61 jobs found in Thatcham

DSG Consulting Finance Manager - Interim Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a Local Authority in Slough to appoint an Interim DSG Consulting Finance Manager within the Finance and Commercial directorate. This role is suited to a qualified Local Authority finance professional with strong Dedicated Schools Grant / Schools Finance experience, alongside wider financial management, budget monitoring, statutory returns and stakeholder engagement. What's on Offer Rate: £400 per day PAYE / £540 per day Umbrella Contract length: 3-6 Months Hours: Full-time, 7.5 hours per day Location: Berkshire 2 day per week on site The Role The successful candidate will support the Council with DSG / education finance activity, while also providing wider finance management support across budget monitoring, savings, statutory reporting and year-end. Key responsibilities include: · Supporting the management, monitoring and forecasting of DSG / schools budgets. · Working with budget...

Senior Management Accountant - Housing Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a Local Authority in Berkshire to appoint a Senior Management Accountant within their Finance Business Partnering team. This is a 12-18 month assignment focused on supporting housing services with effective financial management, reporting, budget monitoring and business partnering. What's on Offer PAYE: £362.19 per day Limited/Umbrella: £500.00 per day Contract length: 12-18 months Full-time Hybrid working (at most once per week) Start: ASAP / subject to notice The Role The successful candidate will support the delivery of professional financial business partnering services across housing, working closely with the Finance Business Partner, senior stakeholders and service managers. Key responsibilities: · Supporting financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, year-end closedown and statutory returns. · Providing timely, accurate and insightful financial reporting to management. · Supporting...

Assistant Accountant Basingstoke, Hybrid Working 5 - 6 month FTC Want more than just month-end? Venture Recruitment Partners is partnering with a leading international organisation to recruit an Assistant Accountant into its high-performing finance team on a fixed term basis.  This is a fantastic opportunity for a part-qualified accountant who enjoys combining technical accounting with data analysis, problem-solving and process improvement. The Opportunity Working within a global finance function, you'll play a key role in month-end reporting, balance sheet ownership and financial controls across multiple international entities. Alongside your accounting responsibilities, you'll analyse large volumes of financial data, identify trends and support initiatives that improve efficiency, reporting accuracy and business performance. Key Responsibilities • Support month-end close and reporting activities • Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations • Analyse...

Aatom Recruitment is looking for OR(phone number removed) - Senior Management Accountant on behalf of a Local Authority. Job Title: OR(phone number removed) - Senior Management Accountant Contract Duration: 3 Months initially with a possibility of extension Hours Per Week: 37 Work Pattern: Predominantly remote. A max in the office of once per week, possibly less than that. Service Purpose * Manage and control the financial liaison between service budget holders and the finance service. * Ensuring finance oversight and scrutiny to improvement programmes, supporting review of processes with the directorate. * Support and lead the development and implementation of the relevant Council’s policies and strategies including the Medium Term Financial Plan. * To deliver effective and efficient services offering value for money, contributing to meeting the Council’s ongoing financial challenges. * Enable sound financial governance by providing effective and timely budget...

Job title: Compliance / AML Analyst Location: Stoke Poges (1 day per week in the office) Contract length: 3 months Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services are seeking an experienced Compliance / AML Analyst to support the Compliance team within a well-established financial services organisation. This role is focused on AML operations, customer due diligence (CDD), ongoing monitoring and supporting the implementation of key financial crime controls. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing alerts, assessing customer risk and ensuring the AML dashboards and records remain up-to-date and accurate. Some of the duties will include but are not limited to: Key Responsibilities * Review and resolve AML screening alerts (including due diligence and sanctions alerts), ensuring a quick turnaround time * Undertake CDD analysis for proposed transactions and deals, assessing customer risk, identifying red flags and...

Management Accountant (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract) Location: Wiltshire (Hybrid/Flexible Working Available) About the Role We are seeking an experienced and proactive Management Accountant to join our Finance team on a 12 month fixed-term contract. This is a varied, hands-on role responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, management accounts, payroll, budgeting, forecasting and financial governance across the organisation. Working closely with senior leaders and budget holders, you will provide commercial financial insight to support strategic decision-making, whilst leading a small finance team and ensuring robust financial controls and compliance. This role also offers the opportunity to play a key part in the continued development of finance systems and processes, including embedding the use of Iplicit across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Financial Management Prepare accurate monthly and quarterly management accounts for the Executive Team and...

