42 accounting jobs found in Reading

Job Title: Technical Accounting Manager Location: Strand, London Daily Rate: £700 - £750 per day (umbrella) Contract Length: 12 months with potential for extension Working Pattern: Hybrid, ideally two days in the office per week Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Technical Accounting Manager to bolster their Group External Reporting and Policy team. This exciting opportunity comes at a critical time as the organisation prepares for its busy half-year and year-end reporting periods. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess deep technical accounting expertise, this role may be the perfect fit! Key Responsibilities: Expert Technical Guidance: Act as the go-to authority on IFRS and UK GAAP, providing expert advice on accounting and reporting issues faced by the organisation. Drafting and Review: Create and review technical accounting papers for external auditors, ensuring swift signoffs to establish clear accounting principles across local and Group...

Contract type: Fixed-term 18 months Hours: 37.5 Salary: circa £72k depending on experience Location: Canary Wharf WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week Flexible working: Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight. Reports to: Lead Finance Manager Deadline Note: We reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised deadline if there are a high volume of applications. Role Summary: Lead technical accounting for new schemes and changes to existing schemes. Work closely with the Finance Settlements Manager, Finance Schemes & Reporting Partner, Financial Advisors and Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee (ARAC). Key Responsibilities The role's key responsibilities, covering both LCCC and ESC, are outlined below. This overview is not exhaustive. As schemes grow, responsibilities may change. LCCC reserves the right to assign other duties commensurate with the role as required. *...

Join a growing financial services organisation in Reading, Berkshire as a Project Accountant. This innovative firm values a collaborative culture, professional growth and a commitment to delivering excellence. With a dedicated team supporting strategic initiatives and project delivery, they are seeking a skilled individual to manage financial aspects of their projects and drive operational success. This role offers an excellent chance for career development within a dynamic environment that prioritises expertise and proactive thinking.  This role is offered initially on a 6 month contract basis with a view to become permanent.  What will the Project Accountant role involve? Overseeing project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking to support project goals Analysing project performance and providing actionable insights to project teams and stakeholders Ensuring project-related financial compliance and reporting accuracy Assisting with process...

Our client is a global SaaS company who are now seeking a qualified accountant for a 3 month contract based at their impressive UK headquarters in central London. Hybrid, with 3 days a week in the office. Responsibilities * Full oversight of entity month end close activities, journal entries. * Reviews month end close activities of other team members as required. * Completes monthly P&L and balance sheet analytical review with commentary, trend analysis on revenue & close review with FP&A & other key stakeholders. * Prepares statutory bridge reconciliation from US GAAP to local GAAP on secondary ledger. * Prepares annual statutory financial statements with input from local accounting & tax advisors as required and presents results to CAO. Qualifications * Qualified accountant; CA/ACA/CPA with 4 years relevant experience. * Strong technical IFRS and financial accounting expertise. (US GAPP would prove very useful.) * Strong technical...

Our client is a global SaaS company who are now seeking a qualified accountant for a 3 month contract based at their impressive UK headquarters in central London. Hybrid, with 3 days a week in the office. Responsibilities * Full oversight of entity month end close activities and reporting. * Reviews month end close activities of other team members as required. * Completes monthly P&L and balance sheet analytical review with commentary, trend analysis on revenue & close review with FP&A & other key stakeholders. * Prepares statutory bridge reconciliation from US GAAP to local GAAP on secondary ledger. * Prepares annual statutory financial statements with input from local accounting & tax advisors as required and presents results to CAO. * Drives completion & filings of Corporate Tax Returns and Indirect Tax/VAT Returns. Qualifications * Qualified accountant; CA/ACA/CPA with 4 years relevant experience. * Strong technical (US GAAP or...

Our global SaaS client is now seeking an experienced Accountant to join their Finance team to drive business growth and profitability through strategic, financial and operational leadership. Their team is comprised of finance, accounting, supply chain, corporate strategy & development and tax professionals that support and enhance operating efficiencies. This is a 3-month Contract offering an award-winning work environment with hybrid working 3 days in the office. Responsibilities * Full oversight of entity month end close activities and reporting * Works closely & in partnership with International US GAAP accounting shared services centre as well as FITG (Financial Integrity, Transformation & Governance) to ensure timely and accurate entity close. * Reviews month end close activities of other team members as required * Completes monthly P&L and balance sheet analytical review with commentary, trend analysis on revenue & close review with FP&A...

Management Accountant Merrifield Consultants is delighted to be partnering with an international health charity to recruit a Management Accountant. This role will take ownership of the UK management accounts process and provide clear, accurate financial information to senior leaders and trustees. Working closely with the Director of Finance in London and finance colleagues overseas, the Management Accountant will manage reporting from journals and reconciliations through to completed management accounts. The role also covers detailed variance analysis, audit preparation and the day to day oversight of key financial operations. Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 per annum, pro rata Contract: 3 month temporary contract with a temp to perm option Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week Location: Hybrid, London Key responsibilities Management accounts: Produce accurate monthly accounts, completing journals, balance sheet reconciliations and financial statements within agreed deadlines....

