133 finance jobs found in Reading

We are working with a successful global business in their search for a temporary finance assistant to support their cash accounting and financial control function across international entities. This is a great opportunity for someone with a solid foundation in finance who wants to develop their skills in a fast-paced multi-entity environment with real ownership of key processes. Details: • Location: Basingstoke • Hybrid: 3 days in office • Salary : 13 p/h+ PAYE • Contract: 2 Months Responsibilities: • Prepare weekly and monthly journals, working closely with business partners to ensure appropriate support and sign-off • Complete balance sheet reconciliations and support regular reviews with finance managers and stakeholders • Process cash accounting activity across multiple international legal entities, reconciling cash applications and disbursements in a timely manner • Monitor outstanding banking items, taking ownership of queries and ensuring timely resolution • Produce daily,...

Finance Intelligence Lead - Insurance Consulting 📍 UK Wide / Hybrid - London 💼 Full Time A leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in the pensions and insurance sectors is seeking a Finance Intelligence Lead to join its growing Insurance Consulting practice. This is an exciting opportunity to join a business undergoing significant growth and transformation, working with some of the UK's leading life insurance and bulk annuity providers. The organisation combines deep sector expertise with advanced technology, analytics, and advisory capability to deliver innovative solutions across finance, actuarial, reporting, and data transformation. The Opportunity The Finance Intelligence Lead will play a central role in designing and delivering finance transformation programmes for insurance clients. Working closely with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, you will help clients modernise finance operations, improve reporting capability, and unlock...

URGENT CONTRACT ROLE - INCOME FINANCE OFFICER | WEST LONDON | £20PH I'm currently working with a well-regarded London local authority who are looking to appoint an Income Finance Officer on an initial contract basis. This role would suit someone with experience in: ✔️ Rent arrears recovery ✔️ Income collection / credit control ✔️ Housing income management ✔️ Tenancy sustainment ✔️ Local authority or housing association environments Key responsibilities include: * Managing rent and accommodation charge arrears * Supporting residents with payment arrangements and benefit claims * Reducing arrears whilst maintaining a customer-focused approach * Legal escalation, notices and court-related processes * Liaising with legal teams, support agencies and housing colleagues * Monitoring customer accounts and maintaining accurate records The successful candidate will ideally have: 🔹 Experience within social housing, local authority or housing associations 🔹 Strong customer communication...

Finance Assistant (Temporary) Contract Length: 2 months Hourly Rate: £14.80ph Working Pattern: Full Time Location: London/Office Hybrid 1 day in office in month (can work more in office if you wish) Role Purpose: As a Finance Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our financial operations run smoothly and efficiently. Your responsibilities will include: Monitor the team mailbox, register new invoices, and respond to email queries within agreed service levels. Assist with user setup for the expense system (SAP Concur) and support data cleansing activities. Engage in aged creditor chasing and supplier reconciliation activities with the Operations Officers. Handle routine bank tasks, such as stopping supplier cheques, and work to reduce debit balances. Collaborate with the Operations Officer and Team Leader for regular payment runs and assist with team tasks as needed. What We are Looking For: A solid understanding of Accounts Payable and experience using finance...

Job Title: Commercial Finance Analyst Location: St Paul's, London (Hybrid - 3 days in office) Pay Rate: £25-£30 per hour Working Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm) Contract: Minimum 6 months (with potential for extension) Start Date: Early June Role Overview We are seeking a commercially focused Finance Analyst to join a small, collaborative finance team of four. This is a highly visible role with strong stakeholder engagement, working closely with the commercial team to drive business performance and support strategic decision-making. Key Responsibilities Partner closely with commercial teams to support: Business opportunities Pricing and cost analysis Build and develop Excel-based financial models (e.g. revenue and cost projections) Translate approved opportunities into clear financial insights Support core finance processes including: Reporting Month-end activities Reconciliations (with scope expanding beyond this) Contribute to product development...

The Finance & Strategic Business Reporting Partner will act a a key liaison between Finance, Risk and Business Reporting function and operational directorates, providing advice on financial impacts, risks, opportunities and organisational performance to support informed decision making. The position can be based in either London, Manchester, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh or Belfast. Client Details A leading and powerful public sector Arms Length Body that play an important role in UK life. Description The Finance & Strategic Business Reporting Partner will play a key role supporting senior leaders and directorates to understand their financial position, organisational performance and strategic risks. Your duties will include: Supporting the production, interpretation and dissemination of management information across finance, workforce, delivery and risk to support decisions, identify trends and drive measurable business performance. Leading annual budget planning...

