7 jobs found in Blackburn

Job Specification - Assistant Buyer Role: Assistant Buyer Department: Purchasing Location: Chorley Reporting to: Procurement Leader Hours of Work: Standard Contract Type: Permanent Job Purpose The Assistant Buyer supports the procurement function by coordinating supplier quotations, contributing to sourcing activities, and maintaining efficient purchasing processes. The role ensures timely communication, accurate administration, and effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to help achieve commercial, operational, and strategic objectives. Main Duties & Responsibilities Manage quotation requests daily, ensuring responses are handled within agreed service levels. Organise and maintain the purchasing mailbox, resolving queries or escalating to Buyers where appropriate. Prepare and issue enquiries to suppliers, coordinating and tracking responses. Provide administrative support to the Purchasing team to maintain accurate records and smooth...

Our client, based in Irlam, is looking for a Finance Assistant to cover 12 months maternity leave. Duties of the Role: Running management reports (Variance analysis if experienced) Support the Head of Finance to provide variance analysis Bank reconcilliation Assist in the preparation of month end accounts to a strict timetable and focus on streamlining processes. Assist in the processing of employee expenses. Assist with the budgeting process. Take a leading role in inventory management by performing regular counts. Perform reconciliations of balance sheet control accounts. Assist in responding to audit queries. Skills/ Experience/Qualifications: Applicants need to be AAT qualified or Finance graduate or CIMA/ACCA/ACA studier. Good knowledge of excel. Strong analytical and data analysis skills. Hours of work: 38 hours per week Mon - Thurs 8:30 - 17:00 Friday 8:30 - 15:50 1 day per week working from home. 25 days holiday plus stats. Flexibility on start and finish times. £25K - £30K...

Interim Finance Analyst / Finance Officer Location: Leeds (Onsite) Hourly rate: £25.00-£30.00ph Start: ASAP Temporary for initial 3 months (likely extension) Role purpose We are seeking a hands-on interim finance professional to provide short-term support within a busy finance team managing a large public sector contract. The focus of this role is to strengthen day-to-day finance operations, assist with reconciliations, and support the preparation of audit evidence during a period of high workload and limited resources. This is a practical, autonomous role suited to someone who can quickly understand processes and operate independently. Key responsibilities of the Interim Finance Analyst / Finance Officer: Finance operations & reconciliations: Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations Assist with balance sheet reconciliations Support Direct Debit and payment reconciliations Handle cheque and credit card reconciliation processes Assist with month-end close...

We are partnering exclusively with a leading business services provider, in their search for an Interim Accounting Analyst. This is a 3-month temporary role (with a high likelihood of extension) based in Leeds offering a hybrid working model (3 days in office) and a day rate between £220 to £240 per day via umbrella. The Role You will provide immediate capacity to a busy finance team supporting a large public sector contract. This is a hands-on, proactive role focused on strengthening daily business-as-usual operations, ensuring stringent reconciliations are met , and supporting urgent year-end audit requirements. Key Responsibilities Reconciliations: Perform daily and monthly bank, revenue, and cash banking reconciliations to meet strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs). General Ledger: Prepare and manage General Ledger (GL) and balance sheet reconciliations. Audit Support: Support external audit remediation by gathering evidence and addressing queries before the March 31st...

Finance Assistant Leeds - Hybrid - 2 days in office per week 12 months contract £16.41 ph PAYE Our commitment is to provide equal opportunity regardless of, for example, your gender, age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or beliefs. We also engage with employers to develop programmes and pathways that embrace diverse talent and promote more inclusive employment worldwide through partnerships and other initiatives. We recognise and celebrate the value of difference and how it makes us faster, smarter and more innovative than our competition. Our client is a global leader in insurance, risk management and consulting services. They help businesses grow, communities thrive and people prosper. A culture driven by their people, over 40,000 strong, serving their clients with customized solutions that will protect them and fuel their futures. As a member of their global brokerage team, you'll help their clients address risk, protect assets and recover from losses They are...

My client is a leading Investment Management & Financial Planning firm based in Harrogate, providing sound Financial Advice and Wealth Management including Investments, Pensions, Retirement Planning. We are urgently seeking an experienced Financial Planning Administrator to join the existing team providing 9 months Maternity cover. You will be responsible for providing full administrative support to a team of Financial Planners / Advisers. Specifically you will: * Be the point of contact for company, client and third-party queries when dealing with new and existing business. * Keep all notes on the back-office system up to date, enabling advisers and other team members to appraise themselves of the current situation as required. * Process, and follow through to completion, the setting up of new investments and policies for clients, which include Pension and SIPP contracts, Investment and Protection policies for Personal and Business clients. * Process online fund...

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Senior Finance Technician/Assistant Accountant to join Cheshire East Council on a 12 month fixed-term contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Key Responsibilities * Support the Finance Business Partner in delivering financial management support to services such as Libraries and Housing. * Assist with the annual closure of accounts, including preparation of working papers and supporting schedules. * Contribute to in-year budget monitoring, ensuring accurate financial reporting and variance analysis. * Support the annual budget setting process for service areas within the Place directorate. * Prepare financial reports, forecasts and analysis to support managers and senior stakeholders. * Provide finance advice and support to service managers to help them manage their budgets effectively. * Maintain accurate financial records and...