16 jobs found in Southend-on-Sea

Bookkeeper / Finance Assistant (Part-Time - 3 Days per Week) We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Bookkeeper / Finance Assistant to join small team on a part-time basis (3 days per week). This is an excellent opportunity for an organised finance professional who enjoys working in a varied role and takes pride in maintaining accurate financial records while supporting the day-to-day finance function. Flexible working options are available. Key Responsibilities for the Finance Assistant position Process and post purchase invoices accurately. Raise sales invoices and assist with credit control. Reconcile bank accounts and supplier statements. Prepare supplier payment runs. Support month-end processes and maintain accurate financial records. Assist with VAT returns and general finance administration. Respond to supplier and customer finance queries. About You Previous bookkeeping or finance assistant experience. Strong invoice processing and accounts payable...

Public Liability Claims Handler - Kings Hill, Kent 2 days office - 3 days home. £15.85 per hour - Temp to Perm You'll be managing public liability claims from first notification through to resolution, working directly with policyholders, claimants, and third parties to get a fair outcome. What you'll be doing: Managing a caseload of public liability claims end to end Assessing liability and reviewing evidence to determine next steps Liaising with solicitors, loss adjusters, and third parties where needed Keeping claimants updated and records accurate throughout Identifying potential fraud or inconsistencies and escalating appropriatelyWhat you'll need: Previous experience in insurance claims, legal, or a similarly detail-driven role Strong written and verbal communication - you'll be explaining decisions to people who don't want to hear them, as much as good news Comfortable working to deadlines and SLAs Good working knowledge of MS Office; claims systems experience is a bonus,...

SEN Finance Officer Location: Bexley (Hybrid Working) Contract: 3 Months Initially Working Pattern: 3–4 Days Remote | 1–2 Days Office-Based (Bexleyheath) Rate: Competitive Aatom Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced SEN Finance Officer to join a Local Authority Children's Services team on an initial 3-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a busy Statutory Assessment Service, supporting the management of a multi-million-pound Special Educational Needs (SEN) budget and ensuring the effective administration of Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) funding across a wide range of educational settings. About the Role As SEN Finance Officer, you will play a key role in managing and monitoring SEN expenditure exceeding £28 million, ensuring accurate financial reporting, budget monitoring, forecasting, and payment processing across a large portfolio of SEN support packages and placements. You will work closely with schools, colleges, finance...

The London Borough of Redbridge is seeking an experienced and strategic Group Accountant � High Needs Block to join our Education & Inclusion Directorate. This is a high-profile leadership role providing expert financial management, business partnering, and strategic advice to senior stakeholders across Education, Inclusion, and SEND services. As the principal finance lead for the High Needs Block, you will play a vital role in supporting service transformation, delivering robust financial planning and forecasting, ensuring statutory compliance, and helping shape sustainable services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified finance professional who combines technical expertise with strong leadership, business partnering, and influencing skills. About the Role Working within a matrix management environment, you will: Lead the provision of high-quality financial management and...

SEND High Needs Accountant North London Local Authority (Hybrid – 2 days on-site) £575 per day (Umbrella) Full-time Interim Contract (3 Months Initially) We're working with a North London Local Authority to recruit an experienced SEND High Needs Accountant to lead financial management for the High Needs Block within the Education & Inclusion directorate. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced local government finance professional to play a key role in supporting SEND services, providing strategic financial advice, and driving sustainable financial planning across education. The role will involve: Leading financial management for the High Needs Block and Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) Budget monitoring, forecasting, and financial reporting Business partnering with senior leaders across Education, SEND, and Inclusion Supporting service transformation through financial modelling and business case development Producing statutory financial information and supporting...

