Sales Ledger Supervisor – Wellingborough

Sales Ledger Supervisor, Wellingborough, up to £32,000 + Pension, Parking and Private Medical

Our client an established and expanding business are seeking to appoint a Sales Ledger Supervisor to join their finance function.

Responsibilities include:-

• Overseeing daily banking and bank reconciliations
• Processing new account applications, credit checks and recommending credit limits
• Supervising all sales admin tasks, including account setup, order releases, refunds, and amendments
• Monitoring and maintaining customer credit limits and outstanding balances
• Leading debt recovery efforts and analysing overdue accounts
• Handling customer queries and disputes with professionalism and a positive attitude
• Managing the month-end dunning process and closing the sales ledger
• Ensuring all sales ledger activities are completed accurately and on time
• Suited to a candidate who holds strong knowledge of sales ledger and credit control processes
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Be a confident communicator with a customer-focused approach
• Be a team player with a positive attitude

If this role is of interest Abacus Consulting would love to hear from you to discuss further

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!

Tax Senior – St. Albans

Tax Senior required for established practice servicing a range of SME clients. The Tax Senior will provide advice on the full spectrum of personal tax compliance issues. (Remote / Hybrid / 1 day in office)

Working with the Tax Manager and wider Tax Department to provide a full personal tax service to a wide range of clients including company directors, self-employed individuals, partnerships, property landlords, high net worth and non-UK resident and non-UK domiciled individuals. The main duties for this position will involve managing a portfolio of clients, dealing with the preparation of personal tax returns and tax accounting for our tax compliance service, corresponding with clients and HM Revenue & Customs.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in personal tax and will be self-motivated, computer literate and will have good written and verbal communications skills.

Provision of a self-assessment compliance service to include all aspects of personal tax compliance, including partnerships and sole traders
• Employee benefits compliance including preparation of Forms P11D and PSA
• Preparing personal tax and capital gains tax returns, ensuring accuracy and completeness of information
• Preparing Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings returns
• Effectively manage own portfolio of 150 to 200 clients for tax return compliance as well as P11D and ATED portfolios, ensuring all deadlines are met
• Liaise effectively and professionally with clients and officers of HMRC on tax compliance issues and enquiries, ensuring that deadlines are met
• Record time spent on each client’s affairs using the relevant computer software to submit weekly timesheets, ensuring that work is completed within budget and raising own bills when required
• Attend and participate in team meetings and attend training such as tax webinars/ seminars and CPD updates as necessary

Essential:
• Strong previous experience in personal tax or qualified to ATT standard
• Good understanding of tax legislation and the ability to apply that technical knowledge to client circumstances
• Good working knowledge of most Personal Tax and Capital Gain

The role is offered on a hybrid basis (1 day on site per week)

Tax Senior – London

Tax Senior required for established practice servicing a range of SME clients across London. The Tax Senior will provide advice on the full spectrum of personal tax compliance issues. ( Remote / Hybrid / 1 day in office – 35 hours)

Working with the Tax Manager and wider Tax Department to provide a full personal tax service to a wide range of clients including company directors, self-employed individuals, partnerships, property landlords, high net worth and non-UK resident and non-UK domiciled individuals. The main duties for this position will involve managing a portfolio of clients, dealing with the preparation of personal tax returns and tax accounting for our tax compliance service, corresponding with clients and HM Revenue & Customs.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in personal tax and will be self-motivated, computer literate and will have good written and verbal communications skills.

Provision of a self-assessment compliance service to include all aspects of personal tax compliance, including partnerships and sole traders
• Employee benefits compliance including preparation of Forms P11D and PSA
• Preparing personal tax and capital gains tax returns, ensuring accuracy and completeness of information
• Preparing Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings returns
• Effectively manage own portfolio of 150 to 200 clients for tax return compliance as well as P11D and ATED portfolios, ensuring all deadlines are met
• Liaise effectively and professionally with clients and officers of HMRC on tax compliance issues and enquiries, ensuring that deadlines are met
• Record time spent on each client’s affairs using the relevant computer software to submit weekly timesheets, ensuring that work is completed within budget and raising own bills when required
• Attend and participate in team meetings and attend training such as tax webinars/ seminars and CPD updates as necessary

Essential:
• Strong previous experience in personal tax or qualified to ATT standard
• Good understanding of tax legislation and the ability to apply that technical knowledge to client circumstances
• Good working knowledge of most Personal Tax and Capital Gain

The role is offered on a hybrid basis (1 day on site per week)

Accounts Payable Clerk – Bedford

Accounts Payable Clerk (4 months + FTC), Bedford £25,000

Our client, a well established business in the Bedford area, have a need for an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join their head office finance team.

This is for a 4 month FTC contract starting as soon as possible.

Working in a busy and fast paced finance team, your duties as Accounts Payable Clerk will include:

• Posting invoices
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Dealing with finance queries
• Payment runs
• Finance administration
• Support to business as needed

The ideal candidate for the Accounts Payable Clerk opportunity will have 2-3 years purchase ledger experience, be confident working as part of a team, building relationships at all levels and working to deadlines. You will be confident posting invoices, reconciling statements, working as part of a team and handling queries. Great role working for a highly successful business, very nice offices with free onsite parking and subsidised canteen.

Finance Manager (12 months FTC Part time) Leighton Buzzard

Part Time Finance Manager – 30 hour week On Site, Leighton Buzzard, c£50,000 FTE + Parking

We are currently recruiting for a client a 12-month fixed term contract for a Finance Manager to join a brand leader in their field.

You will be an experienced Management / Financial Accountant capable of mentoring a junior accounts clerk. The successful candidate will be used to working independently, be of reasonably strong character and should be used to managing and reporting monthly P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and external Audit documentation.

