11 jobs found in Skelmersdale

Job Opportunity – Interim Children's Social Care Accountant – North West England A local authority client of mine is currently seeking an Interim Children's Social Care Accountant to join their Finance team on an initial contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced local government finance professional to provide financial support and business partnering across Children's Services. Job Title: Interim Children's Social Care Accountant Location: North West England Contract Duration: 6-12 Months Rate: DOE IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Working Arrangement: Hybrid working available, with attendance on-site required for key meetings Days: 5 Days Per Week Start Date: ASAP Key Responsibilities * Financial Management & Reporting * Providing financial support to Children's Social Care budgets, including Looked After Children, Placements, Safeguarding and Early Help services. * Supporting budget monitoring processes and producing monthly budget...

Finance Manager North West | £250 - £350 | Hybrid Working | Initial 6 month contract We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing Multi Academy Trust in the North West, seeking a Finance Manager to play a key role within the central finance team. Working closely with senior finance leaders and school stakeholders, you'll oversee the day-to-day financial management of the Trust, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting and high-quality financial support across multiple academies. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical finance with business partnering in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment. Key Responsibilities * Produce accurate monthly management accounts, forecasts and budget monitoring reports for academies across the Trust * Support the annual budgeting and financial planning process, providing meaningful analysis and commentary to senior stakeholders * Ensure month-end processes are...

We are recruiting an experienced Financial Controller to provide maternity cover within a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation. This role is responsible for ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the finance function, maintaining robust financial controls, and supporting business operations throughout the contract period. Working closely with the Finance Director and wider leadership team, the successful candidate will oversee all core financial accounting activities, ensure compliance with internal controls and statutory requirements, and provide accurate financial reporting to support operational and strategic decision-making within a regulated manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities * Lead the day-to-day finance function, ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of all business-as-usual finance activities. * Prepare monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reports in accordance with reporting deadlines. * Manage...

Are you detail-oriented with a passion for finance? We’re seeking a dynamic Temporary Finance Administrator to join an exciting business and play a vital role in supporting the financial operations of a thriving organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your skills in a fast-paced environment, ensuring smooth and accurate financial processes while gaining valuable experience. What You'll Do: As a Temporary Finance Administrator, you will be responsible for managing daily financial transactions, processing invoices, reconciling accounts, and supporting the finance team with various administrative duties. Your precision and organisational skills will help keep financial operations running seamlessly and contribute to the overall success of our team. Required Skills: Proven experience in finance administration or bookkeeping Strong attention to detail and accuracy Excellent organisational and time management skills Proficient in MS Office Suite, especially Excel...

HEAD OF ASSET MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT - SOCIAL HOUSING Manchester City Council Location: Blackley, Manchester Rate: £450-£500 per day, Inside IR35 Contract: 6 Months Working pattern: Hybrid, with 2-3 days per week on-site ABOUT THE ROLE Manchester City Council is seeking an experienced Head of Asset Management and Investment to lead the strategic management of its £1 billion council housing portfolio. Reporting to the Strategic Lead for Repairs and Assets, you will lead the Council's housing asset and investment strategy. You will use stock-condition data, regulatory requirements and resident priorities to shape long-term investment plans and improve asset performance. The portfolio also includes approximately 2,500 homes operating under a PFI arrangement. This position requires a senior social housing asset leader who can work effectively with elected members, residents, contractors, senior leaders and partner organisations. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the Council's...

Security Design Engineer - 6 Month Contract - INSIDE IR35 - Sheffield, Manchester, Birmingham - No Sponsorship Available Job Description The Design Engineer is responsible for Architecture of Network Security components as related to zero trust in a platform transformation programme. The Design Engineer must act as a bridge between traditional network security controls and modern identity-based security provided by a service mesh. This role must assess how existing network security controls interact with service mesh capabilities and produce E2E solution designs, standards, patterns and related artefacts. This is part of a larger platform initiative and requires extensive collaboration across the organisation. Responsibility for reviewing, designing and collaborating with numerous business units is also key to the position. This is a multi-faceted role involving numerous areas of expertise and stakeholders across the enterprise. Design Engineers must be comfortable presenting...

