34 jobs found in Sawston

Temporary Accounts Assistant Near Swavesey - Office Based A well-established international company is seeking a proactive and detail-focused Accounts Assistant to join its busy finance team. This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and can confidently manage multiple accounting and administrative tasks to deadline. The Role Reporting to the Financial Controller, responsibilities will include: Supporting both Sales and Purchase ledger  Processing customer receipts, BACS payments, invoices and reconciliations Managing supplier payments and remittances Assisting with credit control and account queries Processing purchase invoices and payments Liaising professionally with customers, suppliers and internal departments About You The successful candidate will ideally have: Previous experience in an accounts or finance administration role is essential AAT Level 2 (or equivalent) preferred Strong Excel and MS Office skills...

Head of Finance (12-Month FTC) A well-established Housing Charity is seeking a Head of Finance on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this role offers a unique opportunity to operate as the number two in finance, playing a key role in both strategic leadership and operational delivery while supporting a period of transformation across the finance function and wider organisation. The organisation is recognised for its commitment to delivering high-quality services and creating positive outcomes for the communities it supports. This role is ideally suited to an experienced finance professional looking to step into a high-impact leadership position, driving improvements across people, processes and financial insight. Responsibilities Lead and develop the finance function, providing stability and strong leadership during a period of organisational change. Drive the Finance Business Partnering function, improving budgeting,...

Assistant Accountant - 6 month contract Location: Huntingdon (On-site) Salary: £32k - £38k + Benefits (Depending on Experience) We are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturing organisation to recruit an Assistant Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative business operating across multiple high-performance industries, offering real scope to develop and make an impact, with potential for a permanent role after the initial contract period. Reporting into the Senior Management Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the finance function and contributing to continuous improvement across financial processes. Key Responsibilities Maintain daily and monthly cashflow forecasts Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, including: Trial Balance Profit & Loss Balance Sheet Variance analysis with commentary Reconcile control accounts Post accruals, prepayments, and other journals (including...

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional looking for a short-term role with the potential for extension? Our client is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their team on a temporary basis. This role offers a fantastic chance to showcase your skills in a dynamic environment, providing essential support to the Finance team. Key duties and responsibilities: * Raise and process complex customer invoices * Review documentation and ensure correct accounting treatment/coding * Maintain financial records across multiple systems * Process journals where required * Support month-end activities * Perform credit control * Resolve invoicing and finance queries with budget holders and operational teams * Produce audit trails and supporting documentation Skills and experience: * Proven experience in a finance, accounts, or accounting support role * Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and accounting postings * Strong Excel skills * Excellent...

Job Title: Accounts Assistant Location: Chelmsford Job Type: Temporary, FTC Salary: £28,000 - £30,000, dependent on experience *** 12 MONTH FTC *** Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for your next temporary opportunity? We're recruiting for a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional to join a busy and supportive team, helping to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day finance operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in accuracy, and is happy to get involved in all aspects of the finance function. Key Responsibilities * Complete daily bank reconciliations. * Process purchase invoices and resolve supplier queries. * Enter weekly subcontractor invoices onto Sage. * Verify new subcontractors with HMRC. * Carry out weekly credit control activities. * Produce and issue monthly customer statements. * Prepare supplier payment runs. * Process monthly credit card receipts. *...

9 Month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) Location: St Albans Salary: Up £33,000 / £34,000 per annum DOE Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm The Opportunity Our client, a well established and highly respected organisation based in St Albans, is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their busy finance team on a 9 month maternity cover contract. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will play a key role in supporting the day to day financial management of the business, working closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure the finance function operates efficiently and accurately. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Assistant looking for a varied role with responsibility across all areas of finance. Key Responsibilities ·Supporting the Head of Finance with the day to day running of the finance function ·Updating financial spreadsheets and maintaining accurate financial records ·Preparing monthly management reports and...

Finance Assistant - FTC | St Albans | Up to £33k Our client, experts in their field, are a modern and innovative firm looking for a Finance Assistant for maternity cover, 9-12 months. You will support and assist the Head of Finance with day-to-day financial management. What’s in it for you? · Salary: Up to £33k depending on experience · Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, office based · 25 days holiday (plus 2 additional for Christmas period) · Subsidised parking Key responsibilities: · Update financial spreadsheets with monthly transactions · Prepare profit and loss schedules · Reconcile bank statements · Provide regular updates on fees delivered against target · Process tax payments on Finance Managers instructions · Record monthly payroll entries and journals thereof · Process monthly pension payments and recording thereof · Process supplier invoices and follow up with suppliers and managers as needed · Provide administrative support during budget preparation ·...

