. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Monitor client and office bank accounts for incoming payments. • Send payments upon request from legal advisors. • Prepare bills to send to external clients. • Input purchase ledger invoices on to the accounting software. • Approve and pay staff expenses. • Respond to ad hoc queries via emails from colleagues and suppliers. • Ability to draft simple correspondence unsupervised. • Attention to detail and accuracy with numerical data. • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop a good rapport with all internal and external clients. • Team player able to fit into a friendly but busy unit. • Excellent organisational ability with a friendly but professional attitude. • Ability to work to tight deadlines particularly at month end and financial year...

An established manufacturing business in Havant is seeking a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their finance team on a temporary basis, with the potential to become permanent. This organisation values proactive individuals who are eager to learn and thrive in a collaborative environment. Recognised for its steady growth and commitment to quality, the company offers a supportive workplace and opportunities to develop your skills within a stable sector. The role provides a valuable stepping stone within finance, with flexibility to excel within a team that appreciates initiative and enthusiasm. What will the Purchase Ledger Clerk role involve? Supporting the accounts payable function by processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring timely payments Assisting with reconciliations and resolving queries to maintain clean supplier accounts Contributing to month-end and reporting processes by maintaining accurate ledger records Collaborating with cross-functional teams to...

We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established organisation for an experienced Head of Payroll to lead their end-to-end payroll function on a contract basis. This senior role will suit a confident payroll leader with strong technical knowledge and a hands-on approach. You’ll oversee payroll delivery, ensure statutory compliance, lead a payroll team, and work closely with HR, Finance, and external partners to drive continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include: Full ownership of payroll processing, accuracy, and compliance Leading and developing a payroll team Ensuring compliance with UK and/or Ireland payroll legislation Managing external providers and stakeholders Driving process improvements and automation Resolving complex payroll issues and producing senior-level reporting About you: Extensive payroll experience with leadership responsibility Strong knowledge of PAYE, NI, pensions, and statutory reporting Experience using payroll systems (Sage 50) High...