31 jobs found in Watford

To lead and manage a Finance Team within the Service Finance and Business Partnering Division, supporting a service directorate, advising on relevant aspects of strategic finance and business partnering, alongside comprehensive financial direction, support, and guidance. The role includes supporting a directorate in budget-setting and identifying appropriate savings or strategies to mitigate pressures; budget monitoring and reporting throughout the year; closing of the directorate accounts; and providing strategic financial advice to support the services within the directorate. To support transformation and business-led projects within the directorates, ensuring that timely and robust financial information is provided to support decision-making and take an active role in shaping outcomes of projects. Ensure that budgets are realigned to deliver savings targets, reporting timing differences in delivery. To ensure that Senior Management and their budget managers are supported to...

One of my local government clients is seeking a Finance Administrator to support the Financial Assessment operational support team within the Resources Directorate. In this role, you will work as part of a busy operational support team, handling post, emails and documentation relating to the Financial Assessment and Income and Debt teams. You will collaborate closely with colleagues across the Council to enhance customer experience and improve service efficiency. You will be joining a supportive, friendly team with the opportunity for hybrid working. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have strong administrative skills, we encourage you to apply. Key Responsibilities: * Handling and distributing incoming post and emails for Financial Assessment and Income and Debt teams. * Collecting, scanning, and indexing documents across various internal systems. * Providing general administrative and operational support to the wider Resources...

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...

Finance Director - Focusrite Novation (Maternity Cover) Based: High Wycombe office / hybrid Term: Contract - Maternity Cover Salary: c.£(phone number removed) pa + bonus and benefits About the company: Focusrite plc is a global music and audio group that develops and markets music technology products. Used by audio professionals and amateur musicians alike, its solutions facilitate the high-quality production of recorded and live sound. Our audio technology brands stand together, seeking to enrich lives through music by removing barriers to creativity - ‘we make music easy to make'. About the role: This is a maternity cover position which is to start in January 2026 and is expected to last until April 2027. For this role we require attendance at our head office in High Wycombe for 2-3 days per week. The Focusrite Finance Director will be responsible for the financial reporting and internal controls within the content creation related UK and APAC based entities. This includes the...

Join our dynamic ERP Product Group DevOps team and play a key role in driving impactful change within our Workday ERP system. You'll collaborate closely with a talented mix of Product Owners, Service Managers and Architects in a forward-thinking environment that values innovation and teamwork. In this role, you'll support business owners and subject matter experts to deliver meaningful improvements to our Workday Financials systems and operations helping shape the future of our financial processes. What will you be doing? Forge strong partnerships with key stakeholders to understand and champion their business needs, ensuring solutions truly add value Spot new opportunities to maximise the potential of Workday Cloud services, delivering solutions that align with both business goals and technical requirements Provide expert development and day-to-day support across the full Workday Finance suite including Financials, Revenue Management, Projects, Procurement and more-to keep...

Looking for a Senior Finance Systems Analyst to join a global mass media company for a 12month contract position. This role plays a key part within a Finance Planning & Analysis function that supports a network of international operating companies. The team is responsible for consolidating financial performance data, supporting budget and forecast cycles, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and advising local finance teams on system processes, best practices, and compliance standards. This role contributes to maintaining and enhancing core finance systems used for production cost management, revenue and billing activities, consolidation, and tax reporting. This role offers hybrid working from the London office and is offering up to £340 a day inside IR35. Key Responsibilities Act as a subject matter expert for the organisation’s finance and production management system (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics NAV). Gather, analyse, and document business requirements for finance...

Are you a dynamic Finance person with strong interpersonal skills and tech savvy? Are you looking to develop a career within a well established business with a superb product? If so, this could be the position for you!.. We have a long standing, well established client within the beautiful Hampton Court area, that are looking to recruit a Finance person with a difference. The ideal candidate will be CIMA qualified (newly qualified ideally) and have the ability to flag up a situation and then advise on the next stage moving forward (e.g, stock amounts, locations and what to do with excess stock etc.) The role will report to the Managing Director and existing Management Team as well as an External Accountant. There are 2 parts of the role: Customer Service/Technical Administration You will be happy to speak to customers in a friendly and very helpful manner, respond to emails from customers, perform sales order processing duties and also be able to implement and integrate an...

