79 jobs found in Royston

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Your new company Tier 1 Financial Services OrganisationYour new role You'll design and maintain reusable UI components, patterns, and Figma libraries while supporting design token development. You'll work closely with designers and engineers to ensure the system meets product needs and is implemented consistently. You'll help teams adopt the design system through guidance and documentation, maintain high standards of quality and accessibility, and explore how AI can improve design workflows and system scalability. What you'll need to succeed 8+ years in UX/Product Design, with 3+ years specialising in enterprise design systems. Deep Figma expertise: component architecture, scalable libraries, multi‑theme systems, design tokens. Strong knowledge of WCAG and inclusive design practices. Experience partnering with engineering teams to implement systems at scale. Excellent communication and storytelling abilities. A portfolio demonstrating design system strategy, execution, and...

Junior Relationship Manager - Financial Institutions (Mandarin Speaking) Overview A superb opportunity for a fluent Mandarin speaker with a background in corporate or wholesale banking who is looking to take the next step in their financial services career. This global organisation is a major player in the sector, and its Financial Institutions Department is expanding. They are seeking someone who can support this growth through strong relationship management, analytical capability, and excellent communication skills in both Mandarin and English. This role offers significant career development for the right individual. Junior Relationship Manager - Financial Institutions (Mandarin Speaking) Location: City of London Work Style: 100% office‑based Day Rate: £250 per day Contract Length: 6 months Languages: Fluent Mandarin & English Key Responsibilities Develop and grow corporate banking relationships across the UK and cross‑border markets Drive RMB‑related business,...

Finance Administrator Central London 12 month fixed term | Full-time | Office-based Salary: £30,000-£35,000pa DOE 1-2+ years' recent experience within an IFA or financial planning/Wealth Management environment - Required We are recruiting a Finance Administrator on behalf of our client, a well-established (IFA) financial services organisation based in Central London. This role sits within a centralised administration team and will suit someone who enjoys working in a structured, fast-paced office environment and is keen to build a long-term career in financial services. The successful candidate will provide high-quality administrative support to advisers and wider teams, ensuring client records are accurate, compliant and up to date, while delivering a professional and confidential service. Key Responsibilities: Maintain accurate client records and manage all associated administration Prepare and submit applications in line with internal procedures and compliance...

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...

Join an exciting role as a Graduate/Junior Accountant in the financial services industry. This temporary position based in London offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your accounting and finance skills. Client Details This organisation is a well-established player in the financial services industry. They operate as part of a larger organisation, with a professional and structured environment focused on delivering excellence in accounting and finance. Description Process and record invoices for the EMEA and Asia regions in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring compliance with revenue recognition policies and SOX controls. Support billable expense reporting to the business, including maintaining and updating deal codes where required. Post cash receipts and notify relevant stakeholders across the organisation. Assist with credit control activities for overdue debtors when required. Provide ad hoc support to the Accounts Receivable (AR) team as needed. Maintain and update...

Join a dedicated team in the financial services industry as a Credit Controller (German speaking) in London. This temporary role requires expertise in accounting and finance to manage credit operations effectively. Client Details This opportunity is with a well-established organisation in the financial services industry. The company operates within a professional environment, offering specialised services to clients. Description Manage the credit control process to ensure timely payments and minimise outstanding debts with German clients. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of financial transactions and customer accounts. Communicate with clients to resolve payment issues and queries efficiently. Collaborate with internal departments to address billing discrepancies and disputes. Prepare reports on credit activity and outstanding accounts for management review. Monitor customer accounts for overdue payments and take appropriate action as required. Support the team with ad...

An immediate interim opportunity has arisen for an establishing & growing Finance department to recruit a Senior Financial Reporting & Controls Manager to join the team and drive the organisation's financial reporting processes and strengthen internal control frameworks. This role is critical in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and integrity across all financial information. We are looking for a candidate with strong technical expertise, excellent attention to detail, and a track record of improving financial processes within a dynamic environment. A competitive day rate on offer, along with a hybrid working pattern split between 3 x days onsite at their fantastic London Office and WFH. Duties: Responsible for all financial reporting aspects, including: Preparation of monthly management accounts and quarterly reporting Preparation of variance analysis and commentary for senior stakeholders Balance sheet reconciliations Statutory accounting and liaison with external...

Interim Financial Accounting Lead (9-Month Contract) Location: University Campus (Hybrid Working Available) We are seeking an experienced Interim Financial Accounting Lead to support a leading university through a critical financial reporting period. This is a high-impact role offering the opportunity to work within a complex, multi-entity academic environment and play a key part in delivering a smooth and compliant year-end process. The Role You will lead and coordinate the university's year-end financial reporting process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery. You will work closely with Finance, Research, Faculties, and external auditors to strengthen controls, resolve technical accounting matters, and support the production of statutory accounts. Key Responsibilities Lead the preparation and delivery of year-end financial statements in line with relevant accounting standards (e.g., FRS 102 / SORP). Manage and coordinate the year-end timetable across...