Management Accountant – Hertford

Management Accountant, Hertford area, £38,000-£45,000+ study & Bonus

Abacus Consulting are excited to be working with a well-established SME business in their search for a Management Accountant

This is a permanent/full time role, office based for onboarding then a hybrid working arrangement. The role is based near Hertford

Working as part of a small head office finance team, your duties as the Management Accountant will include:

• Full management accounts ownership for 2 companies
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Fixed assets
• Purchase ledger and sales ledger
• Payroll – mostly weekly 
• Cashbook
• Provide support to Financial Accountant and Finance Director

The ideal candidate will come from an SME background and have all round experience including payroll, transactional and management accounts. Must be a confident Excel user

You will be joining a successful family run business who have international operations. Will offer study support and there is a bonus based on company performance

Client Accountant-Practice – Biggleswade

Award winning Practice servicing a range of SME clients with accounting and bookkeeping services.

The Accountant will join a well-established, award-winning accounting Practice to provide a holistic accounting service to a range of SME clients.

The role will be office based, supporting the Partners while attending to clients’ accounts.

Seeking a qualified or QBE Accountant with broad, mixed experience gained from a practice background, use to preparing accounts for SME clients.

Head of Payroll – Northampton

Head of Payroll – Outsourced payroll service provider, Northampton, to £65,000

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Payroll to lead and manage the payroll function for an established payroll service provider.
This role is critical in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll for all clients, compliance with relevant legislation, continuous improvement of systems and business development.

As the Head of Payroll, your key responsibilities will include:–

• Lead the end-to-end payroll process for all clients, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
• Manage and develop the payroll team, providing leadership, training, and performance management.
• Manage the onboarding of new clients to ensure smooth setups and transitions.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations, pension schemes, statutory payments, and other relevant legislation.
• Oversee payroll audits, reconciliations, and reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Act as the subject matter expert for all payroll-related queries and escalations.
• Help to grow the bureau by bringing in new clients and raising the profile of the business.

Skills & Experience required:

• Proven experience in a senior payroll role, ideally within a multi-site or group structure.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and best practices; international payroll experience is a plus
• Experience with payroll systems (Sage, PayCircle, HRIS etc.)
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• CIPP qualification or equivalent is desirable

Administrator – Northampton

Administrator – Local, well established legal Practice – Northampton, £24,000

Administrator – Risk Department

We have an opportunity for a detail-driven Administrator to join our clients Risk Department Team. This role is vital in supporting client onboarding and ensuring due diligence checks are completed efficiently and accurately.

What you’ll be doing in your role as the Administrator

• Carrying out checks and conflict searches on new clients
• Researching corporate structures and ownership arrangements
• Supporting clients with documentation
• Managing client/matter file openings and records
• Reviewing compliance documentation for existing clients
• Assisting the wider compliance team with ad-hoc support

What we’re looking for:

• Previous admin experience
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal
• IT savvy with good problem-solving skills
• Professional, discreet, and eager to learn

Why join us?
You’ll play a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance while gaining valuable experience in risk and compliance within a supportive team. Training will be provided, so this is a great opportunity to develop your knowledge and grow your career.

Group Commercial Finance Manager – Banbury

Commercial Finance Manager, leading small team, Banbury £50,000-60,000

Our client, a local organisation, are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their thriving finance team on a permanent basis, overseeing core operational finance functions including cash flow, monthly forecasts and supervising the AP and AR teams.

As the Commercial Finance Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising the Accounts Payable and Receivable functions
• Cash flow forecasting
• Preparation of P & L
• Supporting with the budgeting process
• Bank reconciliations

This position will report directly to the Group Finance Director.

This role is critical to ensuring strong cash flow management, accurate monthly forecasting, while providing leadership to the Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) teams and adding commercial insight into business performance. The successful candidate will also take ownership of key financial processes, including FX management, cash flow forecasting, and duty deferment administration.

On Site – 08.30 – 5.30 Monday – Friday (3.30 finish on Friday)

A wide range of benefits including bonus, Life insurance, dental and health plan.

On site parking

Private Client Tax Assistant – St Albans

Private Client Tax Assistant, St Albans/Hybrid, £33k-£37k + study + excellent benefits

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering a highly successful accountancy practice in St Albans. They have a current need in their private client tax team for a Tax Assistant.