Accountant - 3 month FTC We're working with a well-established and growing organisation looking to appoint an experienced Accountant on a three-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys month-end accounting, management reporting and working within a collaborative finance team. This is a varied role where you'll take ownership of key financial processes while supporting the wider finance function during a busy period. Key responsibilities will include: Managing month-end processes Preparing monthly management accounts, including Profit & Loss and Trial Balance Completing balance sheet reconciliations Preparing accruals and prepayments Revenue recognition Posting journals Maintaining the fixed asset register Completing account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies Processing subcontractor reconciliations and recharges Responding to finance-related customer queries Supporting the Finance Manager and wider team with...

Credit Controller | Peterborough | Contract / 6-9 Months | 37 Hours per Week / £20.86ph | Onsite (5 Days) | Are you an experienced Credit Controller looking to take the next step in your career with a global organisation? We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented individual to join a busy Financial Services team, managing a portfolio of key customer accounts while helping to drive cash collection, reduce overdue debt and minimise financial risk. The Role Manage a portfolio of customer accounts to maximise cash collection and reduce aged debt. Chase outstanding payments and negotiate payment plans. Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders. Produce aged debt reports and provide regular updates on collection activity. Support month-end processes, reconciliations and audit requirements. Identify opportunities to improve processes and reporting.What We're Looking For Previous experience in Credit Control or Accounts Receivable. Good understanding...

We are urgently seeking a Management Accountant to immediately step into a hands-on position, where you will take control of overdue monthly reporting. This 3 month temporary position (potential to be extended) requires an experienced individual who can step in quickly, take ownership of the situation, and bring reporting up to date. The successful candidate will be comfortable joining mid-cycle, working with minimal supervision, and delivering results from day one. Initial responsibilities include: Responsible for monthly management accounts preparation Address the current backlog and restore accurate, consistent month-end reporting  Deliver accurate, timely financial information under pressure Support key areas including stock, materials, and manufacturing costingsYou will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), ideally at newly qualified level or with up to one year’s post-qualified experience. The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to step into a...

Interim Finance & Transformation Lead (12-Month FTC) Salary: £63,000–£68,000 Location: Hybrid (London – approximately one day per week in the office) Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract The Opportunity A well-established international charity is seeking an experienced Interim Finance & Transformation Lead to oversee financial control, statutory reporting and finance transformation during an exciting period of organisational change. This is a senior leadership role combining hands-on financial accounting with the opportunity to drive process improvements, strengthen controls and lead a programme of finance transformation. Key Responsibilities Lead statutory accounts preparation, external audit and month-end/year-end reporting. Maintain a robust financial control environment, ensuring compliance and strong governance. Oversee balance sheet management, treasury, tax, fund accounting and reconciliations. Lead, develop and support the financial accounting team. Deliver...

Your new role An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified accountant to join a major financial services organisation undergoing a significant finance and technology transformation programme. Working at the intersection of Finance, Technology and Operations, you will play a key role in shaping future state finance processes, ensuring accounting treatments, financial data flows and ledger structures align with business requirements and regulatory expectations. You will act as a finance subject-matter expert throughout the transformation life cycle, supporting accounting design, validating financial outputs, reviewing accounting logic and helping to ensure the successful implementation of a new core banking platform. This role offers exposure to a broad range of banking products and senior stakeholder engagement across multiple functions. What you'll need to succeed Strong experience within banking or financial services finance functions. Knowledge of lending, treasury,...

Senior Tax Manager - International Tax Reporting & Compliance Location: Hybrid working model 2 days in either Reading or London Contract Length: 12 Months Rate: Up to £100 per hour (Umbrella) Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager - International Tax Reporting & Compliance to join a high-performing international tax team responsible for managing all non-US tax matters across a global organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for a tax professional with strong international corporate tax and tax reporting expertise to play a key role in tax compliance, tax provision reporting, transfer pricing, Pillar 2 requirements, and tax process transformation initiatives. Key Responsibilities Prepare quarterly US GAAP tax provisions in accordance with FAS109/FIN18. Prepare annual current and deferred tax true-up calculations. Maintain and monitor FIN48/FAS5 tax provisions. Prepare and review direct tax compliance obligations, including: Corporate tax...