Finance Data Design Lead - Insurance Transformation Contract | Outside IR35 | London (Hybrid) We are supporting a large-scale insurance transformation programme entering a critical delivery phase and are looking to engage an experienced Finance Data Design Lead. This role sits at the centre of delivery, bridging architecture and engineering, and will play a key part in shaping and implementing complex finance and actuarial data solutions. The Role You will be responsible for translating high-level architecture into detailed, implementable designs across finance, actuarial and regulatory reporting data domains. Key responsibilities include: Designing finance data models (including IFRS17, actuarial and sub-ledger structures) Defining data pipelines and processing logic within cloud data platforms Establishing reconciliation and control frameworks across reporting outputs Working closely with architecture, engineering and platform teams to ensure alignment Embedding data...

Finance Data Engineering Lead - Insurance Programme Contract | Outside IR35 | London (Hybrid) We are working with a leading insurance organisation seeking a Finance Data Engineering Lead to join a major programme at a critical stage of delivery. This is a hands-on role focused on building and delivering data solutions within an established cloud data environment. The Role You will play a key role in developing and deploying finance and actuarial data pipelines, supporting reporting, analytics and reconciliation capabilities. Key responsibilities include: Developing Python / PySpark data pipelines within cloud platforms Building datasets and models for finance, actuarial and risk reporting Integrating with existing data ingestion and orchestration frameworks Supporting reconciliation, validation and data quality processes Collaborating with design and architecture teams to deliver aligned solutions Experience Required Strong experience as a Data Engineer within insurance...

Join Our Team! Are you ready to step into a dynamic role at the heart of an inspiring education-focused organisation? Our client is on a mission to unlock potential through work-based learning and is currently seeking temporary support. Partnering with leading employers, they deliver high-quality, paid apprenticeship programmes that combine real-world experience with expert-led training. They empower individuals to launch and grow meaningful careers by developing in-demand skills across areas like data, technology, and leadership - all without the need for traditional university routes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing tech business, based in modern, high-spec offices near Paddington. You'll be part of an ambitious and forward-thinking environment where learning, growth, and impact go hand in hand. If you're looking to be part of a new generation of professionals choosing a smarter way to build their careers, this could be the perfect fit. The Role They...

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. *...

A pivotal finance leadership role within a complex, multi-site UK business undergoing transformation Our client is a significant UK-based FMCG organisation operating within a multi-site, operationally driven environment. With revenue of over £100m, the business plays a key role within its sector and supplies major UK customers across a well-established and essential industry. Following a period of restructuring and strategic investment, the organisation is focused on improving operational performance, strengthening financial discipline and delivering sustainable profitability. As the business enters a crucial stage in this journey, they are seeking to appoint a Finance Director on a fixed term contract, with potential to move into a permanent role. This represents a key leadership role at an important point in the company’s evolution, where strong financial leadership, commercial insight and operational focus will underpin the next phase of performance and growth. The Role...

We are working with a nationally operating data/tech company in their search for an experienced Finance Officer / Accountant to support its finance operations team on an interim basis. This role requires a proactive finance professional with strong financial controls experience and the ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment. Details: Location: Southampton Hybrid: 2-3 days in office Rate: £(Apply online only) p/d (umbrella) Contract: 3 months with potential to extend Responsibilities: Process high volumes of financial transactions accurately and consistently in line with agreed SLAs Investigate and challenge discrepancies, ensuring compliance with financial policies and statutory requirements Maintain, monitor, and support the continuous improvement of financial processes, controls, and procedures Support change initiatives focused on improving finance systems, operational performance, and service delivery Build effective working relationships across the...

This temporary Sales & Marketing Coordinator role supports a fast-paced commercial team with order processing, customer communication, and coordination across supply chain and sales functions. The position focuses on ensuring accurate order fulfilment, resolving queries, maintaining data integrity, and delivering a high standard of service to both internal and external stakeholders. Client Details Sales and Marketing Coordinator, Reading: Global pharmaceutical business with a strong presence across international markets, known for high-quality products, innovation, and a collaborative working culture. Description Sales and Marketing Coordinator, Reading: * Process customer orders accurately and manage order amendments in a timely manner * Act as a key point of contact for customer queries, ensuring prompt resolution * Coordinate with supply chain, logistics, and warehouse teams to ensure on-time delivery * Monitor order status and proactively communicate delays or...

Integration Lead - Secure Digital Platform 6-Month contract - Inside IR35 - market rate Reading based - 5 days a week onsite Defence sector - need to be eligible for SC Clearance - current and active SC Cleared already is strongly preferred Role Description The Integration Lead is responsible for leading the technical design, development, and delivery of secure, scalable, and reusable foundational technology services within the Secure Digital Platform. The Integration Lead partners with Delivery Leads, product owners and architects, to lead and manage the technical implementation of platform capabilities and enterprise services to the roadmap planned for each platform. The Integration Lead acts as a hands-on technical leader and subject matter expert, ensuring engineering excellence, operational integrity, and alignment of delivery with enterprise architectural direction and business objectives. Key Responsibilities Provide delivery leadership across the Engineering, Agile...

