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Billing Manager

Posted 1 day ago by Marc Daniels


The role of Billing Manager is a 3-month contract position with the possibility of extension, focused on supporting a fi...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Reading, Berkshire, UK

Senior Project Manager

Posted 1 day ago by SymphonyAI


The Senior Project Manager role at SymphonyAI Financial Services involves leading high-impact programs in Customer Succe...

  • Rate £88,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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Staff Engineer (Architect) - Researcher Operations

Posted 1 day ago by Our Future Health


The Staff Engineer (Architect) role at Our Future Health involves leading the architectural design of researcher operati...

  • Rate £105,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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Field Sales Representative - Croydon - South East

Posted 1 day ago by Flatpay


The Field Sales Executive role at Flatpay involves driving sales in the Croydon area, focusing on building relationships...

  • Rate £70,000 per year
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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Billing Manager

Posted 1 day ago by Marc Daniels


The role of Billing Manager is a 3-month contract position with the potential for extension, focused on supporting a fin...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Reading, Berkshire

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Finance and Payroll Assistant

Posted 1 day ago by Wade Macdonald


This role is for a Temporary Payroll and Finance Coordinator based in Reading, focusing on managing the monthly payroll...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location Reading, Berkshire, UK

Band 8a Finance Manager - Efficiency & Recovery - South East

Posted 1 day ago by Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust


The Finance Manager role at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust involves leading financial reporting and supporti...

  • Rate £70,887 per year
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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Head of Professional Services, Financial Services EMEA - South East

Posted 1 day ago by SymphonyAI


The Head of Professional Services for Financial Services EMEA at SymphonyAI will lead the post-sale delivery organizatio...

  • Rate £140,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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Financial Analyst FP&A - South East

Posted 2 days ago by Oxygen - Kingston Youth


The FP&A Manager role at Oxygen Activeplay and Ninja Warrior UK involves partnering with senior leaders to transform dat...

  • Rate £80,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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Senior Capital Projects Manager - South East

Posted 3 days ago by Surrey & Sussex Healthcare Nhs Trust


As the Band 8a Project Manager for the UTC project, you will lead the strategic planning and delivery of a complex initi...

  • Rate £64,750 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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Accounts Assistant

Posted 3 days ago by CMA Recruitment Group


CMA Recruitment Group is looking for a Payroll and Finance Coordinator to support a busy period for their client in Read...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Onsite
  • Location Reading, Berkshire

Workforce Management Planning Lead

Posted 3 days ago by Whitebridge Group


The role of Capability/Workforce Planning Lead at Whitebridge involves leading the capability and workforce planning wor...

  • Rate £1,000 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Home based/Reading or Glasgow , UK

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Commercial Manager - (Digital Technology) - Inside IR35 - Fully Remote

Posted 3 days ago by Berkeley Square IT Ltd


The Commercial Manager for Digital Technology is responsible for managing third-party and in-house suppliers, ensuring t...

  • Rate £600 per day
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location Reading, Berkshire, UK

Financial Accountant

Posted 4 days ago by London North West University Healthcare...


The Financial Accountant will deliver a high-quality financial accounting service to the Trust, focusing on cash managem...

  • Rate £62,652 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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Digital Account Director - South East

Posted 4 days ago by YELL Group/ Hibu (Main Account)


The Digital Account Director role at Yell involves managing a high-value client portfolio within the London/M25 area, fo...

  • Rate £51,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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Financial Accountant - Financial Reporting

Posted 4 days ago by Project People


We are looking for a Financial Accountant to join the Financial Reporting team on a 6-month contract in Reading with hyb...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Reading

Global Payroll Specialist

Posted 4 days ago by Robert Half


The Payroll & Benefits Manager role involves managing the complete payroll process for around 150 employees across vario...

  • Rate Negotiable
  • Category Inside
  • Work type Hybrid
  • Location Reading, Berkshire, UK

Interim Financial Controller

Posted 4 days ago by Hays Accounts and Finance


The role of Interim Financial Controller involves leading the financial governance, reporting, compliance, and control f...

  • Rate £75,000 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location Reading, Oxfordshire, UK

Critical Care Outreach Practitioner

Posted 5 days ago by The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust


The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly motivated Critical Care Outreach Practitioner to join their p...

  • Rate £62,652 per year
  • Category Undetermined
  • Work type Undetermined
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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Remote Consultant Dermatologist

Posted 5 days ago by Medefer Limited


Medefer is seeking a Remote Consultant Dermatologist to provide virtual specialist care, including reviewing referrals a...

  • Rate £180 per hour
  • Category Outside
  • Work type Remote
  • Location South East; Milton Keynes; Southampton; Dartford; Reading; Maidstone; Sutton; Croydon; Slough; Portsmouth; Brighton

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About Our Commercial Finance Contract Roles in Reading

What does a commercial finance contractor do?

Organisations bring in Commercial Finance contractors to provide financially grounded insight and challenge that supports business decision-making, acting as the financial voice within commercial, operational, and strategic discussions. The role sits at the interface between the finance function and the rest of the business, working with sales, marketing, operations, and leadership teams to evaluate commercial opportunities, monitor performance against plan, build business cases, and ensure that financial considerations are embedded in key decisions. Commercial Finance contractors are brought in to cover a vacancy, support a specific commercial initiative, or provide additional capacity during a period of business change or growth.

What sets strong Commercial Finance contractors apart is combine technical accounting or finance competence with strong commercial curiosity and the ability to communicate financial insight in a way that influences non-finance audiences. A professional finance qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA is widely expected at mid to senior levels, alongside hands-on experience in a finance business partnering or commercial analysis role. Strong Excel and financial modelling skills are assumed, with experience in Power BI or other BI tools increasingly expected as finance functions digitise their reporting. The ability to build trusted relationships with commercial stakeholders, provide honest financial challenge without being adversarial, and translate complex financial information into clear and actionable insight is the core differentiator in this market.

What is the market like for commercial finance contractors?

Contract Commercial Finance work sits within a particularly active segments of the finance contracting market, driven by the broad and consistent demand for professionals who can connect financial data to commercial outcomes. Demand is strongest in financial services, technology, retail, and professional services, where commercial complexity and the pace of change create ongoing need for Finance Business Partner and Commercial Finance Manager capability on a contract basis. Rates reflect the combination of finance qualification and commercial acumen required and sit comfortably above the generalist accounting contractor market. Experienced Commercial Finance contractors with sector depth and strong stakeholder management skills are consistently able to command rates at the upper end of the finance contracting market.

What is the contracting market like in Reading?

The Thames Valley corridor's concentration of global technology and telecommunications companies defines Reading's contracting character almost entirely. Several firms maintain their UK or European headquarters in and around the town, sustaining deep hiring activity across software engineering, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, networking, and IT programme delivery. This heavy technology skew means Reading lacks the breadth in finance, government, or construction found in comparably sized cities, but within its specialism the depth is exceptional. Proximity to London means the two markets overlap significantly, with many contractors working interchangeably across Reading and west London engagements. Rates closely track London levels for technology roles, typically sitting no more than 5 to 10 per cent below, reflecting the calibre of employers and the intensity of competition for specialist skills.

How much do commercial finance contractors usually earn in Reading?

Contract rates for commercial finance roles in Reading typically range from £473 to £840 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.

How many commercial finance vacancies in Reading are there on Quality Contracts?

Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 200 commercial finance contract roles across the site, with Reading showing strong demand. Data reviewed up to June 2026.