Join a Purpose-Led Organisation Making a Real Difference. New Resource Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a highly respected, values-driven organisation operating within the environmental and conservation sector to recruit a Management Accountant on a maternity cover contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a key finance leadership role within a well-established organisation that combines strong financial governance with a meaningful mission focused on positive environmental impact. You will be joining a supportive, collaborative working culture where your expertise will directly contribute to the smooth running and continued success of the organisation. The Role As Management Accountant, you will take ownership of the organisation’s management accounts and play a central role in leading a small but capable finance team. Reporting into the Director of Finance and Operations, you will ensure accurate financial reporting, strong controls, and insightful...

We're working with a leading international services business to recruit a Finance Assistant for their Professional Services team on a temporary basis. You'll play a key role in the accurate, timely processing of expenses, payments and data for a portfolio of global clients, supporting everything from account setup to international payment administration. Key Details: Location: Guildford (Hybrid) Salary: £30,000–£34,000 Contract: 6 Month FTC Key Responsibilities: Ensure timely, accurate delivery of financial and expense data, reconciling across multiple technology platforms Support the client funding process, including requesting and processing approved payments Assist with new client account setup and system access across platforms Manage complex payments for international assignees, including key complex client accounts Prepare client invoicing and reporting, ensuring correct fees are applied and deadlines are met About You: Experience in financial administration,...

My Local Government client is looking to recruit an experienced and dynamic Interim Head of Finance to provide strategic financial leadership and support across the Place Directorate within a forward-thinking local authority. The Place Directorate typically encompasses services such as Housing, Regeneration, Planning, Economic Development, Highways, Transport, Environment, Waste, Property, and Capital Programmes. This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring robust financial management, supporting transformation initiatives, and driving value for money across a diverse and complex portfolio. Working closely with the Senior Management team you will provide high-quality financial advice to support informed decision-making and sustainable service delivery. Key Responsibilities Lead the finance business partnering function for the Place Directorate. Provide strategic financial advice and challenge to senior officers and service leaders. Oversee revenue and capital...

Group Financial Reporting Accountant | Hybrid I’m working with a business seeking a Group Financial Reporting Accountant to join its central finance team. The role covers group consolidation, monthly management reporting, statutory accounts, financial analysis, and support with audit and board reporting. You’ll also be involved in improving reporting processes and working with finance systems. Essentials: * ACA / ACCA qualified (3+ years PQE) * Experience in group reporting or audit-to-industry * Strong experience with consolidations and management reporting * Good understanding of FRS 102 / UK GAAP * Strong Excel skills * Experience working in multi-entity environments Desirables: * Experience with Dynamics 365 or similar ERP systems * Exposure to Power BI or reporting tools * Experience in fast-paced or international group environments If you’re open to a new opportunity or would like to hear more, please get in touch for a confidential discussion

About the Role We are looking for an experienced and customer-focused Council Tax Officer to join our Revenues & Benefits team. You will play a key role in the accurate administration and collection of Council Tax, helping to deliver an efficient, fair, and responsive service to our residents. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with local authority Council Tax experience who is confident using Academy Systems and understands the importance of balancing income collection with high-quality customer care. Key Responsibilities * Administer Council Tax accounts, including liability, discounts, exemptions, premiums, and reliefs * Process changes of circumstance and maintain accurate Council Tax records * Issue bills, adjustments, reminders, final notices, and statutory correspondence * Provide clear and professional advice to customers via telephone, email, correspondence, and face-to-face where required * Support the recovery...

Finance Analyst - 12-month FTC Weybridge £40,000 - £50,000pa Benefits Include: Competitive basic salary (DOE) 25 days annual leave Performance-based bonus (post-probation) Pension: up to 4% employee / 8.5% employer Permanent Health Insurance Group Life Assurance Flexible benefitsRole Overview Our client is seeking a Finance Analyst to support financial planning, reporting, and commercial operations across a portfolio of projects. Working closely with project teams and stakeholders, you will provide financial insight, ensure accurate reporting, and support business performance through effective budgeting and forecasting. Key Responsibilities: Manage sales administration processes including quotations, contracts, purchase orders, invoicing, and project completion activities. Support monthly financial close activities, customer invoicing, and supplier payments. Prepare and maintain revenue, profit, and business performance forecasts. Produce regular financial and management...

Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This is a 12 month fixed term contract role. Saab UK is seeking a highly motivated and analytical Junior Controller to join our finance team. In this role, you will a part of ensuring the financial success of our business and collaborating with teams across the UK and Sweden. This role will be Supporting our Saab Seaeye Senior Business controller with monitoring the ongoing SR20 program and other...

