24 accounting jobs found in Reading

A well-established international consumer business is looking to appoint a Senior Management Accountant on a 12-14 month fixed-term contract. This is a broad and visible role within the European finance team, combining financial accounting, management reporting, commercial analysis and legal entity control. You will work closely with the Finance Manager, FP&A and operational teams across the UK and Europe. The position would suit a qualified accountant who is comfortable working within a fast-paced, international and multi-entity environment. Key responsibilities * Take ownership of accounting and reporting for designated UK entities and a key European commercial channel. * Deliver accurate monthly and quarterly management accounts. * Complete month-end and quarter-end close activities within agreed deadlines. * Maintain and review balance sheet reconciliations. * Investigate variances, unusual movements and potential accounting errors. * Coordinate...

Financial Accountant - Global Consumer £250 - £350 Day Rate PAYE Start ASAP 5 Mths Contract with potentail of extension 2 Days in office | West London Are you a technically strong accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, complex environment? We are partnering with a globally recognised, market-leading business to recruit highly experienced Financial Accountants into a high-performing and collaborative finance team to support the wider teams during a very busy period. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business operating at real scale, offering exposure to a highly complex environment and the chance to develop within a globally recognised brand. This role would suit someone who enjoys pace, complexity and working within a large organisation where accuracy, ownership and strong technical accounting capability are key. What you'll be doing: Supporting the month-end close process and financial reporting activities Preparing and reviewing statutory accounts Managing and...

Financial Accountant - Projects & Financial Review (Interim) £250 - £350 per day PAYE Start ASAP Contract up to October (then review) 2 day in | West London A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded Financial Accountant to join a leading global business during an exciting period of change. Working within a collaborative UK Accounting team, this role will focus on supporting key accounting projects, financial review activity and improving reporting processes within a large and complex environment. You'll partner closely with finance stakeholders across the UK, EMEA and US, helping support accurate reporting and ensuring strong financial controls are maintained. Key responsibilities: Supporting month-end and financial reporting processes Reviewing financial data, reconciliations and accounting entries Supporting finance projects and operational initiatives Partnering cross-functionally to assess accounting impact Supporting audits and year-end...

Qualified Management Accountant Temporary to Permanent | South London | Hybrid (3 Days Office / 2 Days Home) SF Partners are delighted to be partnering with a fast-paced, growing business to recruit a Qualified Management Accountant for a temporary-to-permanent opportunity. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded hands on accountant to join the business during an exciting period while covering a secondment, with the view to securing a permanent position. This role is suited to a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) who can hit the ground running and is available immediately or at short notice. The Role You will take ownership of the monthly finance cycle, providing accurate financial reporting and commercial insight to support business decision-making. Key responsibilities include: Preparation of monthly management accounts Leading the month-end close process Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow...

3-Month Contract with potential extension (Hybrid) PE-Backed Growth Business Reading | 2-3 days per week in the office A private equity-backed business experiencing significant growth and transformation are looking for an experienced Interim Billing Specialist/Manager to support a critical finance and billing improvement project. Reporting directly to the UK CFO, you will play a key role in reviewing, documenting and improving the reconciliation process between our operational booking platform and financial accounting systems. This is a hands-on assignment ideally suited to someone with strong billing, revenue, aged debt and process improvement experience who enjoys investigating issues, implementing solutions and leaving behind robust, scalable processes. Key Responsibilities: Billing & Reconciliation Review and validate reconciliations between the booking platform and the ERP system Investigate, identify and resolve outstanding reconciling items Work closely with...

Are you an experienced Financial Reporting professional available at short notice and looking for your next interim challenge? We are partnering with an established and diversified, multi-site organisation, based in Surrey, to recruit an experienced Interim Financial Reporting Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing finance team during a significant period of transformation, where your technical expertise and leadership will make an immediate impact.  This assignment offers the chance to take ownership of financial reporting, strengthen controls, and support key finance initiatives within a fast-paced and evolving environment. Working closely with senior finance leadership, you will play a critical role in ensuring robust reporting while helping to deliver ongoing business change. What will the Interim Financial Reporting Manager role involve? Leading the preparation and review of statutory financial statements, ensuring compliance with UK accounting...

DV Cleared PMO Support Office - Finance Reporting (Contractor) Location: Basingstoke (BSN01) On-site | ASAP start, until 31/05/2027 Rate: £500/day Our client, a reputable organisation, is hiring for a PMO Finance Specialist to support their programme's financial governance and reporting. This role involves ensuring accurate financial data, supporting decision-making, and maintaining compliance with contractual and organisational standards. You will work closely with Programme Managers, Finance, Commercial, and PMO teams across the project lifecycle. What you'll be doing: * Ensure timely, accurate billing submissions and maintain traceability from Agile delivery to invoicing * Provide robust financial governance and audit evidence * Identify and resolve financial discrepancies early * Support revenue management, billing plans, and customer charging activities * Produce financial reports, dashboards, and management information for stakeholders * Validate timesheet submissions and...

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller to undertake a highly focused project assignment within a complex, multi-entity organisation. Rather than a traditional business-as-usual Financial Controller position, this role will concentrate on strengthening core financial processes, developing robust forecasting models and improving visibility across the balance sheet, intercompany accounting and group recharge arrangements. The successful candidate will be a technically strong, hands-on finance professional who enjoys building effective financial frameworks and delivering sustainable improvements within a changing environment. Job Title: Financial Controller Job Type: Temporary Location: Farnborough – hybrid working, two days per week in the office Salary: £30 - £35.00 per hour Reference no: HT16117 Financial Controller – Benefits Hybrid working, with two days per week in the office Opportunity to deliver a significant finance transformation...

