35 jobs found in Houghton Regis

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 ·...

Finance Product Development Analyst Milton Keynes (Hybrid Working) Contract until September 2026 with the strong possibility of extensions Day rate: £400.00 via an umbrella company Overview We are seeking an experienced Finance Product Development Analyst to act as the key link between Finance, Change, and Technology teams, ensuring Finance requirements are fully represented and embedded across a portfolio of business change initiatives. This role is responsible for assessing the impact of change, identifying process improvement opportunities, supporting regulatory compliance, and driving operational excellence across Finance. The successful candidate will combine strong financial knowledge, data analysis expertise, and stakeholder management skills to deliver effective solutions and minimise disruption to business operations. Key Responsibilities Provide a consultative service to business and technology stakeholders, assessing the impact of proposed changes and...

Procurement Administrator Milton Keynes 6 Month Contract, £12.71 per hour Are you looking to gain valuable experience within a global corporate environment and develop skills that can open doors to future opportunities in procurement, supply chain, operations, or commercial business functions? This is a fantastic opportunity to join the procurement function of a major international banking and financial services organisation, gaining hands on experience across supplier management, procurement operations, administration, and commercial support. If you're looking to build your CV with a recognised household name and develop practical experience within a corporate setting, this role could be the perfect fit. What You'll Be Doing Working within a busy procurement team, you'll provide essential administrative and operational support while gaining exposure to commercial decision making and supplier relationship management. Supporting supplier onboarding and maintaining supplier...

We are currently partnering with a confidential organisation seeking a commercially minded Finance Manager to join its growing team. This is a broad, hands-on role with significant responsibility across full P&L ownership, financial control, and support on bids and tenders. Key responsibilities Take ownership of the full P&L, providing accurate insight into performance, trends, and commercial drivers. Lead monthly management accounts, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis. Support the preparation of bids and tenders, ensuring strong financial modelling, pricing input, and commercial review. Partner closely with operational and senior stakeholders to influence decision-making and improve profitability. Maintain robust financial controls, processes, and reporting standards. Provide clear commentary and recommendations to support business growth and strategic planning. Manage and develop finance processes to improve efficiency and accuracy. Support audit, compliance,...

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,...

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...

About Us Connect2Hackney, the internal talent team dedicated to finding exceptional professionals for the London Borough of Hackney, are supporting our Digital team to find a skilled systems specialist to join the Finance & Corporate Resources (ICT & Workplace Services) department. The Role As a Digital Analyst (Enterprise Systems), you will play a key role within a multi-disciplinary team, focusing on the maintenance, development, and optimisation of our core enterprise systems, specifically iTrent and Business Objects. This is a fast-paced, 6-month temporary contract where you will support Senior Analysts to ensure system security, streamline HR workflows, and deliver high-quality data analysis. Key Responsibilities Assist with the creation, development, and scheduling of mid-to-high complexity reports via Business Objects. Perform data analysis and reconciliations where required. Support configuration changes, system processes, and upgrades within iTrent. Provide...

Job Advertisement: Business Analyst Location: London Contract Type: Temporary Working Pattern: Full Time Are you a seasoned Business Analyst looking to make a significant impact in the financial services sector? Our client is seeking a Business Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in driving organisational change and process improvement across complex projects. Purpose of the Role: As a Business Analyst, you will assess evolving business needs, analyse impacts, and facilitate communication among stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include: Supporting business case development and planning processes. Documenting requirements and ensuring traceability. Creating a Central Process Repository, collaborating with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop process maps using BPMN 2.0 notation. Conducting process discovery workshops to map current-state workflows and define optimised future-state processes. Providing insights on process gaps and improvement...

I'm working on behalf of a large, private equity-backed organisation undergoing a significant finance transformation programme. Following a number of acquisitions and ERP integrations over recent years, the business is working on a critical finance data cleanse project and is looking to appoint an experienced Interim Finance Data Analyst to support the UK workstream. This isn't a role for someone who needs time to get up to speed. You'll be joining a live project and will be expected to hit the ground running from day one. The Role Lead analysis of large, complex finance datasets containing millions of transactions Investigate and resolve accounting data issues across a key UK revenue stream Work closely with finance, commercial, procurement, sales and technical (SQL) teams Identify root causes of data issues and recommend process improvements to prevent recurrence Support a high-profile finance transformation programme with direct visibility from senior leadership We're...

We are seeking an experienced FP&A Consultant to join a leading financial services organisation on an interim basis during a period of leadership transition. Following the departure of the FP&A Director, the existing Head of FP&A (formerly the deputy) has stepped into the leadership role and requires an experienced consultant to provide hands-on operational support while also helping assess and strengthen the wider FP&A function ahead of the appointment of a permanent Director. This is a broad role combining day-to-day financial planning and analysis responsibilities with strategic review work, requiring an individual who can quickly establish credibility with senior stakeholders and identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness of the finance function. Key Responsibilities * Support the interim Head of FP&A with the day-to-day running of the FP&A function. * Deliver core FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, long-range...

ION SME - £900 Per Day - 12 Months – London (Hybrid) – Investment Banking Overview: A leading Investment Banking organisation is currently seeking an experienced ION SME to join their Front Office Information Systems team. This role will provide specialist support across the Fixed Income trading environment, working closely with trading desks, technology teams and business stakeholders to deliver robust trading solutions and enhancements. The successful candidate will have extensive experience supporting a live ION Trading environment within an Investment Bank, with strong knowledge of Fixed Income markets, electronic trading workflows, market connectivity and production support. Role & Responsibilities: Provide specialist support for the ION Trading platform across Fixed Income trading desks, including Rates, Credit and Swaps. Work closely with global stakeholders to deliver and support trading solutions across proprietary systems, vendor platforms and third-party...

