51 jobs found in Wickford

Job Title: Brokerage Assistant /Childrens Finance Assistant Location: Havering, Contract Type: Temporary - initially 3 months Rate: £16.84 per hour DBS Required: Yes (Basic) 1 day a week inthe office 4 days work from home Are you ready to dive into the dynamic world of finance within Children's Services? Our client is seeking a motivated Brokerage Assistant to support the Brokerage and Finance Business Intelligence Officer in delivering essential financial administration. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the smooth operation of services that directly impact our community! Key Responsibilities: Provide integrated financial administration for Children's Services, ensuring compliance with financial frameworks. Process timely payments to providers, suppliers, and staff, supporting uninterrupted service delivery. Reconcile service-based systems with the Council's general ledger. Assist with the management of procurement cards and collate data for service grants....

Finance Officer (Temporary Contract) Hybrid Working | £15.00 per hour Temporary contract until September Are you an experienced Finance Administrator or Finance Officer looking for your next opportunity? We are recruiting for a temporary Finance Officer to join a busy public sector organisation, supporting a friendly and collaborative team within an education-focused service. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong finance administration skills who enjoys working with data, budgets and financial processes in a varied role. The Role You'll support the Business and Finance function by ensuring financial information is processed accurately and efficiently while providing administrative support across the wider team. Your responsibilities will include: Processing and maintaining financial records and transactions Preparing budget reports and financial information Reconciling and processing invoices Monitoring financial and performance data, investigating any...

Finance Business Partner – Corporate Services The organisation is committed to delivering high-quality services and creating positive outcomes for the communities it supports. With a strong focus on collaboration, continuous improvement and value for money, the organisation offers a supportive environment where finance plays a key role in strategic decision-making. They are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to support the Corporate Services directorates, including functions such as HR, Finance and Governance. This is a hands-on role combining management accounting with commercial business partnering, requiring someone who is comfortable producing month-end accounts while providing financial insight to senior stakeholders. The successful candidate will be proactive, commercially minded and able to quickly add value within a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Produce accurate monthly management accounts, forecasts, budgets and balance sheet...

Finance Business Partner – Housing Services The organisation is a purpose-led housing provider committed to delivering safe, affordable homes and high-quality services to its customers. With a strong focus on financial sustainability, continuous improvement and delivering value for money, it offers a collaborative environment where finance plays a key role in supporting strategic decision-making. They are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to support the Housing Services directorate, partnering with teams across Neighbourhoods, Lettings and Income. This is a hands-on role combining management accounting with commercial business partnering, requiring someone who is comfortable managing month-end processes while providing financial insight and challenge to operational stakeholders. The successful candidate will be proactive, commercially minded and able to make an immediate impact within a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Produce accurate monthly...

Tax Accountant - Sittingbourne - On site and Office based About the Role We are seeking a proactive and analytically minded Tax Accountant to join our in‑house tax team in Sittingbourne. This is a broad and hands‑on role that supports the Tax Manager across UK Corporate Tax, VAT and transfer pricing activities, while working closely with general accounting and finance teams. This position is ideal for a newly qualified or recently qualified accountant or tax professional (or qualification pending) looking to make their first move from practice into industry, or an early‑career in‑house professional seeking wider exposure. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance, improving processes, and supporting commercially sound decision‑making across the business. We welcome candidates who are process‑driven, collaborative, curious, and open to using technology and AI‑enabled tools to drive efficiency and insight. Key Responsibilities * Prepare, review and submit UK...

Our client is seeking an experienced Security Architect to join their major transformation programme on a 6 month contract. The Security Architect will be instrumental in developing, integrating, and assuring secure architecture across systems and networks. The Security Architect will work closely with stakeholders to ensure all deliverables align with organisation-specific cybersecurity architecture principles, manage risks effectively, and support secure system engineering throughout the programme delivery life cycle. This is a hybrid role with the need to be onsite in the office 2-3 days per week. Key Responsibilities for the Security Architect Support Architecture Development: Aid the transformation programme in developing and integrating appropriate cybersecurity architecture and designs for systems and networks. Manage Complex Data: Architect solutions for systems with multilevel security requirements and those processing multiple classification levels of data across...

Job Title: Contract Strategic Buyer Location: Colchester Rate: £30 to £40 per hour Employment Type: Contract Working Arrangements: Hybrid Working (3 on site, 2 from home) Contract Length: 2–3 months (initial contract) Are you an experienced Buyer or Procurement professional with strong supplier management, negotiation skills, and a background in electronic components or technical manufacturing? This role has an indicative outside IR35 determination, meaning we can accept candidates who wish to operate through their own Personal Service Company (PSC). This contract role offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact by improving supplier performance, reducing lead‑times, and supporting strategic procurement activity.     Role Responsibilities – Contract Strategic Buyer - Manage supplier performance, ensuring on‑time delivery and accurate purchase order tracking. - Run RFQs and negotiate pricing, MOQs, payment terms, and batch cost improvements. - Support cost‑saving...

