66 jobs found in Kempston

Temporary Finance Assistant We are currently seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Temporary Finance Assistant to join our finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous accounts and payroll experience who is confident working in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities * Processing weekly payroll using SAGE Payroll software * Assisting with monthly payroll * Maintaining the Purchase Ledger, including inputting invoices and credit notes * Creating and processing supplier payment files * Supporting the finance team with general administrative duties as required Requirements * Previous experience in a finance or accounts role * Working knowledge of SAGE Payroll * Strong attention to detail and accuracy * Good organisational and communication skills * Ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines Contract Details * Temporary position * Immediate start preferred * Competitive hourly rate depending on experience

Buyer Stevenage 12 Month Contract The role We are seeking a Buyer for a company within Aerospace industry.  this is to join our Procurement team. As the Buyer, you will be responsible for negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the commercial competitiveness, quality, and delivery performance of our supply chain. This role requires a strategic mindset, strong negotiation skills, and a deep understanding of the aerospace industry. Responsibilities Negotiate new contracts and contract amendments with suppliers or prospects. Manage suppliers’ contracts, including claims, contractual review meetings, and definition of continuous improvement targets (commercial competitiveness, quality and delivery performance.) Anticipate end of contract and end of price validity by retendering. Ensure suppliers’ financial health is checked and actions taken as appropriate. Ensure accuracy and respect of commercial Terms & Conditions. Prepare strategic alignment...

The Accounts Assistant (Sales Ledger focus) will play a key role in managing and maintaining the sales ledger, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial transactions. This 12 month temporary contract requires a detail-oriented individual with strong organisational skills. Client Details The company is recognised for its efficient and reliable services. It values precision and accuracy in its financial operations to support its growing client base. Please note that this is an office based role with onsite parking. Description Process and maintain accurate sales ledger records. Reconcile customer accounts and resolve discrepancies effectively. Generate and distribute invoices to clients in a timely manner. Monitor and chase outstanding payments to ensure timely collections. Assist with preparing financial reports and statements as required. Support the accounting & finance department with administrative tasks. Ensure compliance with company policies and financial...

Are you the type of person who loves finance… but also loves variety in your day, solving problems, organising, supporting people, improving processes and becoming someone who can be relied on? This is not your typical Accounts Assistant position. Yes, you need a solid understanding on accounting principles. But this role is ideal for someone who is looking for a range of responsibilities, more involvement across a business, and the opportunity to grow into a hugely valued support person, within a brilliant team. You could be: Someone with an Accounts Assistant background wanting broader exposure Someone who has studied AAT and understands the key accounting principles but no longer wants a traditional finance path Someone who enjoys finance but also loves organisation, operations and problem solving Someone looking for a role where no two days look the same Think Accountancy & Finance are working with a genuinely fantastic business with a welcoming and long-standing team,...

Civilian Investigator - Operation Northleigh Location: Peel House, Hendon, London Contract Type: 12 month contract Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday Pay Rate: £22.42 PAYE per hour / £29.11 Umbrella per hour About the Role: Operation Northleigh is the criminal investigation and response to the Grenfell Tower Fire disaster and represents one of the largest and most complex homicide investigations ever undertaken in the UK. As the investigation enters a critical phase, with cases being prepared for submission to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), we are seeking experienced Civilian Investigators to support this nationally significant operation. This is a unique opportunity to work on a high-profile and complex investigation alongside experienced investigators, legal teams and specialist partners. Essential skills and experience: Valid PIP Level 2 accreditation used within the last 5 years Recent serious and/or complex investigation experience Experience...

Are you an experienced Sales Ledger / Credit Control professional looking for a varied role within a values-led, people-focused organisation? This is a 12-month maternity cover contract with the potential to become permanent for the right person. You'll be joining a well-established care provider with a strong presence across the Midlands, supporting a busy finance function where accuracy, communication and ownership are key. This role would suit someone who enjoys taking control of the sales ledger process, resolving queries properly, and working closely with both internal teams and external customers. Experience within care, healthcare, local authority billing or public sector collections would be a real advantage, but the most important thing is a proactive approach and strong attention to detail. What You'll Be Doing Supporting the generation and issuing of accurate invoices to local authorities and private clients Working closely with operational and scheduling...