SEN Finance Officer - Interim Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a Local Authority to appoint an Interim SEN Finance Officer to support the financial management of SEN/EHCP placements, High Needs funding and school/provider payments within Children's Services. This is a specialist interim finance assignment focused on budget monitoring, payment processing, reconciliations and financial support across the Statutory Assessment Service. What's on Offer Rate: £180 - £250 per day, negotiable depending on experience Contract length: 3-6 months initially Full-time Hybrid working - mostly remote, with office attendance around once per week Start: ASAP / subject to notice Interview: Online The Role The successful candidate will support the monitoring and management of SEN spend across support packages, placements, schools and education providers. Key responsibilities: · Monitoring SEN/EHCP support and placement spend across High Needs funding. · Maintaining accurate...

Part 145 Safety Investigator Line Up Aviation is recruiting for an experienced Part 145 Safety Investigator to support a busy aviation maintenance organisation on a temporary contract basis. The role will support the team with a backlog of aviation safety reports. The successful contractor must have proven experience in aviation safety reporting and safety investigations, ideally within a Part 145 / aircraft maintenance environment. This is not a general Compliance and Safety role. The client requires someone with in-depth knowledge of safety reporting and investigation, supported by a strong safety training background. Investigation training is especially important for this requirement. Key Details Location: Ideally Stansted Contract: Minimum 6 months, with review for possible extension Rate: Competitive daily rate Hours: Ideally full-time Start: ASAP Key Responsibilities Review aviation safety reports and support the team in working through a backlog Carry out or support...

Immediate Start - Temporary Finance Assistant Location: Holborn, London Salary: £17-£20 per hour Duration: 3-4 Month Assignment A prestigious historic membership organisation is seeking a meticulous and detail orientated Finance Assistant to join the team on a temporary basis and support a major data reconciliation project. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys investigative work, has strong attention to detail, and is confident working with financial data. What you'll be doing: High-volume reconciliation of financial and organisational records Allocating payments accurately within a bespoke internal system Investigating and resolving data discrepancies and historic mismatches Maintaining accurate, up-to-date financial records Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc administration and finance tasksWhat we're looking for: Previous finance, accounts, or reconciliation experience Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy Strong data entry and...

Actuarial Reserving Lead📍 London (Hybrid) | 💰 £862 per day | Contract An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Actuarial Reserving Lead to join a leading global insurance organisation, taking ownership of regulatory reporting and reserving analytics across the UK and EMEA. This is a high-impact role where you'll lead the delivery of key regulatory reporting requirements, work closely with senior actuarial stakeholders, and help shape the ongoing development of reserving models and reporting processes. The Role You'll be responsible for: Leading the production of Solvency II and Solvency UK technical provisions and Pillar III reporting. Managing actuarial reporting activities and coordinating input from key stakeholders. Reviewing and enhancing technical provision models and reporting templates. Supporting capital model calibration and analysing reserving assumptions. Responding to regulatory requests from the PRA and other governing bodies. Producing reserving and...

Securities Finance Project Manager London (3 Days Onsite) Max £500 a day Inside IR35 Duration: 6 months initial contract An established global financial services organisation is looking for an experienced Securities Finance Project Manager to join a high-performing change team supporting strategic initiatives across its Capital Markets business. This is an excellent opportunity to lead complex business change programmes within Securities Finance, working across business, technology, operations and product teams to deliver critical initiatives in a fast-paced investment banking environment. The Role You'll be responsible for managing and coordinating complex change initiatives from initiation through to implementation, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and aligned to business objectives. Working across multiple stakeholders, you'll oversee project governance, planning, reporting, financial management and risk mitigation while driving collaboration across...

Business Analyst - Insurance, Claims, CRM, Agile £ Market Rate (Inside IR35) Brighton / London - Hybrid (1-2 days per week onsite) 6 months My client is a high-profile Insurance firm who are urgently looking to hire a Business Analyst with proven Insurance industry experience, knowledge of Claims (systems and processes) and ideally have good knowledge of CRM systems. Key Requirements: Proven experience as a Business Analyst within large, complex (Insurance preferred) organisations Ability to elicit, document, and manage business requirements and user stories Capability to Model as-is / to-be processes using formal Modelling techniques Experience of working in an Agile (Scrum) delivery model / set up Previous experience of ensuring Non-Functional requirements are understood Strong knowledge of Claims (systems and processes) Expertise in requirements elicitation, process mapping, and business process improvement Experience of working in Agile delivery practices Exceptional...