Your new company A leading global organisation is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to join its high-performing Technology Finance team. Working within a complex, fast-paced environment, you will partner with senior technology leaders to provide financial insight, commercial support and strategic guidance across a large-scale infrastructure function. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business investing heavily in technology, innovation and operational excellence. Your new role As a Senior Finance Manager, you will act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to senior technology stakeholders, supporting strategic decision-making and driving financial performance. You will lead budgeting and forecasting activities across operating and capital expenditure, provide detailed financial analysis and modelling, and deliver insight into business performance. The role will also involve investment appraisal, capital allocation, vendor commercial support, reporting improvements and...

Project Finance Controller Location: Remote Day Rate: £175.00 per day PAYE / £236.56 Umbrella Duration: 12 months Inside IR35 Are you a commercially minded finance professional looking for an opportunity to combine project finance, business partnering, and operational delivery within a fast-paced renewable energy environment? We're seeking a Project Finance Controller to join a leading organisation in the renewable energy sector, supporting a portfolio of onshore wind service projects across the UK and Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who thrives on partnering with operational teams, delivering financial insight, and ensuring projects are executed efficiently and profitably. The Opportunity As a Project Finance Controller, you'll play a pivotal role in the commercial execution and financial control of renewable energy service projects. Working closely with Commercial Project Managers and operational stakeholders, you'll provide financial...

My Insurance client is currently seeking for a Network Demand Manager to take ownership of the demand, forecasting, financial planning and stakeholder engagement activities for Global Network Services. Key Responsibilities Own and manage the Network demand pipeline, ensuring requirements from affiliates, operations, engineering and architecture teams are captured, assessed and prioritised. Develop and maintain network financial forecasts, budgets and cost allocation models to support business growth and integration activities. Partner with vendors, technical teams and business stakeholders to evaluate requirements, optimise spending and support procurement and renewal activities. Coordinate onboarding and readiness activities for new affiliates, managing risks, milestones, reporting and stakeholder communications. Analyse network capacity, licensing and service consumption trends to identify optimisation opportunities and support future investment planning. Requirements Proven...

Your new company An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified finance professional to join a leading international insurance business as an FP&A Manager. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will support budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, performance analysis, management reporting and strategic decision-making across a complex EMEA operation. You will also play a key role in financial modelling, process improvement and driving commercial insight. Your new role Key responsibilities include: Partner with senior business leaders to provide financial support and commercial insight. Deliver budgeting, forecasting and three-year planning processes across business units. Produce management reports, board packs and financial commentary for senior stakeholders. Analyse business performance, identify trends and recommend actions to improve results. Challenge and support business units on financial performance and strategic initiatives. Develop financial models...

Aatom Recruitment is looking for Finance Officer on behalf of a Local Authority. Job Title: Finance Officer Contract Duration: 3 Months Hours Per Week: 35 Work Pattern: Hybrid - Twice in a week to Office. Job Details: We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Officer to support the processing and reconciliation of funding payments to schools. The role requires strong attention to detail, accurate record keeping, and the ability to communicate effectively with schools and internal stakeholders. Key Responsibilities • Processing funding and supplier payments accurately and within agreed timescales • Reconciling accounts and investigating discrepancies • Maintaining accurate financial records and payment schedules • Communicating with schools regarding payments, queries, and financial information • Updating and maintaining SAP records and financial data • Supporting reporting and administrative finance tasks as required • Ensuring compliance with financial procedures...

Company Accountant Biggin Hill £38,000 - £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 (with a 30-minute lunch break) 1 year contract with permanent potential KHR Recruitment are delighted to partner with an established, highly successful international corporate group operating within the premium transport, logistics, and high-end asset management sector. With a 50+ strong team across multiple European locations, our client represents leading global brands and delivers bespoke services to high-net-worth individuals, corporate owners, and specialist operators. As they expand their footprint into new continental European markets, they have tasked us with finding a versatile, rigorous Company Accountant to join their finance team. This position offers exceptional variety, providing visibility across high-value asset sales, complex operational management, and international treasury functions. The Role This is a comprehensive, hands-on role spanning...