Management Accountant (Temp to Perm) Start Date: ASAP Duration: 2-3 months (with potential to become permanent) Pay Rate: £24.72 - £27.47 per hour (£45,000 - £50,000 annual salary equivalent) Location: Shad Thames, London Our client is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join their team on an initial temporary basis, with the opportunity to transition into a permanent role. This position is ideal for a part-qualified or recently qualified CIMA or ACCA professional who has hands-on experience in accounting, financial analysis, and reporting. We're looking for someone with a genuine passion for numbers and a strong desire to develop a long-term career in finance. Key Responsibilities Oversee core financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and credit control Assist in delivering monthly financial reporting, including analysis, reconciliations, and results Manage and support the accounts processing teams across London and...

Morgan McKinley is looking for an experienced, part-qualified Assistant Accountant to join a company based just outside of Horsham, West Sussex. The Bookkeeper - Assistant Accountant will join a small Finance team, supporting with financial analysis and monthly management accounts. This finance role is to start ASAP and will be working initially on a 3 month fixed term contract basis. Location: Outskirts of Horsham, West Sussex. Office based. Parking is available onsite Duration: 3 month fixed term contract Salary: £35-40K Hours: 8.30-5 / 9-5.30 Assistant Accountant duties: Process foreign currency invoices and payments Process daily bank transactions across Main, Deposit, Reserve, USD, and EUR accounts Monitor and maintain stock and stock reconciliations Manage the invoicing, accounts payable daily Weekly balance sheet reconciliations for all bank accounts Preparation of month end balance sheet reconciliations Supporting month end management accounts Update and maintaining...

Chief Accountant - Interim Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a County Council to appoint an experienced Interim Chief Accountant to lead the Council's corporate and technical accounting function. This is a senior interim leadership assignment with responsibility for statutory reporting, financial governance and the management of a Chief Accountant's Team of up to 20 staff. What's on Offer Rate: £800 - £850 per day LTD Initial Contract: Until 28 February 2027 Full-time: 37 hours per week Hybrid: 2 days per week at County Hall in Cichester Start: 31 August 2026 / subject to notice The Role The successful candidate will lead the Chief Accountant's Team, ensuring robust financial governance, accurate statutory reporting and effective technical accounting support across the Council. Key responsibilities: Leading and managing the Chief Accountant's Team of up to 20 staff. Leading the corporate closedown process and production of the annual Statement of Accounts....

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established business operating in the construction sector, based in Fareham, Hampshire. Having grown steadily, the business is now investing in a wide-ranging finance systems and process improvement programme, and is looking for a Finance Systems & Transformation Accountant to lead it. This is a genuinely project-focused role rather than a business-as-usual finance seat, giving the successful candidate real ownership of a defined transformation programme from day one, working closely alongside the existing finance team. What will the Project Accountant role involve? Leading a finance system migration project, including data cleansing, testing, implementation and post go-live review, working closely with the finance team and external system providers Reviewing recommendations for system upgrades, additional modules and wider improvements to support seamless integration, stronger controls and better reporting Reviewing an existing...

Assistant Accountant Full Time & Office Based 6+ MONTH TEMPORARY CONTRACT Calne Up to c.£40,000 Are you an experienced accounting professional who is immediately available or on a short notice period? Do you enjoy the variety of both accounting and other office duties? Do you have previous experience with SAP (or at least Sage)? Interested in joining a dynamic business on a 6+ month fixed term contract? If you have answered "Yes" to all of the above, then I would love to hear from you! Our client is a well established business and they are looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant on a contract basis. The role is broad and covers several functions which includes the processing of financial transactions, month-end reporting, payroll administration and import/export activities. Key Responsibilities Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports. Support the production of monthly Profit & Loss (P&L) statements. Review, reconcile and...

Interim Financial Accountant - Cirencester We're supporting a client based on the outskirts of Swindon who are looking for an experienced Interim Financial Accountant to join their finance team from September through to around December. The main focus of the role will be audit preparation, supporting the completion of the consolidated statutory accounts and the accounts for four group companies, seeing the process through to completion of the audit. Alongside this, you'll provide general support to the Financial Controller and wider finance team, getting involved in management accounts, reporting, VAT returns and anything else that needs doing. We're looking for someone well-rounded, hands-on and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. This would suit someone who enjoys contracting, can hit the ground running and is happy to get stuck in wherever needed. To apply for the role please contact Lucy on (phone number removed) or click on apply

Your new company Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a well-established & growing services business within an interesting sector to recruit a dynamic & experienced Management Accountant based in Chippenham, Wiltshire. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract to support during a period of growth and change, reporting directly to the Financial Controller. A varied & hands-on position taking ownership of management accounts preparation, balance sheet processes, budgetary/forecasting support, financial analysis through to oversight of transactional processes, along with process improvement projects. The position will offer remote/office hybrid working once settled in and is open to part-qualified/qualified or qualified by experience Accountants, looking to really add value within a close-knit accounting function. Your new role Your key duties will involve preparation of monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting/forecasting...

Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner Location: Reading / M4-M3 Corridor with regular regional travel Contract: 9-Month Fixed-Term Assignment Salary: £(phone number removed) dependent on experience The Opportunity CMA Executive Search is partnering with a private, multi-site business to appoint an experienced Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner. This is a highly visible role that sits at the heart of business performance, offering the opportunity to work closely with operational leaders across a regional network of sites. The organisation is seeking a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys being close to the operation, building relationships with non-finance stakeholders and translating financial data into practical insight that drives better decisions. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving the quality, consistency and usefulness of management information, helping operational teams gain greater visibility of performance and...

VAT Consultant - Compliance (In-House) Location: Reading (Hybrid Working - 2 Days Onsite) Contract: 12 Months Rate: Up to £50 per hour (Umbrella) Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager - International Tax Reporting & Compliance to join a high-performing international tax team responsible for managing all non-US tax matters across a global organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for a tax professional with strong international corporate tax and tax reporting expertise to play a key role in tax compliance, tax provision reporting, transfer pricing, Pillar 2 requirements, and tax process transformation initiatives. Key Responsibilities Prepare quarterly US GAAP tax provisions in accordance with FAS109/FIN18. Prepare annual current and deferred tax true-up calculations. Maintain and monitor FIN48/FAS5 tax provisions. Prepare and review direct tax compliance obligations, including: Corporate tax returns Withholding tax filings Stamp duty returns...

Your New Company: A leading international organisation is seeking an experienced VAT Compliance Consultant to join its in-house Indirect Tax team. Operating across multiple EMEA and APAC jurisdictions, the business offers a fast-paced and collaborative environment where tax plays a key role in supporting global operations. Your New Role: As VAT Compliance Consultant, you will be responsible for managing indirect tax compliance activities across a number of international jurisdictions. Working closely with finance teams and external tax advisers, you will oversee the preparation and review of VAT returns, Intrastate declarations, sales and purchase listings, and other indirect tax filings. You will support VAT reconciliations, coordinate filing approvals and tax payments, assist with audit enquiries, investigate compliance exceptions, and identify opportunities to improve and automate processes within the tax function.This is a hybrid role based in the Reading area, offering...

We're seeking an experienced Global Tax Manager to lead group tax reporting for interim and year-end reporting and oversee global Pillar 2 compliance. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you'll drive efficiency, manage tax risk, and improve data accuracy. Reporting to the UK-based Group Head of Tax, the role offers a 6-9 x month interim contract, hybrid working and a competitive day rate. Key Responsibilities Lead the group tax provisioning process, working with local controllers and the Group Head of Tax to deliver accurate IFRS disclosures for half-year and year-end reporting. Manage global Pillar 2 compliance, including GLOBE returns, QDMTTs and related notifications. Oversee UK corporation tax compliance, including computations, returns, payments and HMRC filings. Support the Group's transfer pricing framework, including policy, documentation, intercompany charges and local compliance. Provide tax advice on restructurings, acquisitions, disposals, financing and new...

Our client is seeking an experienced finance assistant to join their team for the next 3 months, to be considered you must be available immediately to start. This is a hands-on role supporting the day-to-day finance function. Duties: Manage the finance inbox and respond to supplier and internal queries Process supplier invoices Invoice verification VAT coding Routing invoices for approval Process expenses Complete daily bank postings and assist with monthly bank reconciliations Process supplier and ad hoc payments Maintain accurate and well-organised finance records Requirements: Current experience using acocunting systems Experience using Sage 50 Accounts or a comparable accounting system Experience processing transactions in multiple currencies Strong purchase ledger experience Good knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office. Excellent attention to detail AAT qualification or another relevant finance qualification.Please apply for a chance to be considered

An innovative professional services organisation in central Guildford, Surrey is seeking additional temporary support on a 6 month contract within Accounts Payable and Expenses to support their busy finance team. Known for their commitment to transforming client delivery and embracing technology-driven solutions, this organisation prides itself on fostering a collaborative culture that values operational excellence and professional growth. The roles offer a keen insight into a fast-evolving finance environment, with opportunities to work within a forward-thinking team during a period of significant transformation and process automation. Ideal for detail-oriented professionals looking to contribute to a dynamic project, you will be part of a company that values service quality and operational efficiency. What will the Accounts Payable and Expenses Coordinator role involve? Managing transactional support including processing payments and validating expense policies to ensure...