5 government jobs found in Reading

Location: London Borough (Hybrid Working - 2 Days per Week in the Office) Rate: £400-£450 per day Contract: Interim We are currently recruiting for an experienced Principal Accountant - HRA & Housing on behalf of a London Borough Council. This is an excellent opportunity for a local government finance professional with strong Housing Revenue Account (HRA) experience to support a busy finance team through a period of change and development. Key Responsibilities: Lead on all aspects of HRA financial management and reporting. Provide expert financial advice and business partnering support to Housing Services. Support budget setting, monitoring, forecasting and year-end processes. Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and local government finance regulations. Contribute to the preparation of statutory accounts and working papers. Support financial planning and modelling for housing-related projects and initiatives. Assist with the delivery of financial strategies...

Head of Finance wanted for a local authority based in London. The role will be for 6 -9 months and can pay up to £750 p/day. The role would require office attendance 1 day p/week. Main duties include:- To provide proactive expert advice to Members, the Director, Head of Service and managers across the authority on financial and capital strategy and accounting. Accountable for the development and implementation of the council's financial strategy, liaising as required with central government departments, external agencies and other local authorities. Accountable for the development and implementation of the council's capital strategy and capital accounting. To keep abreast of developments in local government funding, financial strategy and capital accounting, and ensure that the council's arrangements operate in compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements and good practice. To identify and forecast the funding and income available to the council, together with the...

Finance Administrator Croydon office location with hybrid working 12-month fixed term contract At the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), we provide security in retirement for our members and millions of people throughout the UK who belong to defined benefit (DB) pension schemes. Through the PPF and Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS), we compensate members for their pensions after the employer funding their pension becomes insolvent. In total, we look after over 400,000 members across the PPF and FAS. With over £30 billion in assets under management, our investments support long-term economic growth across the UK. Our award-winning team of around 450 professionals has earned the IPE UK Pension Fund of the Year title three times in seven years. We work closely with government and industry partners to improve outcomes for scheme members, employers, and the broader pension system—playing a vital role in strengthening retirement security nationwide. We have an opportunity for a highly...

Specialist Procurement Advisor Location: South East London (Hybrid Working) Contract: 3-Month Ongoing Contract Rate: £480 per day (Umbrella) Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm Working Pattern: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home We are seeking an experienced Specialist Procurement Advisor to play a key role in delivering these approved business cases and driving commercial outcomes across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly capable procurement professional with strong public sector experience to make a visible impact within a large-scale transformation programme. The RoleAs Specialist Procurement Advisor, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of approved business cases while supporting the implementation of the organisation's Procurement and Contract Management Target Operating Model. You will work closely with service areas, finance teams, suppliers, and programme stakeholders to ensure agreed savings, benefits, and service...

Client Building Full Address: 1 x Gosport; 1 x Bristol Pay rate: DOE Assignment Duration - 6 months Clearances required - BPSS Job Description The Client is looking for a Business Unit Integrator to join the UK team, providing key financial support. There will be opportunity for some virtual or hybrid working depending on business needs. They works closely with our customers to provide ongoing support and services to multiple public sector organisations for the UK government and MoD. This role will have the opportunity to work within a team which spans both current in-work and new contracts within a fun and challenging business growth environment with offices in multiple sites across the UK. The individual will have the opportunity to work on cross functional teams for both daily work as well as special projects, interacting and collaborating with other functions/teams such as Programme Management, Engineering, Supply Chain as well as interactions with other elements of the...