94 accountant jobs found in London

My non-profit client is looking for a Financial Accountant to join their team for a period of 18 months and lead critical pieces of work relating to the major accounting standard changes around the implementation of FRS102/IFRS16 right‑of‑use asset accounting and FRS102/IFRS15 changes to the recognition of contract income. This is a hands‑on, delivery-focused role that will shape how we account for leases and income and update the financial controls relating to these areas. You'll work as a senior member of the finance team, driving key improvements and supporting colleagues across Finance, Digital, Data & Technology, Children's Services, and other operational teams to ensure that this project is a success and completed for our March 2027 year end. If you're a qualified accountant who enjoys owning complex accounting projects from end to end, improving processes, and working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders then this is the role for you. What you'll be...

I am currently recruiting for Capital Accountant to work within a local authority based in London. The role will initially be for 6 months for 3 days p/week and will be paying up to £650 p/day. Main duties include:- Budget monitoring for the capital programme Supporting budgets holders with managing all elements of their budgets Closing capital accounts within set deadlines Assisting in the year end closure of accounts Other responsibilities include completing Government returns, adhoc financial analysis and a range of other financial and accounting tasks as requiredThe successful candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and excellent Excel skills . Recent experience of Capital closedown within a local authority is desirable. If you are interested, please apply

I am recruiting for Chief Accountant within a local authority based in London. The role will be a temporary position for 6 months paying upto £750 p/day. The role will be hybrid working. Key duties include To manage the production of the Council's Single entity and Group accounts. To be the primary expert on financial accounting regulations and be the primary advisor on this subject matter to the Council' s statutory section 151 Officer. To hold the day-to-day responsibility for the Council's system of financial controls, ensuring that all key reconciliations are produced monthly, quarterly or yearly depending on their importance and the regularity. To regularly liaise and manage relationships with the External Auditors at a senior level. To manage the end of year capital and asset accounting processes. To manage the financial accounting function and present to directors and councillors on the matter, where appropriate. To ensure that the team provide specialist financial...

Accountant (SAP FICO) (12 months) ABJ6487 South East £ 47k + Bonus 12 month contract An excellent opportunity has arisen for an SAP FICO-experienced Accountant to join a global organisation in a key finance role. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll play a vital part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting business decisions, and maintaining strong financial controls within a collaborative international team. As an accountant with FICO this role offers strong exposure across finance operations, SAP systems, and cross-functional projects — ideal for a part-qualified or newly qualified accountant looking to broaden experience in a dynamic environment. Key Responsibilities * Record and post financial transactions using SAP ERP (FICO module) * Maintain accurate accounting records, including AP invoices and bank ledgers * Perform monthly bank and intercompany reconciliations * Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes * Manage cash...

London Borough Corporate Financial Accountant Rate: £450 - £530 a day (depending on experience and strenght of interview) Hours per week: 36 Contract: 5 Months Location: Harrow Council Hub, Forward Dr, Harrow, UK, HA3 8FL Hybrid - mix of home and office/onsite client premises Qualified Accountant The Corporate Financial Accountant plays a key role in supporting the Chief Accountant by leading on the production of the Council's annual Statement of Accounts, ensuring compliance with current regulations, audit standards and best practice. The role oversees the management and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts throughout the year, contributes to improved financial processes, and ensures timely completion of statutory financial returns. It also provides strategic oversight of the Council's debtor position, supports service charge calculations, and acts as the lead contact for HMRC on tax matters. Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders, external auditors and...

London Borough Corporate Financial Accountant Rate: £38.43 Umbrella an hour OR £29.20 PAYE Hours per week: 36 Contract: 5 Months Location: Harrow Council Hub, Forward Dr, Harrow, UK, HA3 8FL Hybrid - mix of home and office/onsite client premises Qualified Accountant The Corporate Financial Accountant plays a key role in supporting the Chief Accountant by leading on the production of the Council's annual Statement of Accounts, ensuring compliance with current regulations, audit standards and best practice. The role oversees the management and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts throughout the year, contributes to improved financial processes, and ensures timely completion of statutory financial returns. It also provides strategic oversight of the Council's debtor position, supports service charge calculations, and acts as the lead contact for HMRC on tax matters. Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders, external auditors and finance teams, the role helps...