Remote Junior Forex Trader Junior Forex Traders are invited to join Samuel and Co Trading, to trade FX and Gold starting with 50/50 profit share. With progression to larger account sizes and increased profit splits. This can be fully remote with flexible working hours, full time or part time. Please note this is a self employed role, an administration fee will apply for successful applicants. Free accredited training is offered if required. Samuel and Co Trading has traders across the globe. We are expanding our company offerings and are looking for Forex and Gold Traders. As a Junior Forex Trader you will learn to trade Forex short term and mid term with Samuel and Co Trading. You will liaise with senior mentors who will conduct performance reviews to help you improve. Location: Remote, inperson training offered. The ideal Junior Forex Trader will possess the following: * A strong interest in trading the financial markets * The ability to communicate effectively across all...

Remote Forex Trader Junior Forex Traders are invited to join Samuel and Co Trading, to trade FX and Gold starting with 50/50 profit share. With progression to larger account sizes and increased profit splits. This can be fully remote with flexible working hours, full time or part time. Please note this is a self employed role, an administration fee will apply for successful applicants. Free accredited training is offered if required. Samuel and Co Trading has traders across the globe. We are expanding our company offerings and are looking for Forex and Gold Traders. As a Junior Forex Trader you will learn to trade Forex short term and mid term with Samuel and Co Trading. You will liaise with senior mentors who will conduct performance reviews to help you improve. Title: Remote Junior Forex Trader Earnings: Dependent on the performance via the profit share The ideal Junior Forex Trader will possess the following: * A strong interest in trading the financial markets * The ability...

Junior Forex Trader Junior Forex Traders are invited to join Samuel and Co Trading, to trade FX and Gold starting with 50/50 profit share. With progression to larger account sizes and increased profit splits. This can be fully remote with flexible working hours, full time or part time. Please note this is a self employed role, an administration fee will apply for successful applicants. Free accredited training is offered if required. Samuel and Co Trading has traders across the globe. We are expanding our company offerings and are looking for Forex and Gold Traders. As a Junior Forex Trader you will learn to trade Forex short term and mid term with Samuel and Co Trading. You will liaise with senior mentors who will conduct performance reviews to help you improve. Location: Remote, inperson training offered The ideal Junior Forex Trader will possess the following: * A strong interest in trading the financial markets * The ability to communicate effectively across all levels *...

Your new company My client is a leading, listed, pharmaceutical company, with a global reach. A new opportunity is available to support the Head of Tax on a 6-month contract. This role is a critical piece within the tax team, for UK and Irish tax obligations. Your new role You will: Act as a strategic partner, advising on tax implications for projects, transactions, and business initiatives. Oversee UK and Irish tax compliance processes, with a strong focus on VAT and Corporation Tax. Ensure robust governance and maintain the integrity of tax control frameworks. Lead tax input on high-value projects and change programs. Implement global tax policies and transfer pricing methodologies. Manage relationships with tax authorities and external advisors. Support accurate and timely tax reporting for statutory and group accounts. What you'll need to succeed Significant experience in tax within a multinational organisation or professional services environment. Professional...

Your new company My client is a leading, listed, pharmaceutical company, with a global reach. A new opportunity is available to support the Head of Tax on a 6-month contract. This role is a critical piece within the tax team, for UK and Irish tax obligations. Your new role You will: Act as a strategic partner, advising on tax implications for projects, transactions, and business initiatives. Oversee UK and Irish tax compliance processes, with a strong focus on VAT and Corporation Tax. Ensure robust governance and maintain the integrity of tax control frameworks. Lead tax input on high-value projects and change programs. Implement global tax policies and transfer pricing methodologies. Manage relationships with tax authorities and external advisors. Support accurate and timely tax reporting for statutory and group accounts. What you'll need to succeed Significant experience in tax within a multinational organisation or professional services environment. Professional...

About Canara Bank London Branch Canara Bank; one of the leading public sector banks in India with a strong global presence, is seeking a diligent and experienced Compliance Analyst to join our London branch team. With over 40 years’ presence in The UK we pride ourselves on our commitment to regulatory compliance and ethical banking practices. Role Overview: As a Compliance Analyst at Canara Bank's London branch, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that the bank operates in full compliance with all applicable regulations, guidelines, and internal policies. You will be responsible for developing and implementing compliance programs, conducting assisting with regular audits, and providing guidance to staff on compliance matters. Key Responsibility Areas * Monitor and assess compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. * Develop and implement compliance policies and procedures. * Conduct periodic compliance reviews and audits. * Investigate and...

Global Design Business Analyst** Duration: 6 Months Possibility for extension) Location: London/Hybrid (2 - 3 days per week on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Overview The Global Design Business Analyst will play an essential role on a major global compliance programme, capturing clear requirements for global design initiatives, supporting product owners and delivery teams, and helping to produce high quality documentation that will be used as the basis for global rollout. BCBS239 is a set of principles for risk data aggregation and risk reporting, which has become the de facto standard for high quality data management and reporting. As part of our Data Management Global Coordination Team (GCT), EMEA are leading a programme of work to secure and maintain compliance with BCBS239 globally and this role will form part of a core Global team that will coordinate delivery of global initiatives, while also helping regional...