Loan Documentation Specialist London/Hybrid Contract to end March 2027 Day rate from £600 via Umbrella Company DOE Our commitment is to provide equal opportunity regardless of, for example, your gender, age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or beliefs. We also engage with employers to develop programmes and pathways that embrace diverse talent and promote more inclusive employment worldwide through partnerships and other initiatives. We recognise and celebrate the value of difference and how it makes us faster, smarter and more innovative than our competition. My client is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Japan, with an established presence across all consumer and corporate banking businesses. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, they offer a diverse range of financial services, including commercial banking, leasing, securities, credit card, consumer finance and other services. They are seeking an experienced Loan Documentation...

Loan Closer (Syndicated Loans) London/Hybrid 6 month contract Day rate from £450 via Umbrella Company DOE Our commitment is to provide equal opportunity regardless of, for example, your gender, age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or beliefs. We also engage with employers to develop programmes and pathways that embrace diverse talent and promote more inclusive employment worldwide through partnerships and other initiatives. We recognise and celebrate the value of difference and how it makes us faster, smarter and more innovative than our competition. My client is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Japan, with an established presence across all consumer and corporate banking businesses. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, they offer a diverse range of financial services, including commercial banking, leasing, securities, credit card, consumer finance and other services. An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Loan Closer to join a...

Principal Business Analyst (Data Platforms) Contract – 6 months initially Rare – Daily inside IR35 Location: London (Hybrid) Must attend site 3 days per week – UK based applicants Sector: Investment Management, Financial Services or Capital Markets. (prior experience a must) About the Opportunity Are you an experienced Business Analyst with a passion for data and technology? Do you enjoy working closely with stakeholders to deliver business-critical solutions that drive real business value? We're recruiting for a Principal Business Analyst to join a highly respected global investment organisation, supporting the continued evolution of its enterprise Data Platform. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on strategic initiatives across a complex data landscape, partnering with business and technology teams to deliver innovative, scalable data solutions. You'll play a key role in shaping data-driven change across multiple business functions, working on projects ranging from...

Your new company A leading international financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Finance Controller to join its Financial Control team. Working within a highly regulated environment, you will partner closely with Front Office, Product Control, Operations and senior Finance stakeholders, supporting the integrity of financial reporting across a complex trading business. Your new role As a Finance Controller, you will take ownership of the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes for designated business areas, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. Key responsibilities will include: Producing detailed P&L and balance sheet analysis with insightful month-on-month, quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year commentary Performing balance sheet reconciliations, substantiation and control reviews Monitoring and resolving ledger breaks, suspense accounts and reconciliation issues Supporting Head Office, regulatory and statutory reporting...

Your New CompanyA highly regarded and growing professional services organisation is seeking a Bookkeeper to join its finance function. This is an opportunity to work closely with an experienced Chief Financial Officer in a collaborative and professional environment where accuracy, integrity and attention to detail are highly valued.The organisation is committed to maintaining excellent financial controls and processes and offers the successful candidate the opportunity to play a key role in the smooth running of day-to-day finance operations. Your New Role As Bookkeeper, you will support the CFO and wider finance team in the day-to-day management of the firm's financial operations, ensuring all financial records are maintained accurately and efficiently. The role will involve processing invoices, performing daily bank reconciliations across client and office accounts, posting journals and cashbook entries, and investigating and resolving any reconciliation discrepancies. You will...

Overview Expleo is seeking an experienced Senior ERP Business Analyst to support a major ERP transformation programme focused on replacing an existing Oracle ERP platform with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. This role will play a critical part in the discovery and analysis phase, working closely with Finance, IT, operational stakeholders, and third-party suppliers to define business requirements and establish the foundations for a successful ERP implementation. The successful candidate will possess a strong combination of finance process expertise, ERP transformation experience, and structured business analysis skills. They will be responsible for understanding complex business operations, challenging existing processes, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and producing high-quality documentation to support programme governance, procurement, and solution design activities. Responsibilities Conduct workshops and stakeholder interviews across Finance, Procurement, Asset...

A Local Authority is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to support its Place Directorate on an initial 12-month contract. This is a strategic finance business partnering role providing operational and strategic financial support across a diverse service portfolio. Service Portfolio * Waste Services * Libraries * Transport and Highways * Environmental Services * Wider Place Directorate functions Key Responsibilities * Lead financial business partnering across Place services * Provide budget monitoring, financial control and performance reporting * Develop financial models, forecasts and medium-term financial plans * Support identification, tracking and delivery of savings programmes * Provide robust financial advice, challenge and insight to senior stakeholders * Attend leadership meetings, boards and stakeholder forums * Manage, coach and develop two Senior Accountants * Support strategic decision-making through high-quality financial...