95 accounting jobs found in London

Accounting Lecturer – West London Hourly rate: Competitive Full-Time / Part-Time opportunities Are you an experienced accounting professional or lecturer looking to inspire learners in West London? A well-established further education college is seeking a passionate Accounting Lecturer to deliver high-quality courses and support students to achieve their full potential. Key Responsibilities * Deliver engaging lessons in Accounting and Finance, including AAT or equivalent qualifications * Plan, prepare, and assess student work * Monitor student progress and provide constructive feedback * Support students pastorally, including attendance and progression tracking * Contribute to curriculum development and quality improvement initiatives * Maintain accurate records in line with college systems Requirements * Relevant qualification in Accounting / Finance (AAT, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) * Teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one) *...

Position: Senior Financial Accountant Location: Woking, England (Hybrid, on-site as required) Salary: £550–£600/day Start: ASAP Role Overview: Provide senior financial leadership for the Pension Fund, managing fund accounting, reporting, controls, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement. Hands-on role supporting year-end processes and business-as-usual operations. Key Responsibilities: * Maintain robust financial controls, reconciliations, and compliance. * Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow operations. * Oversee pension fund accounts, annual report preparation, and audit readiness. * Prepare and present financial reports for committees and senior leadership. * Lead a small finance team; provide direction, support, and prioritisation. * Deputise for Head of Pensions – Resources as needed. Essential Experience: * Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIPFA). * Strong LGPS/public sector finance experience. * Skilled in financial systems, data...

Interim Month End Accountant | 6 Months | Specialty Insurance & Reinsurance Wrapping up a busy week, Friday afternoon thoughts on a redirection in your career? We have a standout opportunity heading into Monday. I’m looking for a sharp Interim Month End Accountant to join a leading global player in the Specialty Insurance and Reinsurance space. The business is currently navigating a significant period of reconstruction and group-wide transformation. The Details: Rate: £400 – £600 per day Duration: 6 Months Location: City of London (2 days on-site) The Role: You’ll be stepping into a business that is currently evolving its global infrastructure and scaling its specialty lines. If you have experience: Owning the full Month End cycle for a specialty insurance or reinsurance entity, handling the complexities of technical premium accounting and multi-currency reporting. Driving reconstruction projects, such as refining internal controls, cleaning up legacy balance sheets, or...

Corporate Accountant – Fixed Assets – Local Authority – London £470 - £550+ per day (negotiable depending on experience) Remote working – 1 day on site every 2 weeks 3 months initial contract – likely to be extended Job Responsibilities: * Support the closure of accounts, review financial controls, and drive improvements to key financial processes. * Lead, maintain and continuously improve IFRS 16 lease accounting processes, ensuring strong controls and comprehensive supporting documentation are in place. • Supporting the Deputy Chief Accountant in overseeing the Council’s Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) finance processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency and compliance. * Ensure compliance with IFRS and CIPFA’s Code of Practice for Local Government Accounting for all areas under your responsibility. You must have: * A CCAB or CIMA qualification, or part qualified status with a commitment to completing your studies. * Strong financial accounting skills,...

We're looking for an experienced Senior Management Accountant to join our Client's Business Affairs & International Development team, which drives key strategic expansion initiatives across our Studios, Tour and Retail b Susinesses. This is a high‑impact role, acting as the finance lead across multiple operational and project‑based initiatives. You'll provide robust financial control, commercial insight, and trusted business partnering to enable confident, informed decision‑making across the department. The Role As Senior Management Accountant, you will be responsible for financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and governance across a diverse portfolio of strategic projects. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, project leads, and international finance teams, supporting the delivery of growth and expansion initiatives. About You Qualifications & Experience Part‑qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) Experience in capital...

Job Title: Senior Management Accountant Location: Hemel Hempstead (Hybrid Working) Salary: £55,000 per annum Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract Overview We are working with a leading global brand in their sector who are looking to appoint a Senior Management Accountant to join their finance team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a well-established, fast-paced organisation while benefiting from a flexible hybrid working model based in Hemel Hempstead. The Role Reporting into senior finance leadership, the Senior Management Accountant will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting commercial decision-making, and ensuring strong financial control across the business. Key Responsibilities * Preparation of monthly management accounts including variance analysis and commentary * Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes * Partnering with...

We are working with a well-established organisation based in Surrey, who are seeking a Group Accountant on a 3–6 month fixed term contract. Reporting to the Group Management Accountant, this role will focus on consolidating and analysing financial results across multiple entities, ensuring compliance with group standards, and delivering clear, actionable insights to senior management. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountant to make an immediate impact within a fast-paced and evolving environment. Job Title:          Group Accountant Job Type:          6 Month Fixed Term Contract Location:         Woking, Surrey Salary:               £45,000 per annum Reference no: 16043 Group Accountant – About The Role Assisting with the month-end close process, including cost accounting, inventory valuation, WIP and stock accounting, and production-related entries Preparing and reviewing monthly management accounts for assigned entities Completing balance sheet...

