125 accounting jobs found in Peterborough

I'm working with a successful global business, to recruit a Financial Accountant to join their finance team on a 12-week contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded employer that is known as a popular place to work, offering an excellent working environment and a comprehensive benefits package. Alongside a competitive salary, you'll benefit from hybrid working, free on-site parking, and an on-site canteen, making this an attractive opportunity for an experienced finance professional. Key Responsibilities include; * Preparing accurate financial reports and management information * Supporting month-end and year-end close processes * Completing balance sheet reconciliations * Assisting with budgeting and forecasting activities * Maintaining robust financial controls and ensuring compliance with accounting standards * Supporting internal and external audits * Identifying and implementing process improvements across the finance function *...

Assistant Accountant | 6-Month Contract | Immediate Start Location: Near Huntingdon Duration: 6-Month Contract Hours: 40 Hours per Week Working Arrangement: Fully Site-Based Start Date: ASAP Our client, a successful and growing manufacturing organisation, is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their finance team on a 6-month contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated finance professional to gain exposure to a varied accounting role within an international business environment. Working closely with the wider finance team, you'll play a key role in supporting day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and helping to maintain efficient financial processes across multiple business entities. Key Responsibilities Managing accounts receivable activities, including invoicing, reconciliations, credit notes and credit control. Processing purchase ledger invoices, employee expenses and company credit card transactions....

Assistant Accountant - 6-12 month contract Location: Huntingdon (On-site) Salary: £32k - £38k + Benefits We are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturing organisation to recruit an Assistant Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative business operating across multiple high-performance industries, offering real scope to develop and make an impact, with potential for a permanent role after the initial contract period. Reporting into the Senior Management Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the finance function and contributing to continuous improvement across financial processes. Key Responsibilities Maintain daily and monthly cashflow forecasts Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, including: Trial Balance Profit & Loss Balance Sheet Variance analysis with commentary Reconcile control accounts Post accruals, prepayments, and other journals (including sales, cost of sales, and...

Group Financial Accountant Cambridge (2 days in the office) 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract £60,000 - £65,000 Our client is a highly respected international organisation seeking a technically strong Financial Accountant to join their Group Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys working within a collaborative, high-performing finance function, taking ownership of group reporting, statutory accounts, technical accounting and financial control in a complex, multi-entity environment. Working alongside an experienced finance leadership team, you'll play a key role in ensuring accurate month-end reporting, supporting statutory reporting requirements and providing technical accounting expertise across the business. You'll also have the opportunity to contribute to finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities - Prepare monthly group consolidation journals and support...

Are you AAT qualified and looking for a role where you can take on more responsibility? Do you enjoy working across both transactional finance and management accounts? Would you like to join an established, growing business in a newly created position? NXTGEN is supporting a successful and well-established organisation in West Norfolk with the recruitment of an Assistant Management Accountant. This is a newly created role within the head office finance team, offering the opportunity to work closely with the Finance Business Partner and play an important part in the day-to-day running of the finance function. The role would suit an experienced finance professional who has a strong grounding in transactional accounting but is keen to develop further exposure to management accounts, reporting and wider financial processes. Key responsibilities will include: * Maintaining accurate customer and supplier ledgers * Completing regular bank reconciliations * Investigating and...

Group Financial Accountant An excellent opportunity has become available for a Group Financial Accountant to join a large, multi-site organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Working within a collaborative finance function, you'll support statutory reporting, group reporting and financial control while contributing to ongoing finance improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities Preparation of group reporting. Production of statutory accounts. Month-end and year-end reporting. Balance sheet reconciliations. Technical accounting support. Liaison with external auditors. Financial controls and compliance. Process improvement projects.About You ACA or ACCA qualified. Strong technical accounting knowledge. Experience preparing statutory accounts. Excellent analytical skills. Strong attention to detail. Comfortable working within a complex organisation.Desirable Previous experience within professional services or another complex corporate environment

Level 3 Accountant  Leicestershire Full time – Hybrid (3 days in the office) The Capital Accountant will provide specialist support across the Council's capital accounting function, ensuring statutory deadlines are met and financial reporting is accurate and compliant. Key Responsibilities Support the Council's financial accounts process using specialist knowledge of corporate finance, government policy, and local authority finance legislation. Prepare and review working papers for the Statement of Accounts. Respond promptly to external audit queries and provide supporting documentation. Complete key reconciliations and audit sampling requirements. Support the production of quarterly capital monitoring reports. Prepare government returns and grant claims. Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and statutory requirements. To find out more information please contact (url removed) Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal...

