26 jobs found in Chigwell

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 Directorate. *...

Head of FP&A | Financial Services | 12-Month Maternity Cover | 1 Day On-Site | Urgent Role We are partnering with a leading Financial Services organisation seeking an experienced Head of FP&A to join on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is an urgent requirement, with an immediate start preferred. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving the financial planning and analysis agenda, supporting strategic decision-making, and partnering closely with senior stakeholders across the business. Key Responsibilities: * Lead the FP&A function, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning cycles * Deliver high-quality financial insight to support executive-level decision-making * Own and develop financial models, scenario planning, and performance analysis * Drive monthly and quarterly reporting, ensuring accuracy and commercial relevance * Partner with senior leadership across business units to challenge...

A leading Lloyd's insurance business undergoing a significant period of growth have an urgent requirement for an Enterprise Architect with broad expertise in insurance technology, process and systems analysis to develop and maintain solution architecture blueprints, support major transformation initiatives, and ensure solutions align with strategic goals across underwriting, claims, reinsurance and finance business domains. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of success in insurance technology and demonstrate their ability to understand business objectives, operational workflows and translate these into architectural blueprints that remove ambiguity and can be understood by business and technology teams alike. Key Responsibilities * Collaborate with business and technology leaders to identify challenges and opportunities. * Develop and maintain Enterprise Architecture blueprints across business, application, data and technology domains. *...

Management Accountant (Temp to Perm) Start Date: ASAP Duration: 2-3 months (with potential to become permanent) Pay Rate: £24.72 - £27.47 per hour (£45,000 - £50,000 annual salary equivalent) Location: Shad Thames, London Our client is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join their team on an initial temporary basis, with the opportunity to transition into a permanent role. This position is ideal for a part-qualified or recently qualified CIMA or ACCA professional who has hands-on experience in accounting, financial analysis, and reporting. We're looking for someone with a genuine passion for numbers and a strong desire to develop a long-term career in finance. Key Responsibilities Oversee core financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and credit control Assist in delivering monthly financial reporting, including analysis, reconciliations, and results Manage and support the accounts processing teams across London and...

The Finance Manager will oversee financial operations, ensuring compliance and supporting strategic decision-making within the financial services industry. This temporary role requires expertise in accounting and finance processes, based in London. Client Details The employer is a respected organisation within the financial services industry, known for its professional approach and focus on excellence. As a small-sized company, they offer a collaborative environment and opportunities to make a meaningful impact. Description Prepare and submit five quarterly VAT returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements. Develop and maintain regular cash flow forecasts, including scenario analysis where required to support decision-making. Produce monthly treasury and liquidity reports, as well as ad-hoc reporting as needed. Deliver monthly project reporting, with additional analysis provided on request. Prepare and post monthly journal entries, ensuring financial...

Join Our Team as a Senior Strategic Finance Business Partner! Are you a seasoned finance professional ready to make an impact? Our client, a leading organisation in the finance sector, is seeking a Senior Strategic Finance Business Partner. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-profile projects in a dynamic environment! Location: Canary Wharf, Greater London Daily Rate: £400 - £445 Daily inside IR35 Duration: 6 Months Contract Working Pattern: Full Time (Hybrid working applies, with 40% attendance expected at the office) Key Responsibilities: Lead complex capital budgeting and forecasting activities. Provide expert advice on IFRS 16, leases, and fixed assets. Deliver high-quality strategic finance business partnering across multiple business areas. Support budgeting, forecasting, and management accounting processes. Ensure robust financial governance and appropriate accounting treatment. Produce clear and concise financial reports for senior leadership....

Payouts Coordinator Southwark, London Hybrid working - 2 days in office, 3 from home £26,000 - £28,000 DOE 12 month fixed term contractWe're working with a respected financial services business looking for a Payouts Coordinator to join their team on a 12 month contract. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in financial services, lending, or finance/admin roles who enjoys working in a busy environment and has strong attention to detail. The Role You'll support the processing of finance agreements from start to finish, making sure everything is completed accurately and on time. You'll work closely with internal teams and play a key role in keeping deals moving smoothly. What You'll Be Doing Processing finance deals and making sure everything is correct Reviewing basic financial information (rates, payments, commissions) Handling payments to customers, brokers, and suppliers Setting up direct debits and sending customer documents Helping manage agreements...