Location: Surrey Council Contract: 6 Months IR35: Inside Rate: Open – please apply with your expected day rate About the Role Surrey Pension Fund is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to provide high‑level financial leadership during a critical period. This is a hands‑on, delivery‑focused assignment where you will take full operational ownership of fund accounting, reporting, financial controls, budgeting and senior stakeholder engagement. You will play a key role in ensuring business‑as‑usual continuity while supporting the year‑end cycle. This position is ideal for a seasoned contractor with strong LGPS / public sector pensions finance experience. Key Responsibilities You will lead and deliver across core areas including: * Financial Controls & Governance – Maintain robust reconciliations, compliance frameworks, risk management and financial controls. * Budgeting & Forecasting – Manage the Surrey Pension Team budget and support the development...

Location: Horsham (Hybrid - min. 1 day/week in-office) Salary: £31,957.90 (£15.86/hr) Contract: Full-Time, Temporary (Until Dec 28, 2026) Hours: 38.75 per week (Mon-Fri, 08:30 - 17:00) The Opportunity Are you a detail-oriented finance professional looking to make an impact within a global leader? We are seeking two EMEA Accounts Payable Accountants to join the Clinical Trials Division (CTD) of our client, a world leader in serving science. In this role, you won't just be processing numbers; you'll be a vital link in a supply chain that ultimately serves patients worldwide. You will manage AP functions for entities across the UK, Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands, ensuring financial accuracy and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Core AP Processing: Handle day-to-day supplier invoices, including manual inputting of complex freight billing. Financial Integrity: Reconcile supplier statements, manage vendor master data, and resolve queries promptly....

Role: Management Accountant (Payroll & Finance) - 12 Month Contract We are partnering with a well-established and growing business operating within a specialist engineering and manufacturing environment. They are seeking a Management Accountant (Payroll & Finance) to join their finance team on a 12-month contract. This is a hands-on, varied role combining full ownership of payroll with core management accounting responsibilities, supporting the Head of Finance in delivering accurate reporting, insightful analysis, and continuous process improvements. Key Responsibilities Manage end-to-end fortnightly payroll for c.200 employees Ensure payroll compliance, pensions, and employee-related processes Prepare monthly management accounts with analysis and commentary Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis Oversee receivables, reconciliations, and cash processes Complete VAT returns, balance sheet reconciliations, and maintain the fixed asset register Assist with...

Are you looking for a rewarding temporary role that offers experience of a varied accounting workload, based in a supportive and progressive team? In this assignment as a Temporary Assistant Accountant, you will support a tight-knit finance team, gaining valuable experience while contributing to key transactional processes. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are seeking a position that challenges and develops your skills, this could be an ideal opportunity for you. Please note, this is a full-time, temporary position paid on a weekly PAYE basis and will require a quick start; lengthy notice periods cannot be accommodated. Temporary Assistant Accountant Responsibilities This position will involve, but will not be limited to: Posting bank transactions and reconciling all company bank accounts to provide daily cash reports to senior management, supporting efficient cash flow management. Managing credit control and raising sales ledger invoices, ensuring timely...

Our client, is currently seeking a Project Accountant/Finance Business Partner to join their Finance Team based in Portland, Dorset. Key Responsibilities: Own project financials: budgets, forecasts, and cost reporting. Track project performance and flag risks or opportunities. Support project managers with commercial and financial decisions. Manage contract variations, invoices, and cost allocations. Work closely with operations, procurement, and finance teams. Produce clear management reports for stakeholders. Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards. Drive process improvements and best practices in project finance. Job Requirements: CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification. Experience in project accounting, ideally within long-term, high-value programmes. Understanding of finance within project-focused environments such as engineering, manufacturing, or construction. Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills. A proactive approach to identifying...

Senior Accountant Certain Advantage are hiring for a Senior Accountant based in Daventry. This role is on an initial 6-month contract basis and is required to be onsite 2 days a week. Summary: You will be responsible for carrying out highly specialised accounting duties to maintain the department’s general ledger. This role also involves conducting detailed financial analysis of the department’s chart of accounts and financial statements, including identifying and evaluating unusual variances. Your responsibilities: Analyses, records and reports accounting transactions in a timely manner. Prepares general ledger entries and account reconciliations. Prepares balance sheet and profit and loss statements, consolidated financial statements, and other accounting schedules and reports. Responds to inquiries received from management, internal and external auditors, Sarbanes-Oxley audit group and others regarding financial results, special reporting requests, etc. Review...