Role Title: Capital Accountant Type: Interim 3 to 6-month contract Day Rate: Competitive Hybrid: Onsite presence is a requirement Location: Leicestershire Sellick Partnership are working with a Local Authority in Leicestershire who are seeking an experienced Capital Accountant to support the finance team with a range of urgent year-end and capital accounting activities. The successful candidate will utilise their specialist knowledge of corporate finance, government policy and local authority finance legislation to support the production of the Council's financial accounts and ensure key statutory deadlines are met. The responsibilities of the Capital Accountant will be: Supporting the production of the Statement of Accounts, specifically relating to capital accounting Preparing and reviewing year-end working papers Responding to external audit queries and supporting audit sampling requests Completing key balance sheet reconciliations Supporting the production of quarterly...

Role Title: Revenue Accountant Type: Interim 3 to 6-month contract Day Rate: Competitive Hybrid: Onsite presence is a requirement Location: Leicestershire Sellick Partnership are working with a Local Authority in Leicestershire who are seeking an experienced Revenue Accountant to provide specialist support across revenue accounting, financial reporting and external audit. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy finance team supporting key statutory reporting requirements and ensuring the accuracy of the Council's financial records. The responsibilities of the Revenue Accountant will be: Responding to external audit queries and supporting audit sampling Completing key balance sheet reconciliations Reviewing reconciliations prepared by other accountancy teams Supporting the production of quarterly revenue monitoring reports Leading on the Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) submission Supporting year-end financial reporting activities The ideal candidate for the...

Role Title: Treasury & Financial Strategy Accountant Type: Interim 3 to 6-month contract Day Rate: Competitive Hybrid: Onsite presence is a requirement Location: Leicestershire Sellick Partnership are working with a Local Authority in Leicestershire who are seeking an experienced Treasury & Financial Strategy Accountant to support the Council's treasury management and medium-term financial planning. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Financial Strategy and Treasury Manager, supporting the delivery of the Council's treasury activities, financial strategies and budget setting processes. The responsibilities of the Treasury & Financial Strategy Accountant will be: Supporting the preparation of treasury management policies and strategies Assisting with borrowing, investment and asset financing activities Supporting day-to-day treasury management decisions in line with Council policy Preparing financial forecasts and sensitivity analysis...

Accountant Location: Loughborough (Onsite) Pay Rate: £31.87 per hour Contract: Temporary assignment until 28th June 2027 Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (7.5-hour working day) Start Date: ASAP Adecco are proud to be recruiting on behalf of our client for an Accountant to join their established finance team in Loughborough. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional to join a global organisation, where you'll play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting budgeting activities, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. The Role As an Accountant, you will be responsible for analysing financial information and preparing reports that support business decision-making. You will help maintain accurate financial records, support financial planning activities, and contribute to the ongoing success of the finance function. Key Responsibilities Prepare, examine and analyse accounting records, financial statements and...

Our client is currently seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the finance team of a well-established healthcare company based at Ilkeston, Derbyshire. You will be part of a small team covering maternity leave. (18 month minimum contract with opportunity for permanent employment) Working Hours: • Monday to Friday • 9:00am -5:00pm with one hour for lunch Your role would include: * Bank reconciliations and journal postings * Raising supplier payment runs * Prepayments and accruals * Processing purchase ledger invoices, matching invoices to PO’s * Resolving invoicing discrepancies using Continia * Allocating incoming and outgoing payments to customer and supplier accounts * Processing sales orders and dealing with customer enquiries * Assisting with credit control * Supporting with audit preparation and compliance activities * Providing support to the wider finance team during busy periods Necessary skills: * Strong purchase ledger experience...

Interim Assistant Financial Accountant Leicestershire (Hybrid) Contract: 9 - 12 month contract Hours: Monday to Friday 40 hours We're looking for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join a busy finance team on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity to support the production of accurate financial information while gaining exposure to a fast-paced, evolving business. You'll play a key role in month-end accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, cash management and financial reporting, while also having the opportunity to get involved in systems improvements and business transformation projects. Key Responsibilities: Banking & Cash Management Process daily cashbook receipts and payments, including Direct Debits. Investigate and resolve outstanding cashbook items. Complete monthly bank reconciliations across multiple bank accounts and currencies. Set up payroll payments. Allocate customer cash receipts accurately against outstanding invoices. Month-End...

