Audit Manager – Stevenage

Our client is seeking a driven and experienced Audit Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of clients, ensuring profitability, compliance, and growth. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified professional looking to make a significant impact within a forward-thinking practice.

You will play a key role in managing audits end-to-end, leading and developing a team, and providing valuable insight to senior leadership.

 Key Responsibilities

• Manage, operate and grow a successful and profitable client portfolio.
• Plan, schedule and complete audits independently from planning to completion.
• Oversee recoverability across audit portfolios, maximising efficiency.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team to ensure high performance and career progression.
• Maintain compliance and uphold professional standards throughout the practice.
• Identify and escalate risk matters to the business.
• Report monthly on turnover, profitability, chargeable time and recoverability.
• Provide ad hoc support to the Audit Director.

 About You

• ACA/ACCA qualified(finalists or QBE will also be considered).
• Strong technical expertise in audit and accounting (corporate tax experience desirable).
• Proven experience in independently managing audits from planning to completion.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to client management.

Accounts Assistant – Milton Keynes

Accounts Assistant – Milton Keynes – up to £28,000

We are seeking a Accounts Assistant to join our busy finance team. Reporting to the Bank Reconciliation Team Leader, you’ll ensure daily and weekly reconciliations are accurate and completed on time.

Key duties include:

• Posting bank transactions onto ledgers and nominal accounts
• Reconciling bank accounts daily and resolving unreconciled items
• Liaising with teams to correct unposted items
• Setting up payments on Bankline and updating cashflow forecasts
• Handling branch queries and confirming receipts

About you:

• Experience in accounts/finance desirable
• Strong attention to detail and Excel skills
• Confident communicator with ability to work to deadlines

This is a great opportunity to build your finance career in a supportive and professional environment.

Assistant Project Accountant – 12 months FTC

Assistant Project Accountant – 12 months FTC, Central Bedfordshire, £28-000-£30,000, On-site parking

Abacus Consulting are proud to be partnering a successful Events and Marketing SME business on the outskirts of Bedford. They have been established for over 40 years and have a niche client base, whom are very loyal.

The role is a new position to support the finance team and although initially this is a 12 month FTC, there is a strong possibility of the role becoming permanent.

Working as part of a small finance team, reporting into the Head of Finance, your duties as the Assistant Project Accountant will include:

•          Reconciling budgets across client accounts

•          Cost Allocations

•          Collating billing information

•          Support with month end process

•          Approving Purchase Orders

•          Other ad hoc duties

The ideal candidate will have held a similar role previously within a SME business.  AAT, Part Qualified or QBE. You must be a self starter with good Excel and IT skills. Modern/open plan offices. This is an office based role 3 days per week, with 2 days working remotely. Excellent company benefits.

Credit Controller – Stevenage

Credit Controller, Based in Stevenage – £Competitive+ guaranteed bonus of £8400 & benefits, & potential additional bonus based on company performance. Must have current/recent SAP experience (at least 1 years)

Abacus Consulting are proud to be partnering a well established Stevenage based business in their search for an experienced Credit Controller with SAP.

Working as part of a team of controllers, reporting into Credit Manager, your duties will include:

• Chasing late/non payment
• Cash allocation
• Raising credit notes
• Partnering sales team
• Query resolution
• Credit administration
• Supporting credit control colleagues and Credit Manager as needed

Candidates will ideally live in the Stevenage area/within a reasonable commute of Stevenage. Must be experienced in credit control, confident Excel user and have at least 1 years of SAP experience (current/recent).

Purchase Ledger Clerk – Bedford

Purchase Ledger Clerk, Bedford area, £25,000-£28,000+ excellent benefits, inc. study support & Bonus – 100% office based

Abacus Consulting are proud to be partnering a growing business based in the Bedford area. They are looking for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join the team on a permanent /full time basis, 100% office based

Working as part of a small finance team, reporting into the Financial Controller, duties will include:

• Posting purchase invoices 
• Payment runs 
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Query resolution 
• Finance administration
• Provide support to team and Financial Controller as needed

Immediately available candidates will be of particular interest. Candidates will need to live in the Bedford area/within a reasonable commute of Bedford as the role is 100% office based. Must have relevant experience and good Excel/IT skills. Excellent benefits on offer including study support and bonus.