London (Hybrid) 6-Month Contract £500 per day (Umbrella) We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join a large-scale transformation programme focused on the implementation of a new electronic invoicing solution across multiple locations within EMEA. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a regulatory-driven initiative, working closely with business stakeholders, regional teams, and a third-party vendor to ensure successful delivery and adoption of a new cloud-based platform. What You'll Be Doing Gathering, analysing, and documenting business requirements across multiple stakeholders and regions Working with regional teams to understand current processes and identify business impacts Producing high-quality requirements documentation and process maps (As-Is and To-Be) Supporting system implementation activities from requirements through to delivery Acting as the link between business users, regional teams, and external vendors Supporting User Acceptance...

Finance Assistant (Temporary) Contract Length: 2 months Hourly Rate: £14.80ph Working Pattern: Full Time Location: London/Office Hybrid 1 day in office in month (can work more in office if you wish) Role Purpose: As a Finance Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our financial operations run smoothly and efficiently. Your responsibilities will include: Monitor the team mailbox, register new invoices, and respond to email queries within agreed service levels. Assist with user setup for the expense system (SAP Concur) and support data cleansing activities. Engage in aged creditor chasing and supplier reconciliation activities with the Operations Officers. Handle routine bank tasks, such as stopping supplier cheques, and work to reduce debit balances. Collaborate with the Operations Officer and Team Leader for regular payment runs and assist with team tasks as needed.What We are Looking For: A solid understanding of Accounts Payable and experience using finance...

Power BI Reporting Manager Location: London, UK Working model: Hybrid (2 days/week in office) About the Role We are seeking an experienced Power BI Reporting Manager to join the British Business Bank starting in early September. In this role, you will act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery, driving high-quality reporting solutions and ensuring seamless operational insight across the organisation. A smooth onboarding is critical, so an early September start is essential to allow for a comprehensive handover with the outgoing team member. Key Responsibilities End-to-End Delivery: Lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust Power BI reports and interactive dashboards. Stakeholder Translation: Work closely with senior business stakeholders to gather complex reporting requirements and translate them into actionable, high-impact technical solutions. Data Quality & Governance: Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and security across all...

Senior Application Security Consultant (SAST/DAST/OWASP )/ DevSecOps Security - Banking - London Secure SDLC | SAST | DAST | Threat Modelling | Cloud Security | CI/CD Location: London (Hybrid - 8 days onsite per month) Contract: 12 Months + extension Rate: £500-£550 per day (Umbrella) The Opportunity We're looking for an experienced Senior Application Security Consultant / DevSecOps Security Architect to join a high-performing Cyber Security function within a large enterprise technology environment. Working alongside software engineering, cloud, architecture and DevOps teams, you'll play a key role in embedding security throughout the Software Development Lifecycle, ensuring applications are designed, developed and deployed securely. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about Secure-by-Design, DevSecOps and modern Application Security within a large-scale cloud environment. Key Responsibilities Lead application security reviews across business-critical...

New Opportunity – Assistant Relationship Manager (Property Finance) | London I'm delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a Bank in London for an Assistant Relationship Manager to join their Property Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in Property Finance, Commercial Banking or Relationship Management looking to develop their career in a client-facing banking role. 📍 London 📅 1-Year Fixed-Term Contract (with the potential for extension) Key responsibilities: ✅ Supporting Relationship Managers with a portfolio of Property Finance clients ✅ Assisting with lending, credit applications and facility documentation ✅ Building and maintaining strong client relationships ✅ Monitoring customer accounts, covenants and AML requirements ✅ Liaising with solicitors, valuers and other third-party professionals

Project Accountant Airbus Helicopters | Oxford | Hybrid Working Pay Rate: £33.10 per hour PAYE / £44.28 per hour Umbrella Contract: 12 Months (with potential extension) Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:00 Security Requirements: DBS clearance required. Current SC clearance highly desirable. Location: Oxford, with a minimum of 3 days per week on site and flexibility required around key month-end activities. Join Airbus Helicopters UK Airbus Helicopters is the world's leading helicopter manufacturer, and its Oxford site is the UK's principal hub for civil helicopter operations. We are looking for an experienced Project Accountant to join our Finance team, supporting critical defence programmes while partnering closely with operational and commercial teams. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a collaborative environment where your expertise will directly influence project performance, strategic decision-making and future business growth....

Data Business Analyst – Housing / Local Government Contract Role | Agile Working | London Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Data Business Analyst to support a Housing function within a public sector environment. This role will combine data analysis, business analysis and systems thinking to improve data quality, reporting capability and evidence-based decision-making. The successful candidate will work across business, technology and operational teams to analyse complex datasets, identify opportunities for improvement and deliver actionable insights that enhance service delivery, asset management and investment planning. Responsibilities The role will involve analysing housing and asset data to support strategic planning, identifying data quality issues and improving processes across services. You will develop reporting solutions, dashboards, performance metrics and data insights to support operational and strategic decisions. You will work closely with Housing, IT...

Position Finance Business Partner – SEND Reforms Location City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, Westminster, London, SW1E 6QP Hybrid working available with an agile and flexible work style Start Date ASAP (Target start date: 17 August 2026) Contract Duration 26 weeks (Temporary contract) Working Hours 36 hours per week Pay Rate PAYE: £220.00 per day Job Reference OR(phone number removed) Job Responsibilities Provide financial business partnering support to the SEND Reforms programme. Work with SEND managers and budget holders to provide financial advice and insight. Support budget setting, monitoring, forecasting and financial planning activities. Deliver accurate financial reporting, including monthly close-down processes and reconciliations. Improve financial and operational reporting through better data quality and processes. Cleanse, validate and reconcile data across financial systems, Eclipse and Power BI. Identify and resolve reporting issues, including...