Project Manager x2 Reading (hybrid - 4 days from home) Outside IR35   Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our established Engineering client for a Project Manager on a contract basis to support important defence projects in the UK.   They require two Project Managers to support the initiation of projects and programmes using Portfolio Entry controls and structured business case development methods.   Some of your responsibilities: Analyse and break down complex problems to develop strategic proposals for Investment Approval Coordinate pre-Concept studies to explore business problems and opportunities Develop early understanding of solution options to inform decision-making Produce initial estimates for scope, schedule, and cost ranges Recommend appropriate delivery methodologies for proposed initiatives Secure approvals to proceed, including Standing Approval and initial resource allocation Ensure alignment of proposed projects and programmes with overall portfolio...

Help Desk Administrator – Bracknell - Temp to Perm (Immediate Start) Location: Bracknell Basic Salary: £25k - £26k Per Annum Hours of Work: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm A World Leading Service provider who operates on an international scale is looking for a Help Desk Administrator based in Bracknell area working for the large corporate building. This role is with the hours of Mon-Fri 9am-5pm so the successful candidate will have to be available immediately and must have experience in working on the helpdesk before using CAFM experience and dealt with planning reactive. Key responsibilities: * Handling telephone and email queries from clients and engineers on outstanding and ongoing work orders. * Raising jobs and closing jobs on the CAFM system * Categorising and resourcing the correct engineer based on skills and proximity to work location. * Contacting other branch members with regard to queries on purchase orders, thresholds and call-out responses. * Recording...

Cyber Security Analyst 5 months initially Location: Bracknell (Onsite, 24/7 Shift Pattern) Inside IR35 - Umbrella only Active DV clearance required Are you passionate about safeguarding digital environments and ready to make an impact? Our client, a reputable organisation, is hiring a dedicated Cyber Security Analyst to join their on-site 24x7 shift team in Bracknell. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to critical security operations and protect vital services. What you'll be doing: Overseeing Security Operators during shifts, ensuring continuous security monitoring Performing initial investigations of potential threats using Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) tools Monitoring SIEM systems for faults and anomalies Contributing to routine security incident management by identifying, prioritising, and escalating threats Supporting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of customer services through proactive security measuresWhat you'll bring:...

Head of Income and Tenancy Sustainment Maidenhead - with Flexible Working Interim Contract - Initial Duration 3 months, Immediate Start  About A well-established registered provider with a clear social purpose, this organisation delivers housing and resident services across a diverse portfolio of tenures. With a strong commitment to financial inclusion and tenancy sustainment, it invests meaningfully in the wellbeing of its residents, not just their rent accounts. The income and welfare functions sit at the heart of how the organisation balances commercial resilience with genuine resident support. This role sits within the Resident Services and Community department, reporting to the Assistant Director of Housing and Resident Engagement. It leads two specialist teams covering income recovery and welfare and benefits, with indirect responsibility for around ten officer-level posts. It's a senior operational leadership position with real strategic weight, and the expectation to...

We're looking for an experienced Credit Controller to join the Accounts Receivable team in a global business on a temporary basis, taking ownership of an allocated customer ledger and driving  collection across international accounts. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment and wants to develop their career within a large, evolving finance function where progression is actively encouraged. Details: • Location: Basingstoke • Hybrid: 3 days in office • Salary: £26000-£30000 • Contract: 6 month FTC Key Responsibilities: • Proactively chase outstanding debt across your allocated ledger, maintaining consistent communication with customers to ensure invoices are paid on or before due dates • Own the end-to-end O2C process for your accounts – from order through to cash receipt – including billing activities, payment allocation, and query resolution • Reconcile customer accounts regularly, taking ownership of disputes and working...

Customer Service and Data Processing Assistant Ready to take your customer service career to the next level? If you're detail-driven, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy working cross-functionally, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! We're looking for a proactive and organised Customer Service Assistant to join our team in Basingstoke on a temporary basis. 🚀 Why Join Us? ✨ Collaborative Environment Be part of a supportive, high-performing team where your contribution truly matters. 📈 Develop Your Expertise Gain valuable experience working across customer service, operations, and supply chain functions. ⚖️ Flexible Working - Hybrid! Enjoy a role that supports a healthy work-life balance. 💡 Make a Real Impact Play a key role in improving customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. 💼 Your Role This is a varied and hands-on role where you'll be at the heart of customer operations. Your responsibilities will include: 🗂️ Customer Data Management...