Finance Manager – Banbury

Finance Manager – Banbury £50,000 – £55,000

Our client, a local organisation, are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their thriving finance team on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities include:

• Supervising the accounts payable and receivable functions
• Cashflow forecasting
• Preparation of P&L
• Supporting with the budgeting process
• Bank Reconciliations

It is essential that you have held a similar role previously and have strong leadership skills.  Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills are also highly desirable.

In return our client offers modern working offices, onsite parking and an early finish on a Friday.

Head of Tax – North Oxfordshire

Experienced Tax Professional for a Head of Tax role in North Oxfordshire, £80,000-£100,.000

The role will require an experienced tax professional with strong knowledge of direct and indirect tax, plus R&D tax

In this Head of Tax role, you will be responsible for ensuring that all the tax affairs of the business are dealt with accurately and efficiently.

Working for high profile company, this role  is to set up and run the tax function, The company currently outsources their tax function to an outside firm.

The successful applicant will have a broad range of international tax experience covering all areas of business taxation with detailed knowledge of R&D tax credits, and must be able to build good relationships and work cross functionally to develop processes to ensure compliance across all areas of taxation.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Design and implement processes across all taxes (WHT, Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, etc)
• Lead on HMRC audits and queries.
• Design and implement a process to reclaim R&D tax credits
• Review import and export tax processes, conduct training across teams widening business knowledge.
• Manage the VAT recovery process ensuring that the correct business rules and processes are in place to enable the business to maximise VAT recovery.
• Monitor payroll tax treatment for the business including (P11d, PSA, PAYE, IR35)
• Deliver training to the finance team on tax regulation changes impacting the business
• Review and access business impact of all new tax legislation
• Provide coaching and training to junior team members

Requirements

• Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor preferred.
• Corporate and R&D Tax experience
• Strong knowledge of import and export tax regulations
• Ability to pick-up new technologies quickly.
• Ability to line manage / lead teams effectively.
• Communicate effectively with key stakeholders/directors.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Clear and concise communication, verbally and with the use of email
• Strong levels of IT skills including MS Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Positively contribute to an open and inclusive culture

Accounts Clerk – Leighton Buzzard

Accounts Clerk, 6 months temporary role, Leighton Buzzard, £13.00 per hour

Our client based in Leighton Buzzard have a need for an Accounts Clerk on a temporary basis for 6 months.  The role has arisen as the present incumbent is moving internally.

Working as part of a busy finance team, your duties as the Accounts Clerk will include:

• Processing supplier invoices
• Reconciling statements
• Monitoring Accounts Payable inbox
• Expenses claim administration
• Query resolution
• Ad hoc support to Accounts Payable team as needed

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in Accounts Payable and Expenses, be able to work well as part of a team, work to deadlines and build relationships at all levels. You will have good IT skills, particularly Excel.

If you’re immediately available, or available at short notice and have the relevant experience mentioned above please apply for this role as soon as possible.

Accounts Assistant – Wellingborough

Accounts Assistant, Wellingborough, £24,000-£25,000 + 22 days holiday & bank holidays, pension & onsite parking

Our client an established and thriving business based in Wellingborough are seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team following an internal promotion.

The role is varied and includes:

• Supporting the Cashier
• Purchase ledger input
• Assisting with chasing debt, resolving queries
• Bank reconciliations
• Finance administration

Strong communication skills, good attention to detail and a positive manner.

A varied role suited to a candidate who has previously worked within a finance team or an AAT studier seeking their first role into a finance department.

Private Client Tax Senior – St Albans

Private Client Tax Senior, St Albans, £40,000 – £45,000 + excellent benefits – hybrid working

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be a trusted partner to a leading accountancy practice in St Albans.

We are currently assisting them in their search for a Tax Specialist to join their private clients tax team. This is a permanent/full time role with a hybrid working arrangement and excellent benefits.

Working in a busy and fast paced environment the successful candidate will have proven experience managing a varied personal tax portfolio.

Must be ATT qualified and likely to have started, or considering starting in the near future, CTA studies.

This is a great role that is aimed at progressive and ambitious tax professionals. Excellent benefits and career opportunities available for the right candidate.

Offices are 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.

If this role is striking a chord with you, we look forward to your application!