Are you ready to take ownership of the global direct tax agenda for a fast-expanding international group? This is a newly shaped senior role within a dynamic finance organisation, offering broad technical exposure, significant autonomy, and the chance to influence the tax strategy of a complex, multi-jurisdictional business. The Role You’ll sit at the heart of the group’s tax operations, acting as the go-to specialist for direct tax matters across several European entities. You’ll combine hands-on compliance responsibilities with high-impact advisory work, supporting commercial decision-making, M&A activity, and internal structuring initiatives. Expect a genuine blend of tax technicality, business partnering, and project ownership. What You’ll Be Doing Your remit will be intentionally varied, spanning both recurring and strategic tax work: Overseeing the group’s direct tax compliance cycle, including corporate tax filings, cross-border disclosures, and relevant tax...

Programme / Project Manager – Credit & Payments You will lead and deliver initiatives across the credit card portfolio, supporting growth, product optimisation, risk management, compliance, and financial performance. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure programmes are delivered on time and aligned with business goals. Key Responsibilities * Plan and oversee programmes across the credit card portfolio, from launch to lifecycle management * Lead cross-functional teams to deliver portfolio goals * Develop programme roadmaps and prioritise initiatives for growth and profitability * Ensure regulatory and legal compliance in programme delivery * Track, analyse, and report on portfolio performance * Launch and optimise product features, digital solutions, and partner propositions * Support financial planning, forecasting, and budget tracking * Manage stakeholder communication and dependencies...

Contract Role: Senior Business Analyst - AxiomSL Location: London/Hybrid] Contract Duration: 12 months Start Date: [Immediate Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst (Contract) to support regulatory reporting workstreams within our Capital Markets function. The role requires strong hands-on expertise with AxiomSL ControllerView and in-depth knowledge of Basel III/IV requirements. You will work directly with business stakeholders and IT teams to deliver analysis, documentation, and testing for enhancements to the regulatory reporting platform. Key Responsibilities Regulatory & Business Analysis Lead requirements gathering sessions with Risk, Finance, and Compliance teams. Analyse Basel regulations (RWA, Leverage Ratio, Large Exposures) and translate them into actionable requirements. Perform gap analysis between current reporting processes, data sources, and regulatory changes. Produce high-quality BRDs, FSDs, data mappings, and workflow...

A Council in London are seeking an Azure CloudOps Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain highly resilient, secure, and cost-optimised cloud infrastructure and services on Microsoft Azure. This role is responsible for establishing and adhering to strict UK Government Digital Service (GDS) reliability standards and implementing rigorous FinOps governance policies. The engineer must drive operational excellence through comprehensive automation and proactive Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices. The role is for 6 months paying around £(Apply online only)pd (outside IR35). Responsibilities: Service Reliability Engineering (SRE) Implementation: The engineer is required to define, actively monitor, and regularly report on critical Service Level Indicators (SLIs) to ensure all services meet defined Service Level Objectives (SLOs) for critical user journeys, ensuring compliance with GDS standards. This involves leading measurement workshops with product and delivery teams....

I am recruiting for a Capital Accountant within a local authority team. The role will be for 6-months. The role will be paying £500 to £550. Highlights of this role: Collaborate with a talented team of finance professionals to maintain accurate and up-to-date capital accounts Leverage your expertise to analyse financial data and provide valuable insights to support strategic decision-makingRequirements: Proven experience in capital accounting, with a strong understanding of financial reporting and analysis Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work with complex financial data Proficiency in using accounting software and spreadsheet applications Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively liaise with stakeholders Qualifications: A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field Professional accounting certification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, or ACA)...

Senior Contracts Advisor (Derivatives) Certain Advantage are hiring for a Senior Contracts Advisor based in London on an initial 6-month contract basis. The company We’re working with a global energy and petrochemicals company involved in the exploration, production, refining, and marketing of oil, gas, and renewable energy solutions. The company focuses on delivering reliable energy while investing in cleaner technologies and sustainable practices worldwide. Responsibilities: Advise business and support functions on standard and complex contracts (e.g., ISDAs, framework agreements, Broker agreements, SLAs), ensuring regulatory and compliance. Provide guidance on derivatives contracts and commercial/contractual risks for traders, ensuring contracts are fit for purpose. Negotiate contracts for OTC derivative transactions, trade confirmations, and ad hoc agreements, maintaining compliance with the companies’ policies. Support resolution of contractual disputes, liaising with...