33 jobs found in Swanley

Interim Lead Finance Business Partner (Education) A Local Authority is seeking a highly capable Lead Finance Business Partner to provide senior-level financial leadership, strategic support and business partnering across one of its key Directorates on an Interim basis. You will act as the lead point of contact for senior managers within the Directorate, providing expert financial insight, challenge, and advice while coordinating a finance team supporting revenue, capital and transformation activities. What's on offer Day rate: £430 - £600 per day Hybrid working Full-time 36 Hours Initial contract: 3 - 6 Months About the role As Lead Finance Business Partner, you will work alongside Senior Management and budget managers to deliver strategic financial support across a complex service division. You will translate complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders, challenge service leads constructively, and ensure the Directorate meets all financial policies, statutory...

Business Analyst – Finance Transformation We are seeking a Business Analyst with broad experience in finance transformation to support a large-scale digital change programme. This role will focus on enhancing end-to-end finance processes—emphasising Reporting, Forecasting, and Procure-to-Pay (P2P)—and on shaping the digital roadmap through March 2027. Key Responsibilities: Lead the definition and prioritisation of technology and process requirements across multiple Finance functions, especially P2P, Reporting, Budgeting and Forecasting. Conduct as-is process analysis and identify pain points and improvement opportunities through stakeholder engagement. Design to-be process maps and future ways of working aligned to transformation goals. Collaborate with Finance SMEs, Technology, and Data teams to ensure business needs are clearly translated into deliverable system requirements. Map interdependencies across workstreams to support planning and risk management.Essential Skills &...

Join Our Client's Team as an AVP - Leveraged Finance and JV Administrator! Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Our client, one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Japan, is seeking a talented AVP - Leveraged Finance and JV Administrator to join their Specialised Products Department in London. This is an exciting opportunity for you to work with dynamic joint venture programmes that are integral to the organisation's growth! Position Details: Role: AVP - Leveraged Finance and JV Administrator Location: London/Hybrid (Office 2-3 days a week) Contract Type: 6 months Annual Salary: Day rate from £300 (via Umbrella Company, dependent on experience) Working Pattern: Full Time, Monday to Friday, standard office hours Why This Role Matters: In this pivotal role, you will be a key player in managing Leveraged Finance and Net Value Asset (NAV) joint venture programmes with external Private Equity Funds. Your expertise will directly contribute to the...

An exciting opportunity has arisen within an international bank for and experienced Business Development Manager to join a growing team. Your responsibilities will involve: * Identifying new opportunities aligned with the approved risk appetite in trade finance, treasury and loans syndication * Developing and expanding trade finance lines of business, including discounting of trade finance instruments and risk participation with other banks * Managing the processes related to L/C’s, including liaising with potential confirming banks and maximising pricing * Creating marketing plans for countries and financial institutions to enhance business growth * Managing the bank’s exposures within approved limits Your experience must include: * Strong proven trade finance and FI business development and relationship management experience gained within banking * Excellent communication & presentation skills * Arabic language skills would be advantageous * This...

Strategic Finance Business Partner - Housing Revenue Account (HRA) A Local Authority in West London is seeking an experienced Strategic Finance Business Partner to take a leading role in managing the revenue side of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA). This is a pivotal appointment at a critical time for the Council, and prior HRA experience is essential. You will provide high-level financial leadership, strategic planning support and robust business partnering to senior officers, Members and service leads, ensuring strong financial stewardship and long-term sustainability of the HRA. What's on offer £430 - £600 per day, Inside IR35 Hybrid working - minimum 1 day per week in the office Interim 3-6 month initial contract Full-time, 36 hours per weekAbout the role The successful candidate will take ownership of the HRA revenue budget, working alongside finance colleagues, capital programme leads, and service managers to maintain and update the HRA 30-Year Business Plan ahead of...

Job Title: Deputyship Finance Officer - Adult services Team: Corporate Finance Hub – Deputyship Service Location: EN1 3ES (Flexible remote work available once criteria for independent work are met) Salary: £25 UMBRELLA per hour (19 PAYE) Contract Type: Full time, initially 3 months About the Role Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable adults and making a tangible difference in your community? Enfield Council is looking for a dedicated Deputyship Finance Officer to join their Corporate Finance Hub – Deputyship Service. In this role, you will manage the finances of adults who are unable to manage their own affairs, ensuring their independence is promoted and their best interests are protected. You will have responsibility for a caseload of deputyship and appointeeship clients, working closely with internal teams, support workers, and external agencies. Key Responsibilities Manage your own caseload of deputyship and appointeeship clients, ensuring all actions are...

Job Title – Lead Finance Business Partner (Education Service) Location – West London, Hybrid Rate - £600 Per Day Umbrella Contract – 3-month contract, potential for extension We're looking for a proactive Finance Business Partner to join a well-established organization and play a key role in driving financial planning, analysis, and project oversight. You'll support managers, lead on capex and forecasting activity, and provide clear financial insight to improve performance and decision-making. Role Purpose Act as the go-to finance partner for managers across the organisation. Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning. Ensure projects, spending, and financial decisions are controlled, accurate, and well-advised.Role Responsibilities Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles, providing clear insight into performance. Manage project accounting, ensuring spend is tracked, approved, and reported correctly. Analyse financial data and create reports that support...