Exciting Opportunity for an interim Management Accountant! 🌟 Are you ready to elevate your career in finance? Our client, a dynamic organisation in the creative industry, is seeking a passionate and skilled Management Accountant to join their team on an interim basis. If you thrive in a fast paced environment and have a can do attitude, we want to hear from you! Role: Management Accountant Hourly rate: £24.05 Location: Farringdon (Hybrid working) Contract: Temporary (2 months provisionally) What You'll Do: As a Management Accountant, you will play a crucial role in the financial heartbeat of the organisation. Your responsibilities will include: Monthly Management Accounts: Collaborate with the Accounts Assistant to prepare group consolidated monthly accounts, conduct variance analysis, and own balance sheet reconciliations. Project Cost Reconciliation: Work closely with creative and production teams to reconcile project costs, reporting movements versus budget and...

Manpower are currently seeking an interim Technical Accountant, to work with our global FMCG client The Magnum Ice Cream Company, renowned for brands such as Magnum, Ben & Jerry's, Cornetto and Wall's, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment. The position is based in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. This is a full-time temporary role to run for 10 months requiring 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to £62,500 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience. The role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to adjustment based on business requirements. The Magnum Ice Cream Company is now a standalone, independent, EUR 7.9 billion publicly listed company. We're on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences...

We have a fantastic opportunity for an immediately available experienced Senior Management Accountant to join a fast-growing technology company entering an exciting new phase, to join their growing team. This role will require you to have full ownership of the month-end process whilst also being responsible for process improvements and implementations. Offering a competitive day rate (inside IR35), along with a hybrid working pattern with 4 x days onsite at their offices based in Chigwell. Responsibilities: Prepare monthly management accounts (accruals and prepayments) Prepare profit and loss statements Responsible for balance sheet reconciliation and cash flow analysis Reconcile the bank accounts on a monthly basis Prepare balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis Present financial information in a clear, non-technical format Assist in preparation of quarterly VAT returns Assist with process implementation and improvements Assist with annual auditWhat we are looking...

Senior Financial Accountant (Senior Financial ) Woking, England Senior Financial Accountant  Start: ASAP  Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension  Location: Hybrid (expected on‑site presence as required)     Role Overview  The Surrey Pension Fund is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to provide high‑calibre financial leadership during a key period.  You will take operational ownership of fund accounting, reporting, controls, budgeting and senior stakeholder engagement, ensuring business‑as‑usual continuity and supporting the year‑end cycle.  This is a hands‑on, delivery‑focused assignment ideal for a seasoned contractor with strong LGPS/public‑sector pensions finance experience.     Key Deliverables  You will lead and deliver:  Financial Controls & Governance — ensure robust reconciliations, controls, compliance and risk management.  Budgeting & Forecasting — manage the Surrey Pension Team budget and Fund forecasts.  Cashflow &...

The opportunity to work as a Pensions Accountant for a Local Authority in Bedfordshire. Pensions Accountant – the benefits of this role; * £500-£600 per day, inside IR35. * Initial 6-month contract, subject to any further extensions. * 35 hours per week on average. * Working remotely/ from-home 4 days per week – office presence required a day a week. * Main office based in Bedford. What your day-to-day could look like as a Pensions Accountant? * Timely and accurate payment and submission of pension payovers, court order deductions to HMCTS and salary sacrifice deductions to relevant benefits providers. * Production of robust and auditable monthly working papers supporting pension payovers, court deductions and salary sacrifice benefits. * Monthly Reconciliation of Pension Balance Sheet Code/Control Account (YKR031) ensuring that the closing balance reflects the payover liability for that month. Please note that the job description is current at the date...

Senior Management Accountant - Interim (6 Months) Rate: £34.33 per hour (Umbrella) Location: Primarily Remote, with occasional meetings in Oxford Start Date: ASAP Our local authority client is seeking an experienced Senior Management Accountant to join their finance team on an interim 6-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong local government finance professional who can operate independently while providing high-quality business partnering support across services. The Role You will play a key role during a busy financial period, supporting year-end closedown and ensuring the production of robust working papers for external audit. Alongside core management accounting responsibilities, you will also support a range of corporate finance tasks and service-based financial activities. Key Responsibilities Supporting the Council's year-end accounts closedown process Preparing clear, accurate, evidence-based working papers to support accounting...

Business Partnering Accountant Rate: (phone number removed) per day Hours: 37 per week (full time) Working Pattern: Hybrid – required in Oxford office twice per month We are recruiting an experienced Business Partnering Accountant to support complex service areas with high-quality financial analysis, monitoring and decision support. This is a business-facing role requiring strong technical finance capability combined with the confidence to challenge and influence operational managers. Key Responsibilities * Support delivery of the Medium Term Financial Strategy * Revenue budget monitoring, forecasting and variance analysis * Provide financial insight to support decision-making * Support development of business cases and financial modelling * Ensure compliance with corporate finance policies and governance * Maintain cost centre structures and financial controls * Identify risks, pressures and opportunities across supported services...