My client is looking for a Finance Manager to join their team for a 12 months Fixed Term Contract to cover for maternity leave. YOU MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE OF WORKING WITHIN HIGER EDUCATION. You will manage the Financial Services Team to deliver efficient, effective and appropriately controlled financial transactional processing. Key Tasks * To lead and manage the Financial Services Team, providing clear direction, ensuring accountability and delivery of individual and team outcomes * To respond to changing team needs and requirements through effective deployment/redeployment of staff skills and competencies * To encourage and support personal and professional development within the team * To deputise for the Deputy Director of Finance – Financial Control, as required * To assist the Deputy Director of Finance – Financial Control to ensure all staff are familiar with the financial control framework and regulations and to monitor compliance with these, taking action as...

Are you looking to add great value to an already successful finance team? Do you have a strong understanding of commercial FBP? Are you immediately available or on a short notice period? I am working exclusively with a Global Charity seeking an interim Finance Business Partner on a 6-month temporary-permanent basis. The main responsibilities of the interim Commercial Finance Business Partner are: * Collaborate with a network of affiliated organisations to support their long-term financial resilience and sustainability. * Partner with senior non-financial stakeholders to analyze financials/KPIs and convert insights into decisions that maximize profit. * Establish and embed commercial KPIs and strengthen operational and financial data systems, implementing improvements that stick. * Support in the creation and testing of forecast and budget templates. This is a great opportunity for an experienced, Finance Business Partner to come in and hit the ground running with an already...

Job Title: Senior Finance Business Partner Location: Barking & Dagenham Term: Temp Rate: £650 Umbrella day rate Are you ready to take your finance career to the next level? Our client is on the lookout for a dynamic Senior Finance Business Partner to collaborate with senior leaders and shape pivotal financial decisions. This is your chance to shine in a highly visible role where your insights will drive strategy and enhance financial performance! What You'll Be Doing: Partner with senior stakeholders to offer strategic financial advice and insights. Support budget setting, forecasting, and medium-term financial planning. Build and review business cases, investment plans, and savings proposals. Deliver analysis, modelling, and scenario planning to empower decision-making. Ensure robust financial governance, controls, and risk management. Lead and nurture a high-performing team, promoting a culture of excellence. Drive continuous improvement and instil a strong financial...

Finance Administrator Location: London Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Hybrid Working: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home. We're working with a growing professional services business looking to add a Finance Administrator to its finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a good opportunity for someone with finance or accounts experience who is looking to broaden their exposure across a busy finance function. You'll work closely with experienced finance professionals, gain involvement in a variety of accounting activities and have the opportunity to continue developing your skills within a supportive environment. Key Responsibilities Assist with the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring financial records are maintained accurately and efficiently. Support monthly accounting activities, including reconciliations, journal entries and reporting requirements. Produce regular financial reports and provide analysis to support business...

Accounts Payable / Planning Specialist £220.00 per day (Umbrella) London (Hybrid) 6 Month Contract Our client is currently searching for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their team! Within this role, you would be responsible for managing the end-to-end financial and operational support for Key Accounts. This would be covering Accounts Payable activities, budgeting, reporting, controls and stakeholder communication. You would also be responsible for supporting business reviews, audits, pricing and launch communications, vendor and customer setup , and value-adding initiatives such as the Key Accounts digitisation. Role responsibilities: Own and manage Accounts Payable processes for Key Accounts, including invoice processing, Proof of Performance (POP) review, and timely query resolution Act as a key point of contact for customers, internal stakeholders, and third‑party finance teams, building strong working relationships Ensure controls, compliance, and audit...

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: UAT Analyst (Financial Crime / AML) Location: London HEX - Hybrid (2-3 days in office) Contract: 9 months with possible extension. Rate: £450 - £500 inside umbrella Overview This role sits within the Financial Crime function, with a strong emphasis on testing and system validation across sanctions and screening activities in EMEA. The successful candidate will play a critical role in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), system upgrades, and control validation, while maintaining a solid understanding of Financial Crime processes. This is a high-priority, business-critical role...

