142 finance jobs found in Milton Keynes

Senior Finance Manager 12-Month FTC | £70,000 - £80,000 + Bonus and Benefits Watford (Hybrid) Our client, a leading player in their chosen sector, is looking to secure the services of a Senior Finance Manager on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is a high-profile role with strong exposure to senior stakeholders and the potential opportunity to become permanent for the right individual. You will act as the lead finance business partner supporting performance, driving efficiencies and influencing key decisions. Key areas: - lead all planning cycles including budgeting, forecasting and longer-term planning. - own and deliver monthly management accounts, ensuring clear, insightful commentary. - drive a cost-conscious culture, identifying risks, opportunities and efficiencies. - manage and challenge key third-party providers, ensuring value and accountability - support strategic projects and business cases to enable informed decision-making - act as the key link with central...

Are you a Finance Officer, Finance Manager, Bursar or SBM available for 2-3 days per week? Location: Brent, North West London Start Date: ASAP Working Pattern: 2-4 days per week Salary: Negotiable depending on experience SANZA Teaching Agency are delighted to be supporting a lovely, large and well-established school in NW Brent who require urgent finance support on a part-time basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced school finance professional looking for flexible working within a supportive and welcoming school environment. The school is ideally located with excellent transport links and is central to the Jubilee Line. About the School This vibrant and inclusive school has a strong senior leadership team and a friendly, collaborative office staff. Due to increased demand within the finance department, the school is looking for an experienced finance professional who can step in quickly and support with urgent finance processes and administration. The...

Finance Assistant Brize Norton - Fully onsite 12-month Contract £32.00 per hour - Umbrella ARM have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join a global leader in aerospace innovation. You will be required to prepare analysis and data to allow the financial controller to manage targets, workload and workforce and to support discussions and decision making at Management level. The Role: Support the Financial controller in transacting, understanding and analysing operational cost, along with completing support tasks for the subsidiary Maintain cost, revenue and cash forecast for the entire business entity/business function Work with operational teams to forecast resource plans and cost impact Help record and evaluate risks or opportunities Assist in regular OP and FC process Act as a liaison for managers in understanding and controlling operational costs Input and advise on external costs and internal resources Liaison with procurement team to ensure correct...

Hi all, Currently working with a client in the manufacturing space who are looking for an interim 'Head of Finance' with interviews as early as next week! The role is quite hands on and although labelled 'HOF' is more at the Finance Manager/Financial Control level. This is a great opportunity for somone to take a step up and experience directly dealing with the board and managing a team of two beneath them. Key Requirements: - Experience in dealing with management accounts - Experience in managing cashflow - Experience in managing people and overall being a good personable fit - Sage system experience would be a bonus - Manufacturing experience would be a bonus - CIM 50 experience would be a bonus Further Information: - Initial 3 month contract with potential to extend/perm - 3 days onsite with expectation for more onsite presence in the initial stage of the contract - IR35 status not confirmed yet

Finance Analyst Monday to Friday 9am-5pm Office Based Interim Role - 6 months £40,000 South Leicester Key Responsibilities: Support the finance team during a finance system implementation and transition period Assist with month-end processes including journals, accruals and prepayments Review and reconcile financial data during system and process changes Investigate and resolve discrepancies across ledgers and cost centres Support balance sheet reconciliations and preparation of management accounts Maintain finance trackers and reporting schedules using Excel Work with finance and operational teams to resolve data and reporting queries Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and support on finance projects Requirements: Previous experience in an analytical finance role Experience supporting finance teams through system or process changes desirable Strong Excel / spreadsheet skills Good understanding of reconciliations and month-end processes High attention to detail and strong...

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...

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...

Are you an experienced Finance Administrator looking for your next part time opportunity? We have an exciting Temp position available in Walworth for a charity starting immediately. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing finance support to a small team. Operating two days per week, the role focuses on supporting with bank reconciliations and purchase ledger using Sage. Start date: Monday 25th May (induction on 19th May) Pay rate: £16ph - £17ph Working module: Tuesday & Wednesday only Location: Walworth Hours: 9.30am to 5.30pm (1hr lunch) Length of assignment: 3 months Duties: Maintain accurate financial records using Sage accounting software Process day-to-day transactions including: Purchase invoices, sales invoices & receipts and payments Reconcile bank accounts regularly within Sage Maintain and reconcile accounts Manage supplier invoices and ensure timely payments Prepare and process payment runs Monitor outstanding invoices and follow up...

Senior Finance Manager Chiswick, London | Hybrid (3 days office based) 12 Month FTC We're partnering with a globally recognised media and entertainment business to recruit a commercially focused Senior Finance Manager to join their UK & Ireland Finance team. This is a high-visibility role sitting at the heart of the commercial finance function, partnering closely with senior stakeholders across ad sales, content strategy and wider commercial teams. The successful candidate will take ownership of forecasting, budgeting, month-end and P&L analysis across multiple revenue streams including advertising sales, affiliate revenue and content licensing. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced matrix environment and enjoys operating in a hands-on, highly collaborative role. Key Responsibilities: Own forecasting, budgeting and month-end processes across UK Networks Deliver detailed P&L analysis, reporting...

