27 jobs found in Bishop's Stortford

In a Nutshell… We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Analyst to join our team within Vistry London Division, at our Brentwood office. As our Finance Analyst, you will support the Divisional Finance Team and Regional Finance Director in the provision of internal/external reporting (with some focus on joint venture activities also), financial control, and financial/commercial analysis. **Please note-this is a 6 month fixed term contract** We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we're also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you… Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service 2 Volunteering days per annum Private medical insurance,...

A client of ours in the Witham area are recruiting a Payroll & Finance Administrator to join their team ASAP. This is a full-time temporary - permanent position working Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm and paying up to £14.42 per hour (£30,000 per annum) depending on experience. Your key duties in this Payroll & Finance Administrator role will include but are not limited to: * Processing monthly payroll accurately and in line with company policies * Ensuring compliance with tax, payroll and employment regulations * Reviewing, verifying and approving employee timesheets * Calculating wages, overtime, deductions and payroll adjustments * Maintaining secure and accurate payroll and employee records * Responding to payroll-related queries from employees * Assisting with accounts payable and receivable processing * Reconciling payroll-related accounts and supporting month-end close * Preparing payroll and timesheet reports for management * Supporting year-end processes and...

I am currently supporting a respected, international not?for?profit organisation based in Cambridge, who are recruiting a Head of Finance to provide maternity cover. This role is due to start ASAP and is being recruited as a 12-month, fixed term contract. As Head of Finance, you will join the Senior Management Team and ensure continuity, excellence, and strong financial stewardship. You will partner with operational, project, and leadership teams, supporting major initiatives while maintaining oversight of all financial operations. You will act as a key adviser to the CEO and Board, providing high?quality financial insight that strengthens organisational performance and drives informed decision?making. Key Responsibilities Lead and oversee the full finance function, including budgeting, forecasting, management accounts, payroll, audit, VAT, AP/AR, and statutory reporting   Produce timely, accurate financial analysis for senior leadership and the Board Manage cashflow,...

Accounts Assistant (12 month FTC) As an Accounts Assistant, you will support the finance function with a range of day-to-day accounting activities, helping ensure financial records are accurate, organised and up to date. This is a varied role where you will work closely with internal teams and customers, supporting financial processes that keep the business operating smoothly. The role would suit someone organised, detail-focused and comfortable working with financial systems in a busy operational environment. Key Responsibilities Your responsibilities will include: Managing monthly collections and supporting the process of chasing outstanding invoices Processing card payments over the phone and allocating payments to customer accounts Completing end-of-day finance processing tasks Coordinating the credit note approval process Accurate financial data entry and maintenance of accounting records Supporting month-end and year-end financial activities Liaising with...

Marc Daniels are working with a well-known company who are looking for a Finance Transformation Manager to join their dynamic team on a 12-month FTC based in West London You'll play a key role in shaping and delivering strategic finance change initiatives - modernising processes, embedding new systems, and supporting the transition toward a more data-driven, efficient operating model. Partnering closely with senior stakeholders, you'll help ensure transformation projects deliver tangible value and sustainable improvements across reporting, planning, and control activities. Key Responsibilities: Lead and execute critical finance transformation workstreams across core finance processes. Drive process optimisation, systems implementation, and automation initiatives. Collaborate with senior leadership within a centralised Finance function to align on transformation priorities. Ensure effective governance, documentation, and stakeholder engagement across all projects. Identify...

Marc Daniels are working with a well-known company who are looking for a Transformation Specialist - Centralised Finance to join their dynamic team on a 12-month FTC based in West London You'll play a key role in shaping and delivering strategic finance change initiatives - modernising processes, embedding new systems, and supporting the transition toward a more data-driven, efficient operating model. Partnering closely with senior stakeholders, you'll help ensure transformation projects deliver tangible value and sustainable improvements across reporting, planning, and control activities. Key Responsibilities: Lead and execute critical finance transformation workstreams across core finance processes. Drive process optimisation, systems implementation, and automation initiatives. Collaborate with senior leadership within a centralised Finance function to align on transformation priorities. Ensure effective governance, documentation, and stakeholder engagement across all...

Finance Administrator - 10-month maternity cover contract to start May 2026 📍Location: Hendon ⏰Working hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm (fully office based) 💷Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 Our client, a dynamic organisation is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Administrator to join their vibrant team. If you're ready to make a difference and thrive in a lively environment, we want to hear from you! 💼 Key Responsibilities: As a Finance Administrator, you will be at the heart of our financial operations. Your main duties will include: Raising invoices and credit notes, ensuring timely dispatch to customers 📄 Chasing outstanding payments to keep our cash flow healthy 💰 Monitoring daily bank account activity and entering payments into our system Reconciling customer accounts against received payments Managing the Accounts Receivable schedule and keeping it up to date 📊 Overseeing Security Deposits Refunds and processing them weekly Regularly updating and reconciling...

