4 government jobs found

Job Role: Senior Tax Manager Job Location: Remote Working £500-£700 per day Working Period: Monday – Friday Working Hours: 37 hours per week About The Role: Job Summary DEFRA is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. The tax team is part of the wider Compliance and Financial Accounting Team, who lead on preparation of accounts for Defra’s ALBs, Core Defra and the Defra group Annual Report and Accounts. About The Candidate (specialist skills & requirements): * A strong technical background with extensive knowledge of tax, particularly IR35 and taxable benefits, and the ability to interpret and apply tax legislation and guidance effectively. * Confident and proficient in IT, with the ability to use digital tools to support high‑quality work. * Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and manage relationships with a...

Position:  Chief Finance Officer     Location: Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9JD Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 6+ Months Working Hours: 37 hours per week (09:00 – 17:00) Pay Rate: £ 420.00 Per Day Job Reference: (phone number removed) Job Responsibilities Act as the statutory Section 151 Officer, ensuring the authority’s financial management complies with legal and regulatory requirements. Provide strategic financial leadership and advice to senior management and elected members. Lead the preparation, management, and monitoring of the organisation’s budget, financial planning, and financial strategy. Ensure strong financial governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks. Oversee financial reporting, statutory accounts preparation, and compliance with public sector accounting standards. Provide expert financial advice to support policy decisions, service delivery, and organisational strategy. Manage and develop the finance team, ensuring effective...

Finance Project Manager - Interim Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a newly forming Local Authority to appoint an experienced Finance Project Manager to support the development of the organisation's finance function. This is a senior interim assignment working closely with the Interim Strategic Finance Lead, leading key finance-related projects and helping shape the financial strategies, systems and processes required for the new Authority. What's on Offer Rate: £750 - £1000 per day (Negotiable) Contract length: 6 months initially Full-time: 37 hours per week Working pattern: Hybrid (primarily remote with approx. 1 day per week in Sussex initially) Start: ASAP The Role You will lead and deliver a number of finance-related projects critical to establishing the Authority's finance framework, while supporting the wider finance implementation programme. Key responsibilities: Leading projects to negotiate and implement Service Level Agreements with constituent...

Finance Project Manager   Location: West Street, Chichester, PO191RG Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 6+ Months Working Hours: 37 hours per week Pay Rate: £ 543.28 Per Day Job Reference: OR24898 Job Responsibilities Lead a range of strategic finance projects supporting the development of the new Authority. Work closely with the Interim Strategic Finance Lead to support key financial priorities and programme delivery. Ensure financial strategies, policies, systems, and processes align with the Authority’s Implementation Strategy. Manage project risks, dependencies, and timelines to ensure high-quality and transparent delivery. Lead projects to negotiate and implement Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with constituent councils for finance services including: General Ledger Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Banking and Treasury functions Lead projects to determine and implement the financial implications of transferring services from existing organisations to the...