Senior Finance Job - Finance Director - Interim - ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA - Public Sector PurposeProvide senior financial leadership to stabilise the organisation's financial position, strengthen core financial processes, and improve the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting. Work closely with the Board, Chief Executive, and Executive Team to support financial recovery and ensure effective information flow across the organisation. Key Responsibilities: Financial Leadership & Compliance Apply strong knowledge of local authority companies and public sector financial, legal, and governance frameworks. Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls. Lead assigned financial projects, delivering agreed outcomes on time and within budget. Financial Stability & Controls Strengthen financial controls, income collection, and credit management. Oversee timely, accurate management accounts and financial reporting. Ensure robust systems for payments to...

Interim Group Financial Controller Circa 9 Months £650/£850 per day, outside of IR35 Manchester I have an immediate requirement for an experienced Interim Group Financial Controller to join a circa £250MN turnover business. This is a critical role within the finance function, requiring a hands-on and technically strong finance leader who can bring structure, clarity, and control. Key Responsibilities: Lead the group through the year-end audit process, acting as the primary point of contact for external auditors Oversee and review statutory accounts across the group structure Manage and support a small, capable finance team, ensuring high performance and delivery Navigate a complex intercompany structure, ensuring accuracy and transparency Strengthen financial controls and processes in a fast-paced, evolving environment Candidate Profile: Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) Having worked as a GFC is a business of £200MN turnover+ Strong...

Interim Finance Manager Insurance merger integration Location: Hybrid / Office 12 month ASAP Start About the Role Critical interim opportunity to support the financial integration of an insurance company merger. This role combines high-level technical accounting expertise with hands-on consolidation delivery, working closely with the FC, CFO, external auditors, and finance teams. You'll be the technical lead on business combination accounting, group consolidation, and merger integration planning under UK GAAP (FRS 102/FRS 103) and Solvency-UK. Key Responsibilities Lead technical accounting for the merger including business combination accounting, acquisition accounting, goodwill, fair value adjustments, and consolidation treatment under FRS 102/FRS 103 Consolidate multiple trial balances into group financial model, performing intercompany eliminations and accounting policy adjustments Prepare technical accounting memos for auditors and governance committees...

VCF Consultant - SC Cleared Location: Hybrid - a couple of days per month in the Midlands Duration: 3 Months Start: Immediate Rate: Inside IR35 - 850 per day Job Description We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared VCF Consultant with strong expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF9) and NSX. The successful candidate will support a VCF9 greenfield engagement, working closely with the Lead Architect, customer and key suppliers to deliver and implement the agreed design. This role is focused on hands-on deployment, implementation support and technical consultancy across the full lifecycle of the VCF9 platform. Key Responsibilities Support the delivery of VCF9 greenfield deployments, implementing and configuring the platform in line with agreed designs. Contribute to design and requirements workshops, providing practical input from a deployment and delivery perspective. Produce and maintain deployment documentation and workbooks, including build guides,...

Head of Core Banking Public Sector Client 6-month contract 900 / day Umbrella London Looking for a candidate to serve as the internal SME for core banking systems, with a strong focus on Sopra Banking Software (SBS/SOPRA). Key Responsibilities: Lead technical and architectural direction for core banking (SBS/SOPRA) Provide governance, challenge suppliers, and ensure high-quality delivery Support large-scale integrations, migrations, and legacy transformation Drive cloud-native (AWS) and event-driven architecture adoption Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, delivery teams, and system integrators Key Requirements: 10+ years' experience in core banking architecture or engineering Strong hands-on expertise with SBS/SOPRA Proven experience in large-scale implementations and integrations Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence at senior level Experience with cloud (AWS), digital banking, and modern architectures...

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. Are you an experienced Integration Lead with a passion for digital engineering? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy collaborating with diverse teams? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Role: Integration Lead Duration: 6 Months (extension options) Location: Warwick (Remote, 1 day a month in office) Rate: 950 per day (umbrella) About the Role: Join our client as a Digital Engineering Configuration Lead and play a pivotal role in establishing and managing configuration management across digital engineering platforms. Your...

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. Are you a seasoned Integration Architect ready to make a significant impact in the utilities industry? Our client is on the lookout for a dynamic Digital Integration Lead who is passionate about driving seamless integration of Digital Engineering platforms across the organization. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a knack for ensuring coherent data flows and interoperability, we want to hear from you! Role: Integration Architect Duration: 6 Months (extension options) Location: Warwick (Remote, 1 day a month in office) Rate: 950 per day (umbrella)...

Interim Group Financial Controller Circa 9 Months 650/ 850 per day, outside of IR35 Manchester I have an immediate requirement for an experienced Interim Group Financial Controller to join a circa 250MN turnover business. This is a critical role within the finance function, requiring a hands-on and technically strong finance leader who can bring structure, clarity, and control. Key Responsibilities: Lead the group through the year-end audit process, acting as the primary point of contact for external auditors Oversee and review statutory accounts across the group structure Manage and support a small, capable finance team, ensuring high performance and delivery Navigate a complex intercompany structure, ensuring accuracy and transparency Strengthen financial controls and processes in a fast-paced, evolving environment Candidate Profile: Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) Having worked as a GFC is a business of 200MN turnover+ Strong...

Job Title: Senior / Lead Commissioning Engineer - Transmission Project (Creag Dhubh) Location: Creag Dhubh Sub Station Sector: Power Transmission / T&D Job Type: Contract (LTD) Start Date: 04/05/2026 End Date: 29/03/2027 Hours: 10-hour days Rate: Up to 1,100 per day DOE Overview: We are seeking a highly experienced Senior / Lead Commissioning Engineer to support delivery on the Creag Dhubh transmission project. This role is suited to a seasoned commissioning professional with a strong track record operating at lead level within UK HV transmission environments. Role Requirements: Minimum 5 years' experience operating as a Lead Commissioning Engineer 20+ years' experience within HV transmission substations Proven experience commissioning primary and secondary plant up to 400kV Strong background working on UK transmission projects (National Grid / SSEN preferred) Extensive knowledge of commissioning procedures, safety rules, and live substation environments...

Role : ESG Business / Systems Analyst 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. Location : London, 2-3 days per week on site required Duration : 12-month initial contract Rate : .00 via umbrella We are partnering with a leading financial services organisation seeking a Business Analyst to support the delivery of a new ESG and Risk data platform. This role will sit between business and technology teams, helping to shape how sustainability and risk data is captured, structured and delivered for regulatory reporting. The position has a strong ESG focus, supporting initiatives linked to sustainability reporting,...