Our client, an international consumer business based in London, is seeking an Interim Finance Operations Director to join the organisation on a 6-month ongoing contract. This role will sit at the centre of the operational leadership team, acting as the key link between Finance, the CFO, and senior leaders across Supply Chain and Logistics. The position will play a critical role in ensuring that operational decision-making across the supply chain, logistics and cost base is supported by strong financial insight, planning and performance management. Location: London (2-3 days p/w onsite) Contract length: 6 months ongoing Candidate Rate: £800-£1,00 per day (outside IR35) Start Date: April/May Key Responsibilities of the Interim Finance Operations Director Lead the operations finance agenda across the business, covering cost of goods, logistics and the broader operational cost base. Act as the key finance partner to the Director of Supply Chain and Director of Logistics,...

Job Title: Senior Management Accountant Location: Hemel Hempstead (Hybrid Working) Salary: £55,000 per annum Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract Overview We are working with a leading global brand in their sector who are looking to appoint a Senior Management Accountant to join their finance team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a well-established, fast-paced organisation while benefiting from a flexible hybrid working model based in Hemel Hempstead. The Role Reporting into senior finance leadership, the Senior Management Accountant will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting commercial decision-making, and ensuring strong financial control across the business. Key Responsibilities * Preparation of monthly management accounts including variance analysis and commentary * Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes * Partnering with...

The Head of FP&A will lead financial planning and analysis activities, ensuring strategic and operational goals are met within the financial services industry. This temporary role is based in London, offering a challenging opportunity to make a significant impact within the accounting and finance department. Client Details The hiring organisation is a well-established large organisation operating within the financial services sector. It is known for its commitment to excellence and providing innovative solutions to meet the needs of its clients. Description Produce high‑quality monthly operating expenditure reports and cost review summaries, ensuring completion within established reporting timelines. Deliver accurate management information for inclusion in quarterly performance updates and senior leadership reporting. Provide commercial analysis and insights to support decision‑making for senior finance leaders and the executive team. Review and refine existing team...

Interim Executive Director of Finance Location: Aldgate, City of London (Hybrid working) Contract Type: Interim contract - 12 month FTC Application Deadline: Friday 20th March Are you a strategic financial leader with a passion for making a difference? Join a dynamic team as the Interim Executive Director of Finance. This is a fantastic opportunity to drive financial excellence while supporting individuals who have experienced crisis and trauma. I'm working with a client who are dedicated to empowering adults and children to find safety and purpose through trauma-informed support. Their mission is to foster trusting relationships that enable individuals to build lives beyond crisis. As a key member of their senior leadership team, you will: Lead a dedicated finance team, ensuring compliance and best practices. Provide expert financial advice to the board and contribute to high-level decisions. Develop robust financial policies and oversee financial planning, budgeting and...

Finance Process Analyst We are recruiting a Finance Process Analyst to support delivery of a major finance improvement programme focused on enhancing financial processes, reporting, and operational efficiency. You will work closely with the Finance Solution Delivery Lead and programme stakeholders to analyse current processes, define improved finance solutions, and support implementation across multiple workstreams. Key Responsibilities Capture and document finance business requirements Analyse and design improved finance processes and supporting systems Support solution design across finance transformation initiatives Prepare and coordinate system and process testing activities Support implementation planning and rollout activities Work with stakeholders to ensure successful adoption of new processesKey Experience Experience delivering finance process improvement or finance transformation initiatives Strong business analysis and process design capability Experience...

Finance Assistant! Are you ready to make a difference in the world of Finance? Our client is seeking an enthusiastic Finance Assistant to support their Finance Team for a temporary 2 month assignment! 📍 Location: St Katharine Docks ⏰ Hours: 9 am - 5:30 pm (3 days in-office per week) 💰 Hourly Rate: £14.35ph 🛠 Contract Length: 2 months with the potential for extension Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home and the office! Convenient Location: Just a 6-minute walk from Tower Hill train station! Potential for Extension: Extension possible, subject to performance and business needs About the Role: As Finance Co-ordinator, you will play a vital role in assisting the Finance Manager with daily operational tasks, including: Managing Accounts Payable & Receivable Supporting Bank Reconciliations Monitoring Employee Expenses Assisting with Billing & Invoicing Maintaining Financial Records What We're Looking For: Administrative experience in a corporate...