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to act as Finance Integration Project Lead to oversee a the integration of a new entity and support the wider finance team during a period of increased project work and the resultant additional support with BAU activities.  What will the Senior Financial Accountant role involve? Leading end-to-end planning and execution of the finance integration, ensuring timely delivery within a tight scope Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align systems, processes, and reporting structures Supporting technical accounting activities, including fair value adjustments and balance sheet management Managing stakeholder relationships internally and externally, communicating progress, risks, and key decisions Coordinating data migration and process alignment to achieve a seamless transfer with minimal disruption Suitable Candidate for the Senior Financial Accountant vacancy: Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with...

Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Cost Accountant to lead the implementation and maintenance of standard costing practices at our manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in developing, analyzing, and managing standard cost systems in a production environment, ensuring accurate product costing, supporting operational efficiency, and contributing to strategic financial decisions. Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets. We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to...

Management Accountant Gloucestershire / Oxfordshire (multi-site) £45,000-£50,000 - Depending on experience We're recruiting a commercially focused Management Accountant to join a growing group business in a newly created role with genuine opportunity to develop. This position will support one of the group's key trading subsidiaries, providing financial analysis, commercial insight, and management accounting to drive profitability and strategic decision-making. Key responsibilities include: - Analysing product and customer profitability - Supporting budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning - Managing rebate accounting and margin analysis - Partnering with sales, marketing and operations teams - Supporting stock control and inventory optimisation - Producing KPI reports and dashboards (Excel / Power BI) - Identifying efficiencies and improving financial controls About you:  - CIMA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent) - Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data...

Management Accountant (Part-Qualified) Location: Leamington Spa Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract – Maternity Cover Until end of December 2026 Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 (depending on experience) Pro Rata Overview of the Business We are currently recruiting for a Management Account (Part-Qualified) for a manufacturer of automotive parts, based in Leamington Spa. This role is ideally suited to a Management Accountant (Part-Qualified) who enjoys a hands-on position within a growing business. The successful candidate will support day-to-day financial operations, month-end processes, and cashflow management, working closely with internal stakeholders across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Reviewing and approving invoices and bills entered into the system by an Accounts Administrator Compiling cost estimates and customer quotes in line with internal processes Preparing and maintaining monthly management accounts Financial reporting, including maintaining existing financial...

Management Accountant (FTC) Location: Gloucester Hybrid working (Head Office + remote) Salary: Up to £45,000 DOE Benefits: Hybrid working, exposure to senior leadership, high-impact commercial role Our client, a leading retail organisation, is hiring a Management Accountant on a fixed-term basis to support financial planning, reporting and commercial decision-making across the business. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, providing meaningful financial insight that directly influences operational and strategic decisions. It would suit an analytical and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with non-finance teams and driving continuous improvement. What you’ll do Deliver monthly management accounts, including P&L analysis and reconciliations Support budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes Prepare board packs with clear financial commentary Partner with Retail and Marketing to challenge spend and...

Systems and Capital Accountant (Financial) Organisation: North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) Location: Fully remote (equipment collection required from Whitwick Business Centre, LE67 4JP) Working Pattern: Hybrid and flexible hours available Job Purpose To lead on capital accounting and support the financial close of the 2025–26 accounts, taking primary responsibility for the capital element while supporting high-quality financial systems and reporting. Key Responsibilities * Oversee and manage the Council’s capital programme * Undertake capital accounting and support production of the Statement of Accounts * Administer financial systems and general ledger reporting * Lead insurance management (cover, claims, procurement) * Support Council Tax base and government returns * Provide financial advice and promote value for money * Maintain high standards of governance, health & safety, and equality Requirements * Qualified/part-qualified...

Interim ERP Implementation Lead - Oracle Fusion 9-12 month contract £(Apply online only) per day (Inside IR35) Hybrid working arrangements, London Office About the client Morgan Law are seeking an Interim ERP Implementation Lead - Oracle Fusion for a Public Sector organisation in the London area. Accountabilities Act alongside the Director as the visible 'go-to' person for the Finance workstream, representing the Finance function in programme and stakeholder meetings Coordinate with Data Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and process owners to drive the design, documentation, and build of core financial processes that are efficient, compliant with statutory and operational requirements, and aligned with programme design principles Facilitate workshops and meetings with key business users to communicate programme design principles, encourage stakeholder engagement in process design, identify gaps and risks, and develop appropriate mitigations and new ways of working Collaborate with...