Cost Controlling Analyst Department: Controlling Location: Milton Keynes Salary: £34,088.60 Contract: Temp, until end of 2026. We are looking for a Cost Controlling Analyst to join our team in Milton Keynes. This role plays a key part in driving financial performance through effective budget management, cost control, forecasting and insightful business partnering across the organisation. You will support senior stakeholders by delivering high-quality financial analysis, improving cost efficiency, and providing actionable insights that support informed decision-making at all levels of the business. You will provide recommended action plans to budget holders and resource managers, supporting mitigation of financial risks and issues and influencing decision-making across the business. Key Responsibilities Support the General Manager - Change Controlling and the wider Controlling function in accurate forecasting, budget management and benefit delivery Monitor and analyse cost...

At Rohan, we have core heritage in the outdoor industry, and we are on an exciting journey as we continue to grow our brand. We are searching for an enthusiastic Assistant Merchandiser to join our team on a 12 month fixed term maternity cover. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the Merchandiser to ensure the range is optimised by channel. The role is focused on producing and analysing data to guide and form business direction and decision making supporting the Merchandiser and channels. Optimising the sales and profit position by adjusting and reacting with replenishment levels in store and distribution. Main Duties & Responsibilities Trading Weekly trading updates updating reporting to aid trading decisions maximising sales and profit potential. Trade updates and commentary at store level and campaign line specific analysis. Reviewing performance at line level, store level and channel level adjusting vs trade learnings. Identify under/over stock issues...

Our client has a full-time vacancy for a Legal Accounts Assistant, working Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.30 pm (37.5 hours per week). This role is offered as a temporary contract till October 2026. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Monitor client and office bank accounts for incoming payments. • Send payments upon request from legal advisors. • Prepare bills to send to external clients. • Input purchase ledger invoices on to the accounting software. • Approve and pay staff expenses. • Respond to ad hoc queries via emails from colleagues and suppliers. • Ability to draft simple correspondence unsupervised. • Attention to detail and accuracy with numerical data. • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop a good rapport with all internal and external clients. • Team player able to fit into a friendly but busy unit. • Excellent organisational ability with a friendly but professional attitude. • Ability to work to tight deadlines particularly at month end and financial year...

Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our longstanding client for a Credit Controller on a temporary basis starting ASAP until 30th Sep 2026.   The role pays £18 - £22/hour PAYE working 7.5 hours per day.   Based in Milton Keynes on a hybrid basis this is a great opportunity to join an established business working on maximising collections performance in a busy fast paced business-to-business environment.   Reporting into the Manager you’ll be responsible for supporting the business’ aim to improve bad debt exposure and achieve collections targets.   What you’ll be doing Your main accountabilities will include: Maximising collections performance through high volume outbound and inbound contact by phone and email channels Delivering strong collections performance for nominated accounts, to reduce and maintain the aged debt position Performing account, billing, and payment reviews to enable collection or corrective activity Working effectively with customers to reduce debt...

BUSINESS STUDIES TEACHER Location: Aylesbury Start: September 2026 Full Time: Temporary to Permanent Salary: £29,344–£44,919 Students often know the idea — they just don’t know how to explain it properly. Your role is to turn that into clear, structured answers. As a Secondary Business Studies Teacher, you will teach KS4 students how to apply knowledge, structure responses, and understand real-world business concepts. Key responsibilities Teach GCSE Business Studies Explain key topics such as finance, marketing, and operations Develop structured written responses Support coursework and exam preparation Use real-world examples in lessons Track student progress Maintain focused classroom routines The classroom environment Lessons are structured and purposeful Students understand expectations Behaviour is consistent and calm Learning builds over time Skills and experience Experience teaching Business or related subjects Strong explanation skills Organisation...

Interim Accounts Payable Clerk (4 months), team of 5, office based, Luton, £15 per hour Our client, a well-established business in Luton, have a need for an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join their head office finance team. This is for a 4-month fixed term contract starting as soon as possible. Working in a busy and fast paced finance team, your duties as Accounts Payable Clerk will include: * Posting invoices * Reconciling supplier statements * Dealing with finance queries * Payment runs * Finance administration * Support to business as needed The ideal candidate for the Accounts Payable Clerk opportunity will have 2-3 years purchase ledger experience, be confident working as part of a team, building relationships at all levels and working to deadlines. You will be confident posting invoices, reconciling statements, working as part of a team and handling queries

Payroll Manager / People Services Lead Interim / Fixed-Term Opportunity | Senior Leadership Role | Band 8a We are supporting a large and complex organisation in appointing an experienced Payroll Manager / People Services Lead to take ownership of a critical function during a key period of change. This is a high-impact leadership role, suited to an individual who can quickly establish credibility, stabilise services, strengthen controls, and drive continuous improvement across a multi-layered payroll environment. The Role Reporting into senior leadership, you will lead the payroll function, ensuring the accurate, compliant, and timely delivery of payroll via outsourced providers. You will act as the strategic lead for payroll operations, working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to improve performance, enhance governance, and shape future service delivery. Key Responsibilities * Ensure accurate and timely payroll delivery through outsourced service...