Interim to Permanent Treasury Accountant Location: Nuneaton (Hybrid Working Available) Contract: Interim to Permanent Salary: Competitive + Benefits I'm currently recruiting for an Interim to Permanent Treasury Accountant to join a well-established pan-European retail business based in Nuneaton. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Treasury professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys taking ownership of the day-to-day treasury function. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the business maintains a strong cash position while supporting wider finance operations. The Role Reporting into the Finance leadership team, your responsibilities will include: Managing the company's cash flow model and producing rolling weekly cash flow forecasts Monitoring and maintaining a strong cash position across the business Managing loan facilities and supporting treasury funding requirements Preparing and reviewing bank...

Interim TRAC Accountant (Higher Education) £450–£500 per day (Inside IR35) 2 days per week onsite – Monday & Wednesday We are recruiting for an experienced Interim TRAC Accountant to support a leading Higher Education institution with the end-to-end delivery of its annual Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC) return. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with a strong university finance background who can take ownership of the TRAC process while working closely with Finance, Planning, Research, and academic stakeholders. Key Responsibilities * Own the end-to-end delivery of the annual TRAC return, ensuring compliance with all TRAC guidance and submission deadlines. * Lead the planning, preparation, validation, and reconciliation of TRAC data to the statutory accounts. * Review and maintain TRAC methodologies, including indirect cost allocations, academic workload planning, estates costs, and Full Economic Costing (FEC). * Work closely with...

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accounts / Assistant Accountant to join our finance team on a TEMPORARY basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting financial operations, managing accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance across all financial activities. Responsibilities * Sage 200 - ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT * Reconciliation of accounts * Sales ledger, purchase ledger and nominal ledger * Credit cards * VAT returns Requirements * Proven experience in accounting roles * Proficiency in Sage 200 * Solid knowledge of financial accounting processes including accounts payable, receivable, and general ledger management * Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks undertaken * Ideally qualified to AAT level 4 or QBE * Ability to work independently whilst collaborating effectively within a team environment THIS ROLE IS AN IMMEDIATE REQUIREMENT. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE COULD...

Are you an ACCA/ACA/CIMA newly qualified financial accountant, or finalist with relevant experience? * Do you have financial accounting, and controls experience or alternatively, an auditor looking to make the first move out of practice? * Are you available and looking for an exciting and challenging interim assignment? This well-known and high-profile organisation is looking to recruit an experienced interim Financial Accountant for this 12-month contract and will support with the financial control, reconciliation of the balance sheet, statutory accounts production and other external reporting. Reporting to the Financial Accounting Manager your daily duties will include: * Manage the year end closing process, including closely monitoring the posting of year end journals and audit adjustments * Ensure the implementation and monitoring of internal control procedures – performing relevant tasks in relation to the balance sheet * Monitoring and forecasting cash flow...

We're recruiting for a Project Accountant to join a flagship rail infrastructure programme delivering the next generation of Piccadilly Line trains as part of the Deep Tube Upgrade Programme (DTUP), on a 14 month fixed term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a high-performing finance team supporting one of the UK's most significant engineering projects. You'll work closely with project managers, commercial teams and finance colleagues, providing accurate financial information that drives key business decisions and supports the successful delivery of a complex, multi-million-pound programme. If you're a proactive, commercially aware finance professional who enjoys working in a project environment, we'd love to hear from you. The Role As Project Accountant, you'll take ownership of key financial activities across the project lifecycle, ensuring accurate reporting, forecasting and financial control. Your responsibilities will include: Managing month-end...

Interim Financial Accountant (6-Month Contract) Remote (with travel) | C£400 per day | 6-Month Contract Are you an experienced Financial Accountant looking for your next interim assignment? We're working with a leading international organisation undergoing a significant finance transformation programme and are seeking a technically strong accountant to support key governance and process improvement initiatives across its Ireland and Benelux operations. This is a predominantly remote role, with regular fully expensed travel to a single site in Ireland (approximately 7-8 visits per month) and occasional travel to the London office. The Opportunity You'll play a pivotal role in strengthening financial controls, improving balance sheet integrity and supporting wider finance transformation and IPO readiness initiatives. This is a hands-on assignment where you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact by embedding robust processes and improving financial governance. Key...

Interim TRAC Accountant Based in Central London Monday & Wednesday onsite Temp contract until approx. December We're recruiting on behalf of a leading UK higher education institution for an experienced TRAC Accountant to join its finance team on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with expertise in Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC) to take ownership of a key finance function within a large and complex organisation. The role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders and the chance to influence strategic financial planning through high-quality costing and analysis. The Role You'll lead the annual TRAC process from start to finish, ensuring all regulatory requirements are met while delivering accurate and insightful costing information that supports strategic decision-making across the institution. Working closely with colleagues across Finance and the wider organisation, you'll be the subject matter expert for TRAC...