Interim Senior Life Accountant | 6 Months | Life Insurance An Insurance client is needing an Interim Senior Accountant. This will be an autonomous role, looking for a professional who can walk in and manage the day-to-day ledger and month-end close. If you have: -Life Insurance experience -Operational Accounting expertise (Journals, Ledger close, and Month-end) -A "Safe Pair of Hands" approach If you are available or coming to the end of a contract, please get in touch

The Organisation We are working with a large, complex UK‑wide organisation. The name of the organisation will be shared at shortlist stage. The Role This is a hands‑on senior financial accounting role, responsible for statutory reporting, technical accounting, and audit delivery across the group. You will act as a key technical lead within finance, supporting high‑quality external reporting and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and reporting requirements.The role sits within a strong central finance function and works closely with senior stakeholders, external auditors, and specialist teams across the business. Key Responsibilities Lead the preparation of group and entity statutory accounts in line with UK GAAP (FRS 102) Act as the main point of contact for external auditors, managing the audit process from planning through to sign-off. Own and maintain accounting policies, ensuring they are clearly documented, up to date, and consistently applied. Provide...

Lease Accountant Interim 3 month assignment Immediate start 5 days in site in Coventry We're supporting a well-established business to recruit a Lease Accountant to join their finance team. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong technical accounting skills and experience in lease accounting to take ownership of a key area within the finance function. The Role: You'll be responsible for managing the end-to-end lease accounting process, ensuring compliance with IFRS 16 and delivering accurate, timely reporting. Key Responsibilities: Manage and maintain the lease accounting process in line with IFRS 16 Prepare monthly journals, reconciliations, and reporting for lease portfolios Maintain and update the lease register Support month-end and year-end processes Work closely with auditors and provide supporting documentation Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate lease data Identify and implement process improvements About You:...

Finance Manager / Company Accountant We're working with a growing, owner-led business to recruit a hands-on Finance Manager to take full ownership of the finance function and partner closely with the Directors on a temporary to permanent basis. This is a broad and commercially focused role, ideal for someone who enjoys being at the centre of a business, driving improvements and adding real value beyond the numbers. The Role Reporting directly to the Directors, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end finance function across multiple entities, including: - Full ownership of monthly management accounts and financial reporting - Partnering with Directors and senior management to support decision-making, budgeting, and forecasting - Reviewing and overseeing VAT returns, corporate tax, and compliance requirements - Managing weekly and monthly payroll processes, including PAYE and CIS - Producing detailed financial analysis, including departmental spend and...

The Management Accountant role requires expertise in accounting and finance to support business operations and decision-making. The position is based in Bournemouth and focuses on delivering accurate financial reporting and analysis to stakeholders. Client Details This opportunity is with a medium-sized organisation, recognised for its focus on quality products and robust financial management. The company operates in a fast-paced environment and values precision and efficiency in its accounting and finance operations. Description Prepare and deliver monthly management accounts with detailed commentary. Provide financial analysis to support key business decisions and strategic planning. Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with organisational goals. Monitor and analyse variances, identifying areas for improvement. Support the preparation of year-end accounts and liaise with auditors. Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and...

Finance Systems Accountant (Oracle Fusion) – 6 Months Initial – Hybrid (Midlands) – Outside IR35 VIQU have partnered with a leading enterprise organisation undergoing a large-scale Oracle Fusion Finance transformation. As part of this programme, we are seeking a Finance Systems Accountant to take ownership of designing and validating reconciliation processes across a complex integration landscape. This role requires a qualified accountant with strong ERP experience, capable of operating at the intersection of Finance and Technology to ensure the integrity of financial data feeding into management and statutory reporting. The Role: The successful Finance Systems Accountant will lead the design and implementation of reconciliation frameworks across Oracle Fusion and interfacing systems. You will analyse how accounting transactions flow through integrations and translate into financial balances, ensuring data is accurate, complete, and timely. This includes validating that newly...

Chief Accountant - Interim (Remote) Spencer Clarke Group are working with a West Midlands Authority to appoint an experienced Interim Chief Accountant to lead on the delivery of the Statement of Accounts and year-end close down. This is a key technical leadership role, requiring strong Local Authority experience and the ability to drive a robust and timely closedown process. What's on Offer Day Rate: £500 - £600 per day (negotiable) Contract Length: 6 months initially Working Pattern: Remote Start Date: ASAP The Role You will take ownership of the 2025/26 financial year-end process, ensuring high-quality delivery of statutory accounts and a smooth audit. Key responsibilities include: Leading the full closure of accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance Acting as the primary liaison for external audit, managing queries and audit requirements Overseeing the preparation of notes, disclosures, and supporting schedules Coordinating and reviewing all working papers for year-end...