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to support the finance function of a global business during a critical year-end and external audit period. This is a hands-on interim assignment with the operational finance team involving managing statutory reporting, year-end close activities, and external audit processes within a fast-paced commercial environment. Details: Location: Guildford Hybrid: 2 days in office after probation Rate: £(Apply online only) p/d (outside IR35) Contract: 6 months  Responsibilities Support the delivery of month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring reporting deadlines are achieved accurately and efficiently Prepare and review statutory accounts and supporting audit schedules in line with relevant accounting standards Act as a key contact for external auditors, coordinating audit requests, resolving queries, and supporting the completion of the year-end audit process Review balance sheet reconciliations, control accounts, accruals,...

Senior Finance Officer - Harrow PAYE: £300 per day Hybrid 2-3 DAYS PER WEEK ONSITE Children social care environment and Council experience essential The post exists to provide accountancy support and advice as appropriate to the section worked in including: Undertake budget preparation, budget monitoring and closure of accounts work; Provide a range of professional financial support, advice and information to budget managers and more senior members of the Finance Division; To complete financial and statistical returns and grant claims;  To operate appropriate financial systems and administration for specific services areas. To lead and/or participate in improvement projects or matrix management projects as directed, as part of the Division’s transformation and improvement agenda. Essential criteria a)       Up to date relevant knowledge of accounting practices preferably in the public sector. b)      Working knowledge of using of computerised financial systems, ideally SAP...

Role title: Senior Finance Officer (Housing Revenue Account) Location: Hybrid, London Borough of Harrow Forward Drive, Harrow, HA3 8NT Contract: 6 months Rate: £400 per day (Umbrella) About the Role: London Borough of Harrow is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Officer to provide expert financial analysis and business partnering support to the Council's Housing Revenue Account (HRA). This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the financial sustainability of housing services while supporting strategic decision-making that directly impacts tenants and the Council's long-term housing delivery objectives. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality financial advice, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and supporting the effective management of housing income streams, including rent and service charge setting. Key Responsibilities: Provide expert financial analysis and business...

Think Accountancy & Finance are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and highly regarded business in St Albans to recruit a Finance Assistant to join their team on an initial 9-month fixed term contract to directly support the Head of Finance. This role comes with so much verity, you will be working directly alongside an experienced Head of Finance, gaining exposure across a wide range of responsibilities whilst becoming an integral part of the team. Why this opportunity? You'll be joining a long-standing finance team where knowledge is shared, development is encouraged and new ideas are valued. With many long standing members, its real reflection of the culture and environment they've built. Whilst this is a fixed-term contract, you'll receive excellent exposure across finance, as well as other areas of the business, with the opportunity to develop skills in areas such as VAT, payroll and legal finance, even if you haven't worked in those areas before. The...

Finance Assistant - FTC | St Albans | Up to £33k Our client, experts in their field, are a modern and innovative firm looking for a Finance Assistant for maternity cover, 9-12 months. You will support and assist the Head of Finance with day-to-day financial management. What’s in it for you? · Salary: Up to £33k depending on experience · Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, office based · 25 days holiday (plus 2 additional for Christmas period) · Subsidised parking Key responsibilities: · Update financial spreadsheets with monthly transactions · Prepare profit and loss schedules · Reconcile bank statements · Provide regular updates on fees delivered against target · Process tax payments on Finance Managers instructions · Record monthly payroll entries and journals thereof · Process monthly pension payments and recording thereof · Process supplier invoices and follow up with suppliers and managers as needed · Provide administrative support during budget preparation ·...

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...

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...

The Senior Commercial Finance Manager will play a critical role in providing financial expertise and analysis within a prestigious public sector organisation. You will lead the finance team and combine technical expertise with stakeholder management. Client Details The organisation is a well-established public sector organisation with significant influence and a diverse portfolio of responsibilities. It operates within a structured framework and is committed to maintaining high standards of financial management and accountability. Description Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making. Manage joint venture reporting. Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with organisational goals. Develop and implement financial models to evaluate business performance and opportunities. Support the preparation of presentations for senior management and external stakeholders. Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal...

Job Title: Direct Investment Valuations Manager Contract: 6 months Location: London, UK The Mission: They will own the math, models, and processes used to calculate the value of the bank's direct company investments. Organisational context: It sits in the "Middle Office" under Finance. They report to a Senior Manager and won't have anyone reporting to them right away, so we need a strong independent doer, not just a people manager. Responsibilities: Build & maintain the calculators: They will design and update the complex financial spreadsheets (models) that calculate company values. Gather data: Pull financial information from the companies the bank has invested in to make sure the math is based on real, up-to-date facts. Run the meetings: Every quarter, they'll put together the data packs and be a key voice in the room telling executives, "Here is what our portfolio is worth and why." Regulatory and Audit liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for external...

Interim School Finance Manager Location: London Contract: Immediate start for 3 months Pay: Daily Rate We are supporting a provider of Special Education to recruit for an interim Finance Manager. They are looking for someone to join them immediately for 3 months, paid on a daily rate. They are open to hybrid working models. As Finance Manager, you will: Lead and develop the central finance team. Provide strategic financial advice to senior leaders. Manage trust-wide budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting. Produce consolidated management accounts and financial returns. Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and statutory requirements. Support payroll, cash flow, procurement and audit processes. Drive continuous improvement across finance systems and internal controls. Work closely with school leaders and budget holders to support effective financial planning. About You: We're looking for someone who has: A recognised professional accountancy...

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...

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...