Are you looking for an engaging role that offers the chance to develop your finance skills? This temporary accounts payable role provides a perfect opportunity to support a busy finance team and gain valuable experience in a fast-growing organisation. You will play a key part in maintaining efficient financial processes, helping the company manage supplier relationships and streamline invoice handling. This role is ideal for someone eager to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions truly make a difference. As part of the team, you’ll enjoy the chance to develop your expertise and collaborate on exciting projects, positioning you for future career growth. Please note, this is a temporary position paid on a weekly PAYE basis and will require an immediate start, notice periods cannot be accommodated. Temporary Part-Time Accounts Payable Assistant Responsibilities This position will involve, but will not be limited to: Processing high volumes of supplier invoices...

Job Title:          Sales Administrator   PURPOSE SUMMARY: The Sales Administrator will work support the processing of new business through our Point-Of-Sale System. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Process finance proposals in our Point-Of-Sale online system; entering customer personal details and finance quote figures Monitoring system updates on the status of finance proposals & transposing this into a customer portal system Work closely with our internal Underwriting and Payout departments to progress proposals successfully through our Point-Of-Sale online system e.g. contacting customers for additional proofs, uploading documents, challenging declined decisions General administration To assist line manager with their specific departmental responsibilities and to adhere to all regulations and requirements DIMENSIONS / BUDGETS: This is an office based role Monday to Friday | 9am – 5.30pm/9.30 to 6pm (Rota dependent) - WFH 2 days when full training is completed KNOWLEDGE,...

Interim Principal Accountant 📍 Location: Home‑based (office attendance once per month max - Ealing - London) ⏳ Contract: 3 months initially (very likely extension) 💼 Start: ASAP 💰 Rates: £36.37 per hour (PAYE) £47.74 per hour (Umbrella) 👋 The Opportunity We're looking for an experienced Principal Accountant to join a London local authority on an interim basis. Reporting into a Finance Manager and working closely with the Section 151 Officer, you'll provide senior‑level financial advice and business partnering support across key council services. This role suits someone confident operating at a strategic level, influencing senior stakeholders, and ensuring strong financial governance. ✅ What You'll Be Doing Lead finance business partnering for allocated service areas Provide strategic and operational financial advice to senior managers Support capital & revenue budget setting, monitoring and forecasting Contribute to delivery of the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS)...

Finance Manager - Temp to Perm / 2 year FTC Warwick | Hybrid (2 days in office) SF Recruitment are delighted to be working alongside a rapidly growing organisation in the renewables space based in Warwick. This is a temp to perm opportunity, offering an initial interim contract with a clear view to a permanent position for the right person. This role would suit someone who enjoys a hands-on, all-encompassing finance role, covering everything from general ledger through to producing and presenting management accounts packs to the board. You'll be joining the business at an exciting stage of its growth journey, with real scope to shape the finance function and step into a long-term role. During the interim period, you will work closely with the CFO and investors, taking ownership of day-to-day finance while also helping to implement systems, processes and controls that will support the business as it scales. For someone looking to prove themselves and move into a permanent...

Senior Finance Manager - 12‑Month FTC London | £355 PAYE / £480 Umbrella | Global Media Organisation A leading global media and entertainment company is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Manager to join its UK & Ireland Finance team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. This is a high‑impact role supporting commercial decision‑making across advertising, content licensing, affiliate revenue and new business opportunities. You'll partner closely with senior stakeholders, deliver high‑quality FP&A outputs, and collaborate with global teams to ensure accurate reporting, forecasting and financial insight. Key Responsibilities Lead FP&A for the UK Networks P&L, including month‑end, forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis Provide autonomous financial analysis and decision support to senior management Partner with commercial teams across ad sales, content licensing and affiliate deals Own complex financial modelling for external ad‑sales representation...

1 year Contract, Hybrid working JOB PURPOSE: Liability investigations including travel to and from site meetings and case management of personal injury claims in accordance with the Ministry of Justice Civil Procedures Rules to deliver effective and efficient financial outcomes. This includes determination of legal liability, assessment of damages and communication / negotiation with third party legal representatives utilising the MOJ claims portal. It is acknowledged that as prior experience working in law is not essential for this role, training will provided on claims handling and the areas of law. Initially this will focus on Property/Housing claims and Highways claims with the view to expand knowledge further in due course. We are committed to the development of the Insurance Officer and we would seek to ensure that they have the adequate training and experience to progress to a Senior Insurance Officer (Grade E) through the appraisal process and diversity of claims...