Finance Manager Location: Civic Centre, AL1 3JE Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 3+ months Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week Pay Rate: £26.13 Per Hour Job Ref: (phone number removed) Job Responsibilities Prepare comprehensive financial statements. Manage and use finance systems, preferably Integra. Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards. Collaborate with various departments for financial planning and analysis. Oversee financial controls and procedures. Person Specifications Must Have Experience in producing full statement of accounts. Partly or fully qualified accountant. Eligibility to work in the UK. Nice to Have Experience with Integra finance systems. Experience working in local authorities. DISCLAIMER: By applying for this vacancy, you consent to your personal information being shared with our client and any relevant third parties we engage with, for the purpose of assessing your suitability specific...

Finance Data Specialist - Transformation Lead | S4 | Finance | Account | £750/day Inside IR35 | Contract | 12 Months |Slough | HYBRID working | Data | Governance | Our client is seeking a confident and experienced Finance Data Specialist with a good understanding of S4 / masterdata elements and ensuring data is structured to meet the varying needs of performance management, tax, regulatory etc. In your role you'll lead initiatives to simplify and standardise finance data models, rationalise master data structures, and embed governance frameworks that enable trusted, insight-driven decision-making. You will be independent and proactive in your work and an expert in finance data. Required Experience: Minimum 5+ years' experience in similar roles at a senior level Strong Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA Expertise of finance data strategy and governance, ideally with exposure to S/4HANA master data. Understanding of finance processes (e.g., Procure-to-Pay, Vendor Master...

Finance Business Partner Certain Advantage are hiring for a Finance Business Partner based in Farnborough. This role is on a 6-month contract basis and is hybrid. We’re working with a business that is the world’s fastest-growing engineering services firm. Aerospace company that designs and manufactures commercial aircraft, helicopters, and defence systems. The role: Act as a trusted partner, advising on emerging financial trends, opportunities, and threats. Financial Modeling & Forecasting – collaborate and prepare financial planning tools and models to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes. Strategic Support - Develop robust financial models, business cases, and presentations to support business decisions. Ensure due processes and policies are followed and all decisions face vigorous challenge and vetting. Stakeholder Communication - Clearly communicate complex financial information and recommendations to department heads, senior management,...

Senior Manager - Strategic Finance Contract role Reading | Hybrid (2/3 days in office) In this role, you'll partner with stakeholders across the business and external advisors to deliver high-quality financial reporting and technical accounting outputs. You'll play a key role in shaping reporting for complex strategic initiatives-so strong communication, influencing, and project management skills are essential. What You'll Be Doing 🔹 Preparing and supporting the creation of detailed technical accounting papers for complex and material transactions under IFRS 🔹 Delivering accurate, timely financial information to support strategic project reporting 🔹 Leading and coordinating multiple workstreams across the CFO function and external advisors 🔹 Challenging external advisors to drive efficiency and high-quality outputs 🔹 Supporting automation, process improvement, and reporting enhancement initiatives 🔹 Ensuring all reporting meets audit requirements and stands up to...

Housing Asset Management Strategy Consultant Outside IR35 | Local Authority We are working with a London local authority that needs an experienced Housing Asset Management professional to develop a new strategic approach to its housing stock. The HRA is in good shape and a tenancy strategy is already in place, but the organisation now requires a clear, evidence-based Asset Management Strategy. The consultant will provide independent advice and work closely with senior leaders, primarily reporting to the Assistant Director for Housing. The role involves reviewing the current position, completing a gap analysis, assessing risks and opportunities, and setting out practical recommendations for the next decade. This includes advising on decarbonisation and retrofit planning, the use of emerging technologies, and the best way to integrate stock condition data, which is currently around 37 percent complete. Candidates should have a strong asset management background at a senior level,...

Financial Accountant (Immediate start – Contract) | £250 - £275 per day (umbrella) | West Malling, Kent (1 day WFH)   A successful and growing organisation is seeking a Financial Accountant to join their central finance function on a contract basis.   Responsibilities Take ownership of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance across all accounts. Manage stock reconciliation processes, validating data between internal systems and ERP platforms. Support the month-end and year-end reporting cycles, producing high-quality financial information for internal and external stakeholders. Ensure statutory, legal and group reporting requirements are met in line with relevant deadlines. Act as a key contact for both internal and external audit teams. Provide financial insight and analysis to senior management when required. Assist with additional projects, reporting tasks and ad-hoc finance initiatives across the department.  Skills & Experience Newly qualified or...