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Accountant to join a highly regulated organisation on an 18-month contract. This Financial Accountant role will play an important part in supporting the delivery of core financial accounting and reporting activities within a complex finance environment. The successful Financial Accountant will be responsible for overseeing key finance processes, supporting annual accounts activity, and ensuring accurate financial reporting across the wider finance function. Working within an established finance team, this role will involve oversight of core operational finance processes, alongside supporting technical accounting activities and maintaining strong financial controls Key Responsibilities Support the delivery of financial accounting and reporting, including preparation of annual accounts. Provide oversight of key finance processes including accounts payable and payroll. Support technical accounting activity, ensuring...

Senior Business Analyst - Data / Insurance Transformation (Contract) Up to £600 per day - inside IR35 | 12-month contract | Hybrid (1-2 days in London) We're working with our client on a major global data transformation programme and they're looking to bring in two Senior Business Analysts to support a large-scale Delegated Authority harmonisation initiative. This programme sits right at the centre of how data is standardised, governed, and consumed across the organisation's global insurance operations. It's a complex, data-heavy environment with multiple stakeholders, external partners, and large volumes of transactional information moving across systems. If you enjoy untangling complex data structures, shaping how information flows across a business, and working closely with architects, governance teams, and senior stakeholders, this will be a genuinely interesting programme to get stuck into. What you'll be doing You'll play a key role in defining how delegated authority...

We are partnering with a leading General Insurance firm to find a Reporting Accountant for a critical year-end and transformation project. You will be a key player in the Group Finance team, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial disclosures during a high-pressure reporting cycle. Key Responsibilities: * Statutory & Regulatory Reporting: Lead the preparation of year-end statutory accounts under FRS 101/IFRS and support Solvency UK regulatory submissions. * Data Analysis: Utilise Power BI and SAP to investigate variances and provide high-level commentary for senior stakeholders. * ESG Integration: Assist in the collation and reporting of ESG metrics in line with 2026 disclosure requirements. * Audit Management: Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors to ensure a smooth, timely sign-off. What We’re Looking For * Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with 3+ years PQE. * Insurance Industry...

Large Housing Association requires a Complaints Investigator to analyse and resolve complaints in a fair and impartial manner. With a sound understanding of the regulatory timescales and deadlines associated with complaint resolution, you will be required to take case ownership and conduct a comprehensive investigation using all available information and documentation. Experience of responding to Stage 1 complaints is vital and experience of handling Stage 2 would be beneficial. Based in Hammersmith - hybrid working with Wednesday and Thursday in the office. * You will be expected to provide excellent customer service when interacting with complainants either in the form of correspondence, phone or at the office, adhering to our service standards and meeting the diverse needs of the customer. * You will demonstrate a personal commitment and responsibility for providing a highly resolution-based service, aiming to resolve complaints at the first stage. * You will acknowledge...

Our client has a temporary position for a full time Research Monitoring and Claims Accountant, initially expected to last 3 months. The role is hybrid working with 2 days per week in the office. You will need to be CCAB or CIMA Qualified Accountant with experience in a large complex organisation or higher education institution. You will be responsible for post award research, consultancy and large project accounting. This will include the production of all invoices and claims, preparing for and dealing with contract audits, reviewing contract progress and highlighting variances and issues. You will also assist with the financial budgeting and forecasting of research, consultancy and large project income and expenditure. You will be responsible for ensuring that the staff reporting into this post are customer focused and that they follow the principals of “enabling”, “delivering” and “assuring” in their day to day duties. You will be responsible for assisting in evaluating and...

Role Overview Our Multi-Academy Trust is seeking an experienced Finance Professional to join our central Business Partnering team on a temporary basis. This is a vital role supporting the Trust's head office operations through the end of the academic year. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high standards of financial accuracy and supporting month-end processes. Key Responsibilities Budgeting & Forecasting: Update staffing forecasts within the Budgeting System (BPS). Financial Analysis: Maintain and update staff analysis files on a monthly basis. Payment Processing: Oversight and checking of monthly payment runs. Reconciliations: Perform detailed payroll reconciliations to ensure accuracy across the Trust. Accounts Payable: Manage invoice checking and approval workflows. Reporting: Conduct expenditure and income analysis to support business partnering decisions. Month-End: Prepare and post month-end journals. Requirements Proven experience...

Finance Assistant - Temporary Huntress Recruitment is currently seeking a Temporary Cash Clerk to join a friendly team based in Rochester. This role is expected to run until approximately mid-August and would suit someone who is organised, reliable, and confident working in a busy finance environment. This is an office-based role, so applicants based locally to Rochester would be ideal. The client is happy to consider working around school hours for the right person, making this a great opportunity for someone looking for flexibility. Salary £24,810 salary equivalent Approx. £12.89 per hour 37 hours per week (flexibility around school hours available)Key Responsibilities Processing BACS payments Handling Direct Debits and Direct Credits Bank reconciliations Cheque processing Managing finance-related queries over the phone Maintaining accurate financial records Supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day cash administrationRequirements At least 1 year of experience in a...