Assistant Accountant Location: Reading Salary: 30,000 - 35,000 Package: 25 days holiday + AAT/CIMA/ACCA study support + pension, private medical and discretionary bonus Hybrid: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home Reporting to: Finance Manager The Role We're looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our small, friendly and highly efficient finance team for our UK based client Reading. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you'll play an important role across the day-to-day finance functions, with responsibility for monthly billing, accounts receivable, reconciliations and supporting the month-end accounts process . This is a great opportunity for someone who is part-qualified or studying towards ACCA/CIMA/AAT , and who is keen to broaden their experience and take on more responsibility over time - as well as assist with an imminent systems implementation. Key Responsibilities Take ownership of key finance processes, ensuring accuracy,...

Venture Recruitment Partners are working with a market leading new client in Reading to recruit a Financial Accountant for a 6 month contract. Key Responsibilities of the Financial Accountant include: Ensure financial results are accurate and fully compliant Provide support for annual statutory audit Provide support for all company and indirect tax returns Working in partnership with the wider finance team, support the month end close process Embrace PowerBI dashboards and big data to drive business performance Ensure that effective internal controls are in place Support the UK s Statutory Accounting Officer compliance programme Maintain the tax control frameworks, risk matrices and related narratives Key Requirements of the Financial Accountant include: Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA) Experience delivering UK statutory accounts and tax compliance activities Practical experience of using Microsoft Excel to an...

We're looking for Quantity Surveyors to join our Southern Water framework based in Falmer Location: Falmer, East Sussex- mixture of home and office working Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us. We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. Join our Commercial team working on Kier's exciting £3.1bn Strategic Development Partnership Framework with Southern Water Services. This seven-year partnership focuses on delivering vital water and wastewater projects across the region, including capacity improvements, water safety initiatives, and resilience works. You'll play a key role in controlling costs, maximising value, and maintaining the highest safety and quality standards whilst working collaboratively across diverse teams. What will you be responsible for? As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Commercial...

Billing Specialist Location: Datchet - 5 days per week Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 A growing UK-based business is looking for an experienced Billing Specialist to join its finance team. This is a hands-on role focused on ensuring accurate and timely billing across a multi-entity organisation. You will work closely with Finance, Credit Control, Operations and other internal stakeholders to manage billing activity, resolve complex queries and ensure invoices are produced accurately and in line with contractual requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced billing professional looking to take ownership of a varied billing function within a growing organisation. Key responsibilities Produce accurate and timely customer invoices across multiple entities. Ensure billing is completed in line with contractual terms and agreed deadlines. Review billing exceptions and resolve complex invoicing queries. Maintain accurate customer pricing,...

AP & Expenses Administrator - Temp-to-Perm Location: Datchet Rate: £15.00-£17.00 per hour + holiday pay Hours: 37.5 hours per week Working pattern: 5 days in the office Type: Temp-to-Perm I am recruiting for an AP & Expenses Administrator to join a business based in Datchet on a temp-to-perm basis. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong background in Accounts Payable and employee expenses , looking to join a busy finance team with the potential to secure a permanent position. The role You will support the day-to-day Accounts Payable function, alongside taking responsibility for employee expenses and wider finance administration. Your responsibilities will include: Processing invoices and supporting the day-to-day AP function Managing and processing employee expenses Completing reconciliations and investigating discrepancies Supporting with data cleansing and maintaining accurate financial records Assisting with wider...

Senior Payroll Advisor Salary: £35,000 £40,000 + benefits Location: Romford Contract: 6-month FTC Hybrid: 1 day office / 4 days home The Role An opportunity for an experienced client payroll professional to manage a portfolio of complex, high-frequency payrolls within an established professional services environment. This is a senior, client-facing position where you ll manage payroll delivery, resolve technical queries and act as a trusted point of contact for clients. Key Responsibilities Manage end-to-end weekly, monthly and annual client payrolls. Handle complex payrolls including benefits, share schemes, pensions and international assignments. Manage RTI submissions, HMRC correspondence and year-end processes. Administer auto-enrolment and complex pension arrangements. Advise clients on payroll legislation, statutory payments and holiday pay. Support new client onboarding, system implementations and parallel runs. Resolve complex...

Job Title: Payroll Supervisor (Sole Charge) Location: Reading Contract Type: Permanent Employer: Established Firm of Accountants Salary: 10,000 - 47,000 (depending on experience) FT Salary (Client is also open to a 4 day week for a pro-rata'd salary) 26 days holiday + pension + life assurance + flexible hours Discounted parking and close to all public transport routes Fully office based - but flexible to work from home if needed on certain days Overview An established and reputable firm of accountants based in Reading is seeking a highly organised, detail-focused Payroll Supervisor to take full, sole-charge responsibility for delivering end-to-end payroll services. The successful candidate will oversee approximately 70-80 client payrolls, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and exceptional client service. Key Responsibilities Manage the full, end-to-end processing of c.80 monthly, weekly, and fortnightly payrolls for a diverse portfolio of...

Accounts Semi-Senior or Accounts Senior - Chartered Accountancy Practice - 30,000 to 45,000 per annum base salary Location - Reading Qualification - ACA or ACCA studier to finalist About the Business My client is a long-standing Accountancy Practice based in Reading with a heritage spanning over 50 years. This client services a large number of clients across Thames Valley and London which include small to medium sized businesses across all industry sectors. This role will report into one of the Partners of the business. This client is happy to either taken on an Accounts Semi-Senior with minimum of 2 years experience at the early stages of their studies OR an Accounts Senior that has 4 years plus experience, can prepare statutory accounts and is closer to finalising their ACA/ ACCA qualification. This position will sit in the Accounts Prep department under the Senior Accounts Manager and will be responsible for preparing year end financial statements and statutory...

Corporate Tax Manager Salary: 60,000 - 75,000 + Benefits Hybrid Working: 3 Days in the Reading Office 2 Days from Home Location: Reading, Berkshire About the Company Our client is a leading UK Top 10 accountancy and advisory firm with an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality tax, audit and business advisory solutions to a diverse portfolio of clients. Combining technical excellence with a people-first culture, the firm provides a supportive environment where talented professionals can develop their careers, work closely with entrepreneurial businesses, and make a genuine impact. With continued growth across the Thames Valley region, they are now seeking an experienced Corporate Tax Manager to join their Reading office and play a key role in supporting both clients and the wider tax team. Duties As Corporate Tax Manager, you will take ownership of a varied portfolio of corporate clients, delivering a mix of tax compliance and strategic advisory...

Finance Business Partner - Hybrid - Thames Valley - 55-65k Exciting opportunity for a commercially focused Finance Business Partner to join a dynamic, technology organisation. As the key link between Finance and Operations, your responsibilities will include: Business partnering commercial leaders to help them understand business unit performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability FP&A ownership - delivering insightful analysis, group performance reporting, and further developing KPIs and business intelligence, leading the budgeting and forecasting cycle, ensuring robust, data-driven planning To be considered, you must be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with demonstrable experience in financial business partnering , ideally gained within the technology sector. Strong experience in budgeting and forecasting is essential, alongside exceptional analytical capability and advanced Excel skills. An interest in, or experience of,...