An upcoming credit control project, running for circa 18 months, supporting a Global SAP implementation, credit control experience in an insurance of loss adjustors is required. Expected start date end August/early September. Allocating and banking of Cheques (UK, EURO & USD). Monitoring and cash posting US Bank Accounts (Comerica). Investigate and allocate any unapplied cash amounts. Maintain promised payments and other relevant spreadsheets. Reconcile payments received into HSBC or Comerica for other offices and arrange settlement. Daily report for unapplied cash Collection of fees for Aviation Insurance companies Reconciling payments, files, and age debt Running and maintaining various reports for the business Working with aged debtors resolving queries Working closely with the Credit Control Team, Adjusters, Insurers, and Brokers Respond timeously to all Credit Control and client requests for information. Maintain and issue monthly statements to overseas...

An international business with a truly global presence is looking to recruit an International Payroll Administrator to join them on a 12 month fixed term contract basis. Reporting to senior management, the International Payroll Specialist will be responsible for managing payroll across multiple locations globally - EMEA and APAC As International Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for: Managing the EMEA payrolls across multiple EMEA & APAC countries Submission of all payroll data, checking compliance and accuracy Ensuring payroll compliance for both international & domestic payrolls Act as a point of contact for all escalated payroll queries Demonstrate excellent vendor management experience Review payroll calculations, statutory deductions & variance reports With an excellent benefits package and brilliant location, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Hybrid working pattern is also available. Candidates must have previous EMEA payroll experience....

This Temporary Accounts Payable role in London is a great chance to get involved in the day-to-day processing of invoices and payments within the retail industry. You'll play a key part in keeping the accounting and finance operations running smoothly. Client Details This company designs and publishes party and tabletop games that bring people together through fun, social experiences. Known for its creative approach and popular game titles, it has built a strong retail presence in the games and entertainment industry. Based in the City of London. Description The key responsibilities of this Temporary Accounts Payable role will be: Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner. Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies. Assist with payment runs and ensure deadlines are met. Maintain accurate records and update the accounting system as required. Communicate effectively with suppliers to resolve queries. Support the finance team with ad-hoc tasks...

HR Administrator £18.00ph-£19.23ph Temporary | ASAP Start Financial Services Oxford Street Hybrid Working 9.00am-5.00pm A wealth management firm with its head office in central London is seeking an experienced HR Administrator to join its Operations and HR team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity to support a busy HR and operations teams. The Role Drafting letters and completing standard Word templates with employee information Supporting with exist interview Supporting the HR team with general HR administration across the employee life cycle at a fast pace Supporting with manager queries and employee matters independently Assisting with the preparation of offer letters, contract amendments and other HR documentation Supporting pay review and bonus administration, including salary increase and bonus letters Monitoring pre-employment checks, including right to work and background screening, and updating the HR team on progress Maintaining accurate employee...

Job Advertisement: Strategic Business Planner (AVP) - Japanese Speaking Location: HEX London Contract Type: Temporary Are you ready to take your career to the next level in the dynamic world of finance? Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking a Strategic Business Planner to join their innovative Strategic Planning Department. This is your chance to contribute to Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) initiatives while working in a collaborative and supportive environment! About the Role: As a Strategic Business Planner, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Front Offices of our client, particularly within the Capital Market & Advisory Department and Global Markets Department. Your expertise will enhance management accounting, promote bank-securities integration, and foster collaborations with strategic partners. This temporary position offers a unique opportunity to engage with senior management, coordinate key meetings, and participate in...

Strategic Business Planner (AVP) - Japanese Speaking Location: HEX London Contract Type: 10 Months Are you ready to take your career to the next level in the dynamic world of finance? Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking a Strategic Business Planner to join their innovative Strategic Planning Department. This is your chance to contribute to Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) initiatives while working in a collaborative and supportive environment! About the Role: As a Strategic Business Planner, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Front Offices of our client, particularly within the Capital Market & Advisory Department and Global Markets Department. Your expertise will enhance management accounting, promote bank-securities integration, and foster collaborations with strategic partners. This temporary position offers a unique opportunity to engage with senior management, coordinate key meetings, and participate in significant business planning...

Contract Manager (Operations) London (Hybrid Working) £36.59 per hour (Umbrella) 26-Week Contract 35 Hours per Week We are currently recruiting for an experienced Contract Manager (Operations) to join a leading Housing Association on a 26-week contract based in Central London. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in strengthening contract governance, compliance, and operational performance across a diverse housing portfolio. Working in a hybrid environment, you will oversee a wide range of operational contracts, ensuring services are delivered effectively, risks are managed, and providers consistently meet contractual obligations. Key Responsibilities Develop, implement, and maintain robust contract management frameworks across operational service contracts. Monitor contractor performance against KPIs, SLAs, and contractual obligations. Lead governance, compliance, and assurance activities to ensure services meet statutory and organisational standards. Conduct...