As the Tax Assistant your typical day to day tasks will include:-

• Dealing with a range of capital gains tax issues
• Liaising with clients, banks and other third parties
• Dealing with HMRC queries
• Data gathering and preparing internal management statistics
• Assisting with proposals
• Proposing fees, raising client bills and regularly reviewing WIP
• Undertaking research on behalf of Managers/Partners

The successful candidate will have at least 2-3 years private client tax experience and likely to be ATT studier, close to completion.

The St Albans office is within walking distance of city centre and Thameslink. Onsite parking. High quality offices. Active social scene. Employee wellbeing and assistance in place. Ongoing personal and professional development including study support. Some travel to London office will be required.

This is a permanent/full time role, hybrid working arrangement

Audit Supervisor (London)

Audit Supervisor for mid-sized accounting firm conducting audits for a range of SME businesses, London/Hybrid, to £63,000

The Audit Supervisor will supervise audits of clients’ accounts at client’s premises or at the London office.

The ideal candidate for the Audit Supervisor position will have experience of supervising audits for SME businesses and have completed their ACA qualification.

As the Audit Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

• Timely completion of audit files from audit planning through to completion.
• The preparation of financial statements under various accounting standards including FRS 102, IFRS, Charity SORP.
• Preparation of accounts from client records for non-audit clients which will be in the form of, Limited Companies, LLP Partnerships and Charities.
• The preparation of tax computations for corporation tax based upon accounts prepared.
• Reconciliation of control accounts and advising the manager or client directly of any adjustments needed.
• Supervising the audit process on site, supporting and developing junior members of staff.
• Reviewing of junior audit work and providing timely feedback.

Benefits include hybrid working, pension and life assurance.

Audit Senior – St Albans

Audit Senior for established Mid- Size firm with a range of owner managed businesses, St Albans/Hybrid, to £63,000

The Audit Senior will supervise audits of clients’ accounts at client’s premises or at offices in St Albans, close to the station.

The ideal candidate for the Audit Senior position will have experience of supervising audits for SME businesses and have completed their ACA qualification.

As the Audit Senior, you will be responsible for:

• Timely completion of audit files from audit planning through to completion.
• The preparation of financial statements under various accounting standards including FRS 102, IFRS, Charity SORP.
• Preparation of accounts from client records for non-audit clients which will be in the form of, Limited Companies, LLP Partnerships and Charities.
• The preparation of tax computations for corporation tax based upon accounts prepared.
• Reconciliation of control accounts and advising the manager or client directly of any adjustments needed.
• Supervising the audit process on site, supporting and developing junior members of staff.
• Reviewing of junior audit work and providing timely feedback.

Benefits include hybrid working, pension and life assurance.

Administration Assistant – Wellingborough

Administration Assistant – Wellingborough (Office Based) – to £28,000

A fantastic new opportunity for an Administration Assistant to join an expanding business in Wellingborough

Looking for a long-term role where you can grow personally and professionally? We’re representing a busy, family-run business seeking a driven and organised Administration Assistant to join their expanding team.

What you’ll be doing as the Administration Assistant:

• Handling phone calls, emails, and general enquiries
• Data entry and customer communication
• Processing and tracking invoices in our CRM
• Supporting day-to-day office tasks and team needs
• Taking ownership of your role and ensuring accuracy

What we’re looking for in our Administration Assistant:

• Previous administration experience
• Strong written, numerical, and organisational skills
• Confident with Microsoft Word, Excel, and emails
• Great time management and multitasking ability
• Willingness to learn about our industry over time

This is an excellent opportunity to become a key part of a company that prides itself on quality, communication, and going the extra mile for its customers.

Location: Office based in Wellingborough

Type: Full-time, permanent long-term role

Finance Assistant – Leighton Buzzard

Finance Assistant, Leighton Buzzard, circa £30k + study support. Newly created role. Hybrid working

Abacus Consulting are excited to be working with a high profile business in their search for a Finance Assistant.

This is a newly created role, working in a team of 3.

As the Finance Assistant your duties will include:-

Financial analysis
Reporting
Business Partnering
Decision support

The ideal candidate will have at least 1-2 years finance experience, ideally come from a corporate/fast paced background. Any experience in M&A would be of particular interest. Must be a confident Excel user/tech savvy. Power BI experience would be nice to have.

The role is aimed at progressive candidates who are likely to have already started AAT/CIMA/ACCA. Study support will be provided.

Hybrid working – likely to be 2 days in office/3 days WFH.

The role is based in Leighton Buzzard with some travel to Milton Keynes office from time to time as well. Candidates must have a UK driving licence and will live within a reasonable commute of Leighton Buzzard/Milton Keynes.