A strong track record of experience of working with SAP business one system or a similar reporting package coupled with organisation, and decision-making skills are needed for the role and a knowledge and experience of financial reporting of an overseas subsidiary of a European company would be beneficial but not essential.

Key factors within the role are:

• Maintaining strong relationship with suppliers, customers, bank, auditors, head office and UK colleagues.
• Preparing monthly P&L, Balance sheet and Management accounts pack.
• Managing dual currency account transactions (EUR/GBP/USD)
• Weekly Liquidity Report
• Raise Sales invoices
• Make payments for Pension, PAYE, VAT, Class 1A NIC
• Manage and process Supplier Payment Run
• Manage intercompany transactions, reconciliation and payments
• Month End – Accruals & prepayments
• Quarterly VAT returns
• Process P11d’s
• Audit preparation
• Oversee Accounts Assistant
• Cover for Finance Manager in their absence
• Other ad hoc tasks and projects

This is a great company to work for with a real buzz around the office. The role is to cover maternity leave and looking for people who are available ASAP, or on short notice.

1 year contract, approx. 30 hours per week – Start ASAP

Purchase Ledger/Accounts Clerk – Northampton

Purchase Ledger Assistant – Northampton – £26,000-£28,000

This established organisation in Northampton are seeking a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their busy and efficient finance department.

As the Purchase Ledger Assistant your day to day duties will include:

• Setting up suppliers
• Checking, matching and processing supplier invoices
• Raising BACS payments
• Resolving queries
• Statement reconciliations

This role will be suited to a candidate who holds previous purchase ledger experience, and knowledge of sales ledger would be an advantage.  Good communication skills and the ability to work to set timescales are essential.

Accounts Payable Administrator – Biggleswade

Accounts Payable Administrator, Biggleswade, £27k-£30k + benefits. 100% office based. World class business!

Abacus Consulting are proud to be partnering a truly world class business in their search for an Accounts Payable Administrator to join their Accounts Payable team

This is a permanent, full time and 100% office based role

Working in a busy and fast paced accounts environment, your duties as the Accounts Payable Administrator will include –

• Setting up new suppliers
• Processing supplier invoices, credits and statements
• Payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements   
• Query resolution

The role is aimed at local candidates who have some transactional finance experience, perhaps early stages AAT. Must have good Excel and IT skills. Great role for someone who is keen to learn and progress

You don’t want to miss out on this role! Please send your application ASAP!

Part-time Accounts Payable Clerk – Flitwick

Part time Accounts Payable clerk (30 hours per week), 8 weeks, Flitwick, £14 per hour

Our client based on the Bedford Buckinghamshire border requires and an interim Accounts Payable Clerk to support their existing purchase ledger clerk during our peak season. They are looking for an individual who is available to start ASAP and commit to the next 2 months

This is a contract to the end of August 2025. The support Accounts Payable Clerk should have the ability to review, interpret, analyse and challenge financial information, be proactive, organised and methodical, have a good working knowledge of Excel and the ability to manipulate, summarise and present data in an informative style, have a keen eye for accuracy and achieve monthly deadlines.

We are looking for:

• Excellent organisational skills
• Self-motivation
• Strong attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Good prioritisation skills and be flexible enough to adapt plans
• An ability to work to tight deadlines and within constraints
• Proven experience within a similar role(s).

Purchase Invoices/Credit Notes

Reconcile purchase invoices to open purchase orders. Post if all criteria match, reject invoice if no purchase order number mentioned on invoice or query if values are different.

• Post credit notes and follow up with supplier if refund is due. Supplier Payments
• Create weekly suggested list of supplier payments for Head of Finance to review.
• Create supplier payments in Access, create BACS file through Access and upload to Barclays.Net ready for Head of Finance to approve.
• Send remittance advices to suppliers.
• Seek approval from Head of Finance for urgent payments and process through Barclays.NET ready for authorisation.

Purchase Ledger Maintenance

• Refer any supplier terms that differ from standard 45 day terms to Head of Finance.
• Create new supplier accounts in Access and include all information requested on the supplier form.
• Review aged creditors report weekly to clear unallocated transactions and contact suppliers for refunds or copy invoices to match unallocated credit notes.
•  Daily digital filing.

Purchase Ledger Enquiries / Queries

• Consistent organisation of the Accounts inbox which includes responding to all enquiries within a reasonable time frame, saving down all invoices, credit notes, notifications, etc for processing through purchase ledger.
• The Accounts inbox should be cleared daily of all incoming emails by way of response or other appropriate action.
• Deal with supplier and internal purchase ledger queries.
• Escalate queries where appropriate within sensible timescales to prevent delays.
• Complete credit application forms to create new accounts with new suppliers.

Paraplanner – Bedford

Senior Paraplanner – Bedford | £45,000 – £50,000 | Hybrid + Benefits

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Paraplanner to join a growing, client-focused Financial Planning firm in Bedford. You’ll work closely with the MD and Advisers, attend client meetings, and support the full financial planning process.

What’s on Offer:

• £45,000 – £50,000 salary

• Hybrid working after probation

• 25 days holiday + birthday off + BH

• 5% employer/employee pension

• Exam support (Level 6 if desired)

• Involvement in cutting-edge tech & AI tools

• Opportunity to mentor junior team members

What We’re Looking For:

• Level 4 qualified (minimum)

• Strong paraplanning experience

• Confident in cash flow modelling

• Experience with Intelligent Office (desirable)

Join a forward-thinking firm where your input makes a real impact.

Apply now or get in touch to find out more.