Job Title: Operations Analyst / Reconciliation Analyst Duration: 5 Months Location: Manchester / Hybrid (4 days per week in the office) Salary: £20.81 per hour PAYE Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. About the Opportunity Are you an analytical professional with experience in Financial Services Operations, Reconciliations, Finance, or Investment Administration? Our client, a leading global banking organisation, is seeking a detail-oriented Operations Analyst to join their Manchester-based team on a 5-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with experience investigating...

Senior Accounts Technician Temporary Labour Provider Preston Office We are seeking a professionally qualified Accounts Technician to take full responsibility for the financial operations of our busy temporary labour provider business. This strategic, 4 day per week role (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30am 5:30pm, with a 1 hour lunch break) is based at our Preston office and offers a competitive salary of £40,000 per annum pro rata . You will report directly to the Managing Director and work closely with our external year end accountants. You will prepare management accounts for our main business ready for review, manage a simple grouped VAT structure, and run our in-house payroll for temporary workers (including tax, NI, Employer NI, holiday pay, deductions, loans, and all tax related compliance). You will also handle pay related queries from temporary workers via our messaging portal and very occasionally by phone in exceptional circumstances. This is a hands...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Bookkeeper & Office Manager to join a growing business in a varied and hands-on role supporting both finance and wider operations. What You'll Be Doing: • Managing day-to-day bookkeeping including sales and purchase ledger. • Performing bank reconciliations, payment runs and credit control duties. • Preparing accounts up to trial balance and submitting VAT returns. • Processing payroll and maintaining accurate financial records. • Supporting office administration and providing support to the wider business. What We're Looking For: • Previous experience in a Bookkeeper or Finance/Office Manager role. • Strong bookkeeping knowledge including VAT and reconciliations. • High proficiency in Excel and accounting software. • Organized, proactive and able to manage workload independently. • Positive, flexible and hands-on approach. Benefits: • Supportive working environment • Varied and autonomous role • Opportunity...