Job Title: Sanctions Supervisor/QC Department: Financial Crime Middle Office Duration: 12 months (highly likely extension) Location: London (Hybrid) Working Pattern: Full Time Join Our Team Are you passionate about financial crime prevention and regulatory compliance? Our client, a leading organisation in the financial services sector, is seeking a skilled Sanctions Supervisor/QC to enhance their Customer Due Diligence (CDD) team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to contribute to the protection of the organisation against financial crime and sanctions-related risks. Key Responsibilities Act as the subject matter expert in the first line of defence model, identifying financial crime risks during client onboarding and periodic due diligence processes. Ensure accurate completion of customer information on CDD and operational systems, validating and screening data thoroughly. Conduct quality control (QC) checks and approve the work of analysts,...

Join Our Team as a Trade Distribution Transactor (SVP)! Are you ready to elevate your career at the heart of a global financial powerhouse? Bring your analytical prowess, problem-solving skills, and communication flair to our client's Trade Distribution Team, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of trade finance! Why Join Us? At our organisation, we pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to our clients, delivering financial services that drive growth and economic progress. Here, you will work alongside a dynamic team at the core of the Trade franchise, with the opportunity to make a significant impact. Start ASAP, pay £798.95 per day via umbrella, duration until June 2027, hours Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, 3 days in office, location Canary Wharf. The successful candidate will be required, to go through a DBS clearance ahead of starting. What You'll Do: As a Trade Distribution Transactor, your day-to-day activities will include: Developing and...

Customer Support Agents Office based in central Redhill, first 3 months office based, then hybrid working Temporary - 6 months Monday to Friday - 9am - 5pm £13.50 per hour Tate are delighted to be working with a leading retail and commercial bank to recruit for Temporary Financial Support Agents to provide administrative support to customers across a range of finance products, including customers who may be experiencing financial difficulty. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with good attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and a positive approach to customer service to build experience within a regulated financial services environment while developing knowledge of financial support and recovery processes. About the role The role is primarily focused on the accurate and timely administration of customer accounts. This includes processing correspondence, updating customer records, managing workflow queues, and supporting specialist activities such as...

Part-Time Accounts Receivable / Credit Controller - Hounslow Your new role: Joining the business on an ongoing temporary basis, it is anticipated that this role will become permanent in the future. Supporting an offshore shared service centre, you will be on hand to assist with the credit control and accounts receivable process relating to the UK-based customers. Your varied duties will include: - Monitoring the AR inbox and responding to a range of queries and questions - Working with internal colleagues and customers to resolve disputes and queries - Monitoring the held order list and taking the required actions - Working with colleagues to ensure payment can be collected inline with agreed terms - Using customer portals as required - Reconciling customer accounts and assisting with misallocated payments - Reporting and analysis for senior management - Ad-hoc finance administration duties as required What you'll need to succeed You will have experience of working...

RM Recruit are proud to be working in partnership with a brilliant third sector organisation based in Watford who are on the lookout for a strong, confident Finance Assistant to join their team on a full-time, 12-month fixed term contract basis providing maternity cover. Our client is offering a flexible, remote working arrangement with the office presence set at 2/3 days per month after a successful training period. You will be responsible for local invoice processing, cash and bank reconciliations reporting directly to the Finance Business Partner. * Process local invoicing as required, including monthly mileage, ad hoc invoices, and occasional project billing, ensuring all costs from additional activities are recovered. * Monitor local procurement activities. * Conduct monthly reviews of APP hours reports and commissioned hours to identify overstaffing or rate issues. * Address invoice queries, provide copy invoices upon request, and manage regular credit control. *...