Business Analyst - MiFID II Product Governance Daily Rate: £500 - £600 (inside IR35 via umbrella) Contract Length: 12 months initially Location: Hybrid working model - 3 days pw in Canary Wharf is essential. About the Role: Our client is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst to join their Markets programme Execution & Transformation team for a critical project focused on enhancing the MiFID II Product Governance framework. This is a fantastic opportunity for a professional with extensive experience in investment banking and regulatory frameworks to contribute to significant improvements in product governance. Key Responsibilities: Gather and analyse business requirements, collaborating with legal and compliance teams to ensure thorough understanding of regulatory mandates. Conduct gap analysis to assess current solutions against required enhancements and propose viable solutions. Document changes or define new governance and reporting structures to enhance business-as-usual...

Business Analyst - MiFID II Product Governance Daily Rate: £500 - £600 (inside IR35 via umbrella) Contract Length: 12 months initially Location: Hybrid working model - 3 days pw in Canary Wharf is essential. About the Role: Our client is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst to join their Markets programme Execution & Transformation team for a critical project focused on enhancing the MiFID II Product Governance framework. This is a fantastic opportunity for a professional with extensive experience in investment banking and regulatory frameworks to contribute to significant improvements in product governance. Key Responsibilities: Gather and analyse business requirements, collaborating with legal and compliance teams to ensure thorough understanding of regulatory mandates. Conduct gap analysis to assess current solutions against required enhancements and propose viable solutions. Document changes or define new governance and reporting structures to enhance business-as-usual...

Estates Surveyor - Property & Regeneration Location: London Rate: £450/day (Umbrella) Contract: 6 months initially Hours: Full-time About the Role We're supporting a London local authority in recruiting an experienced Estates Surveyor to join their Capital Projects & Property directorate. The service provides strategic property leadership across the full lifecycle of the Council's portfolio-maximising value, reducing costs and enabling regeneration through intelligent asset management. This senior role sits within the Council's Property team, advising elected Members, senior officers and cross-organisation stakeholders on strategic estate matters. You will play a key role in driving forward regeneration ambitions, shaping development opportunities, managing operational and investment assets, and ensuring property decisions support wider economic, social and environmental objectives. The position contributes directly to the stewardship of a varied, high-value...

Tax Technology Implementation Project Manager London or Edinburgh (Hybrid 2-3 days onsite) £750-£850 per day - Inside IR35 8-10 month contract | Start: Mid-Jan 2026 | Potential extension A leading global financial institution is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a major tax software migration within its UK Life Tax division. Key Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end migration from a legacy tax system to a new third-party platform. Manage planning, timelines, risks, and stakeholder updates. Oversee data configuration, data take-on, and system testing (UAT). Reconcile tax outputs from old vs new systems. Manage a small test team (3-4 people). Provide clear updates to internal teams and external clients.Requirements Strong knowledge of UK Life funds tax (capital gains, loss rules, asset classification, etc.). Hands-on experience with system/software conversion or implementation. Excellent project management and stakeholder communication skills. Strong analytical and...

Lead Quality Engineer | Financial Services | Test Management | London | Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office | 6 Months Contract | £650/day Inside IR35 | Our Financial Services client is seeking an experienced Lead Quality Engineer where your primary responsibilities will be to plan, control and lead testing, and provision environments for changes required. You will be technically literate, experienced in automated and manual testing processes with a willingness to get stuck in and learn on the job. Previous experience working within Financial Services with demonstrable recent experience on Test Management will be key in this role. Your Essential Skills and Experience: 5 years of previous and recent Test Management experience within Financial Services Exposure to Trade Innovation Plus (TI+), Murex, Summit or similar applications. Strong technical skills with DevOps and Test Automation Exposure to Jira, Confluence, the associated testing modules and experience of Feature...

6 month contract – Rate/salary depending on experience – Implementation Project I have partnered with an extremely successful and well-regarded Financial Services firm who are looking to bring on a strong finance transformation accountant on a 6 month contract. This role will surround the implementation of a new group consolidation system – therefore, experience in a similar capacity is imperative. The go-live for this role is scheduled for May 2026 – so we are looking to get someone started ASAP to ensure everything runs to expected timelines. Key responsibilities: Collaborate with finance and IT teams to define requirements for analytical reporting Data migration – mapping legacy data to new structures, performing reconciliation and validity testing Overseeing UAT – develop test scripts for consolidation scenarios Document new consolidation processes & controls Your experience: Demonstrated hands-on experience with the implementation of a group consolidation system...

Infrastructure Migration Project Manager Location: Hybrid 60% office-40% home (any UK location) Duration: 30/11/2026 Rate £481 MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: The Project Manager will be responsible for delivering infrastructure projects within the financial services sector, ensuring solutions are cost-effective, supportable, and aligned with business needs. The role involves managing the full project lifecycle, coordinating technical teams, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. Key Responsibilities: Deliver infrastructure projects from initiation to implementation, ensuring compliance with financial services standards. Develop and maintain project plans, budgets, and risk registers. Coordinate technical teams to produce clear, achievable designs and recovery documentation. Liaise with business stakeholders to capture requirements and provide guidance on best practices. Manage third-party vendors and ensure timely delivery of services.Essential...