A leading Insurance organisation is seeking an experienced Reinsurance Consultant / Specialist to support a major transformation programme within the insurance sector. This is for a 6-month Contract, £500- £550 per day Inside IR35, London - hybrid. This is an opportunity to combine deep reinsurance expertise with process improvement, analytics, and operational transformation initiatives, working alongside senior stakeholders across underwriting, actuarial, finance, claims, and operations. Responsibilities include: * Act as the subject matter expert for ceded reinsurance operations, supporting treaty administration, accounting, settlements, and reporting activities. * Provide analytical insights into portfolio performance, loss trends, and financial impacts to support business decision-making. * Partner with underwriting, actuarial, finance, claims, and external counterparties to ensure effective management of reinsurance programmes. * Identify...

MERITUS are recruiting for a Chief of Staff to join a leading global organisation, supporting a Group Finance function within a complex, high-profile corporate environment. This role sits close to the CFO and senior finance leadership team, driving governance, coordination, and delivery across key finance priorities in a fast paced and evolving business CHIEF OF STAFF - GROUP FINANCE - SOUTHBANK, LONDON - HYBRID (2-3 DAYS ONSITE) - 12 MONTH CONTRACT - £700pd to £800pd We are seeking an experienced Chief of Staff to support a Group Finance function within a complex, global organisation. This role works closely with the CFO and senior finance leadership team to drive structure, governance, and delivery across key finance priorities, ensuring alignment and effective execution across the function. This is a high visibility role sitting close to senior leadership, providing coordination across finance planning, reporting, governance cycles, and transformation activity within a fast...

Head of FP&A | PE-Backed InsurTech | 12-Month Contract | Start Date: 29th June | Urgent Role A leading PE-backed InsurTech business is seeking an experienced Head of FP&A to join on a 12-month contract starting 29th June. This is a high-priority hire driven by business growth and increased investor reporting demands. The successful candidate will take ownership of the FP&A agenda in a fast-paced, data-driven environment, providing high-quality insight to support both operational decision-making and private equity stakeholders. This role requires a commercially minded FP&A leader who can operate confidently at senior level, influence key decisions, and bring structure and clarity to complex financial data. Key Responsibilities: * Own and lead the FP&A function across budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning * Deliver clear, actionable financial insight to support commercial and strategic decisions * Produce investor-ready reporting, analysis,...

Management Accountant | FinTech | London | 6-Month Contract | Strong Extension Potential We are currently supporting a fast-growing FinTech business in the search for an experienced Management Accountant to join on an initial 6-month contract, with a strong likelihood of extension. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and scaling organisation going through a period of change and transformation. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting core financial operations while also contributing to process improvement and business change initiatives. Key Responsibilities: * Prepare and deliver monthly management accounts with accurate variance analysis and commentary * Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting processes * Assist with financial planning and analysis to support business decision-making * Partner with operational and commercial teams to provide financial insight * Drive improvements in financial processes, controls,...

Finance Business Partner London/Hybrid 1 year FTC From £50,000pa dependant on experience 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 a leading global centre for the study of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, renowned for its interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research. It brings together expertise in languages, cultures, and societies with a strong focus on addressing contemporary global challenges. With a commitment to diversity, social justice, and academic excellence, it serves as a hub for critical thinking and innovative scholarship that...

URGENT ROLE-Financial Accountant(Digital Assets)-1 Day on Site I am working with a fast growing fintech company in London. They are seeking a Financial Accountant to join their Group Finance team in London. This role sits within month end close, balance sheet reconciliations and controls, with a strong focus on digital asset accounting across wallets, exchanges and custodians. Key requirements Strong Financial Accounting experience Mandatory digital asset / crypto / Web3 finance experience Month end close and balance sheet reconciliation experience Part qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA Strong Excel skills and attention to detail Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP is a plus London based, interviewing now, immediate or short notice preferred If you are interested or available, please send your CV and availability for a quick call. (phone number removed)

4Recruitment Services are seeking an experienced Pensions Advisor to work for a council based in West London. You will support the day-to-day operation of our  clients Pension Service and help ensure the accurate administration of pension benefits for scheme members and employers. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Support the management and monitoring of pension administration services and performance standards. Calculate and verify redundancy payments, retirement benefits, pensionable remuneration, transfers, and other pension-related payments. Ensure accurate maintenance of pension records by providing and checking member data and liaising with pension administrators. Monitor and reconcile employee and employer pension contributions, identifying and resolving discrepancies. Support the onboarding of new employers and admitted bodies into the Pension Fund. Check pension payroll data, including new pensioners, beneficiary payments, deaths, and pension adjustments. Provide...