A Financial Analyst Associate supports financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities. The role involves analyzing financial data, preparing reports, identifying trends, and providing insights to help management make informed business decisions. For allocated programmes, you are required to manage the programme budget baseline using standard templates, updating this baseline as new programme components are scoped. You will monitor spend and the forecasted estimate at complete (EAC), reviewing actuals, calculating variances, and flagging any anomalies that require escalation. Your role also requires you to support the monthly risk‑management process. To support business planning you will use programme information to generate forecasts for sales, EBIT, and cash on a monthly basis as well as supporting the Long Range Plan cycle. At all times you will verify that business controls and processes are being followed, and ensuring audit trails to maintain the...

We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially minded with EVM experience, Senior Finance Analyst to support strategic decision-making through financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and end positioning accounting. My client is a leading prime contractor and systems integrator responsible for a wide portfolio of high technology programmes, complex integration, training, and through-life support, spanning the defence and civil sectors. The LMUK business, a leading provider of systems engineering, software development and complex programme management for global security, cyber, civil, and commercial markets. For allocated programmes, you are required to manage the programme budget baseline using standard templates, updating this baseline as new programme components are scoped. You will monitor spend and the forecasted estimate to completion (EAC), reviewing actuals, calculating variances, and flagging any anomalies that require escalation, including identifying possible...

SAP MM Consultant (ECC) Contract | 6–12 Months | Inside IR35 | £550 per day Location: London or Manchester (Hybrid – 3–4 days per week onsite) We are supporting a major SAP transformation programme and are looking for an experienced SAP MM Consultant to join a large-scale SAP ECC environment. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a complex enterprise programme involving business-critical procurement and supply chain processes, while contributing to a future SAP S/4HANA transformation. The successful consultant will be responsible for supporting and enhancing SAP Materials Management processes, ensuring system stability, resolving production issues, and delivering configuration changes in a live environment. Responsibilities * Provide SAP MM functional configuration and production support within an SAP ECC environment. * Support end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, including Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Goods Receipts and Invoice Verification. *...

Interim Financial Controller Hybrid Working | Interim Assignment | 2026 We are currently looking to speak with experienced Financial Controllers, Group Financial Controllers and Heads of Finance regarding an exciting interim opportunity in Bath, expected to come to market in Q2 of this year. The assignment is with a high-growth, international business entering a significant period of transformation and change. Working closely with the CFO, the successful individual will play a key role in strengthening financial controls, driving process improvements and supporting the business through its next phase of growth. We're likely to be looking for someone who can: Lead financial reporting and ensure the timely delivery of accurate financial information Manage and develop a technical accounting and reporting team Drive process improvement and control enhancement initiatives Support finance transformation and change programmes Act as a trusted Number 2 to the CFO and wider leadership...

Change Management Analyst - CRM / Investment Banking I’m looking for a Change Management Analyst with DealCloud experience for a 12-month contract (Inside IR35) with a leading global advisory/investment banking firm. The role will support a major CRM and business adoption programme across London-based banking users. This is a highly user-facing role, so the client needs a polished, confident change professional who can work directly with bankers and understand how they operate day to day. This is not a back-office change role. You will be supporting front-office users across relationship management, pipeline management, deal activity, and adoption of a new CRM platform. Key responsibilities: * Support user adoption and business change activity for a CRM transformation programme * Work directly with Investment Banking users to understand issues, feedback, and resistance points * Support communications, training, floor-walking, and one-to-one user engagement * Prepare user...

Our client are a global leader in security scanning systems and currently experiencing high levels of growth. They are currently seeking an experienced Buyer to join them on a temporary basis with the possibility of permanent for the right person. Duties * Place and manage purchase orders * Build and maintain strong supplier relationships. * Assist the Senior Buyer with negotiations and strategic sourcing. * Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities. * Ensure compliance with ISO standards through process documentation. * Resolve supplier invoice queries and manage demand requests. * Ensure suppliers consistently meet cost, quality, and delivery targets Requirements * Sound purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment. * Strong communication and relationship-building skills. * Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities. Premier Placement Services are acting as a recruitment business for this role

What’s in it for you? * Immediate start opportunity * Temporary ongoing assignment with a well-established organisation * Supportive and collaborative finance team * Gain valuable experience within a fast-paced finance project * Hybrid working available after the initial training period Must have’s * Confident Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables * Excellent attention to detail and accuracy * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines * Positive, proactive attitude with a willingness to support the wider team Nice to have’s * Previous finance, accounts or administrative experience * Experience working within a busy office environment So, what will you be doing? * Processing cash receipts * Uploading finance data and documentation * Assisting with payment runs * Contacting customers and suppliers to obtain missing or incorrect information...