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...

We are partnering exclusively with a market leading company in the construction materials sector, in their search for a Senior Financial Analyst. This is a 12-month temporary role based in Leicester, offering a hybrid working model and a day rate of up to £400 via PAYE for the right candidate. The role Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will provide high-quality finance support and analytical business partnering to local management teams. You will work closely with the team to deliver divisional R2R (Record to Report) services while driving financial and sustainability performance improvements. Key Responsibilities Performance Analysis: Review and analyse divisional financial and sustainability results, providing decision support for market, product, and commercial activities. Reporting & Planning: Produce monthly reporting packs for the Finance Director and Executive team, while supporting budgeting, forecasting, and capex processes. Financial Control: Ensure...

Position: Assistant Management Accountant Contract Type: Temporary - ASAP Pay: £19-£21.50 per hour + Holiday Pay + Benefits Location: Stratford, London Adecco Romford & London East are looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join a friendly organisation based in Stratford. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant looking to step into a commercially focused role with real ownership and visibility. Working as part of a collaborative finance team, you'll take responsibility for key financial processes - supporting decision-making, improving performance, and ensuring strong financial control across multiple sites. Key Responsibilities Produce accurate management reporting, including performance analysis and variance commentary Own the monthly invoicing cycle and ensure timely and accurate revenue recognition Oversee financial controls across ledgers, including PO management and cost allocation Support cash flow forecasting and contribute to...

Interim PA Dealing specialist role. If you have experience with PA Dealing and are immediately available, we would love to hear from you. Client Details Hedge Fund. Description Assist with compliance monitoring and reporting tasks as required. Monitor trades vs fund trading activity. MI Reporting and Senior Management oversight.Profile Previous experience in a similar PA role, ideally within Financial Services. Strong organisational and multitasking abilities to manage competing priorities efficiently. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Job Offer Competitive daily rate. Opportunity to work with a respected organisation in the Financial Services industry. Temporary role with potential for professional growth and networking

Assistant Director of Finance - Housing Interim I'm working with a Central London Council looking to appoint an experienced Assistant Director of Finance to support across Housing. What's on offer: Day rate: £600 -£800 Contract: Initial 6 months Working pattern: 2-3 days per week in office IR35: Inside IR35 The Role: The council is looking for a senior finance professional to provide leadership and support across Housing Finance on an interim basis. The role is expected to suit someone with strong Local Authority finance experience, ideally with exposure to housing, HRA, General Fund housing, temporary accommodation, capital/revenue monitoring or wider service finance. About You: You will ideally have experience in: Senior Local Authority finance leadership Housing finance, HRA or General Fund housing Budget monitoring, forecasting and financial planning Supporting senior stakeholders, directors and service leads Providing financial grip, challenge and clear reporting...

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...

Senior C# / .NET Developer | Financial Services (Risk & Securities Lending) Location: London (Hybrid) Role Type: 6 Months Contract, Rate: 585/day inside IR35 Are you an expert in C# / .NET with a deep understanding of the mechanics behind Risk Management or Securities Lending? We are looking for a Senior Developer to join a leading global financial institution, building high-performance systems that drive critical trading and financing workflows. The Opportunity You will play a pivotal role in designing and maintaining robust platforms used for complex risk calculations and high-throughput financial data processing. This is an environment where your technical expertise in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and API design will directly impact global operations and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities Engineering: Build scalable, testable, and maintainable applications using .NET Core and RESTful APIs. Risk Workflows: Implement exposure calculations, limit...

A leading financial services organisation is looking for an experienced HR professional to join its HR & Training function in London on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strategic HR business partnering with hands-on employee relations work in a fast-paced corporate environment. The role will partner closely with senior leaders across front, middle, and back office functions, supporting organisational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent management, performance management, and change initiatives. Alongside this, the successful candidate will manage a wide range of complex employee relations matters including investigations, disciplinary and grievance cases, restructures, and consultations. Key responsibilities include: * Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on people strategy and organisational matters * Supporting recruitment and workforce planning initiatives * Managing complex ER casework...