RSR is a public safety & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety and enterprise security skills and experience. Head of Assets & Investment Location: Greater Manchester (Blackley) Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2-3 days per week on-site Rate: £450-£500 per day Contract: Initially until March 2027, with strong potential for extension or longer-term opportunities Hours: Full Time About the Role This is a senior post within a large local authority housing service, providing strategic leadership across the authority's housing service. The successful candidate will lead the asset management strategy and commissioned works for a £1 billion council housing portfolio, working closely with elected Members, senior stakeholders, residents and strategic partners across the city. We are seeking an experienced Head of Asset Management with a proven background in...

Network Security Engineer Rate: up to £469 per day - Umbrella only Duration: 6 months Location: Knutsford with 3 days/week in office Technical Skills & Competencies AlgoSec & Security Policy Management Hands-on experience administering and supporting the AlgoSec Security Management Suite, including: Firewall Analyzer FireFlow ObjectFlow AppViz Experience utilising AlgoSec to automate firewall policy management, risk analysis, access recertification, change governance, and compliance reporting. Strong understanding of application connectivity mapping, traffic flow analysis, and security policy optimisation. Firewall & Network Security Technologies Extensive experience managing large-scale, multi-vendor firewall environments, including: Palo Alto Networks Fortinet Cisco ASA / Firepower Check Point Strong understanding of firewall architecture, policy administration, NAT, VPN technologies, segmentation, and micro-segmentation. Experience performing firewall rule...

Job Title: Senior Finance Business Partner Rate: £450 - £500 per day Type: Interim, Full Time Location: Manchester (Hybrid Working) An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Interim Senior Finance Business Partner to join a progressive Local Authority in Greater Manchester on an initial 6-month assignment. Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Senior Finance Business Partner will work closely with senior managers and directors to provide expert financial advice, challenge, and decision support. You will play a key role in shaping financial strategy, supporting organisational change, and ensuring long-term financial sustainability across the organisation. Key responsibilities of the role: Provide strategic financial advice and challenge to senior managers and directors Lead financial planning, forecasting, and budget management activities Deliver high-quality business partnering and decision support to senior stakeholders Lead service improvement, governance, and compliance...

Are you looking to develop your career within finance? Whether you're currently studying AAT or have built your experience through previous finance roles, this could be an excellent opportunity to join an established organisation and gain valuable experience within a busy Finance team. In the Financial Account Assistant role, you will be: Supporting the preparation of month-end accounts, including journals, accruals and prepayments. Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations to ensure financial information is accurate and up to date. Helping prepare financial information and supporting documentation for internal and external audits. Assisting with capital expenditure reporting and maintaining accurate financial records. Supporting the production of statutory and regulatory financial returns. Working alongside colleagues across the Finance team to deliver an efficient and professional service. Undertaking additional finance and administrative duties as required.  To be...

Adecco are pleased to be recruiting for a Purchasing and Creditors Administrator to work within the North Wales Police Force Location: Colwyn Bay Contract Type: Temporary Working Pattern: Full Time, 37 hour per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Hourly Rate: £14.10 per hour Are you ready to make a difference in the public sector? Join our client as a Purchasing and Creditors Administrator! This is an exciting opportunity to provide essential purchasing and cash services that ensure value for money and deliver exceptional customer service. Role Purpose: As a key member of the team, you will carry out purchasing and payments administration with precision and efficiency, adhering to legislation and internal policies. Your role will be vital in keeping operations running smoothly. What You'll Do: Purchasing: - Process purchasing and payments transactions accurately and on time. - Maintain orders and invoices, ensuring all records are up to date. - Highlight discrepancies to...