Finance Assistant – Leicester

Finance Assistant, Billings experience ideally – Leicester to £26,000

A multi sited business which have been in Leicester since 1997 are currently looking for a Finance Assistant with an emphasis on Billings to join their busy and professional team.

As the Finance Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Processing invoices
• Raising bills
• Identify and resolves billing discrepancies
• Analysing data
• Maintaining accurate records
• Checking funds and ensuring correct rates are applied

The best suited candidate will have previous experience working within a finance department, strong communication skills, Proficient IT skills, good attention to detail, be organised in their work and be able to work to given time scales.  A finance or accounting qualification is desirable, but not essential.

Internal Audit Manager – Dunstable

Internal Audit Manager, Bedfordshire, circa £100,000+, hybrid working, some international travel

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering an award winning business in Bedfordshire in their search for an Internal Audit Manager.  This is a newly created role reporting into the Group CFO.

As the Internal Audit Manager your duties are likely to include: –

• Evaluating the quality of risk management processes, systems of internal control and corporate governance processes, across the business
• Liaison with department heads (e.g Head of Health & Safety, Technical etc) on audit reviews and testing to provide useful insights and influence decision making
• Technical support to the wider business with accounting knowledge, for example VAT, taxation, customs and legislative changes

Likely to be ACA, CIMA or ACCA  Qualified.  Ideally come from a manufacturing accounting background. Must have proven audit experience in C&I, rather than first move from accountancy practice, Experience of Microsoft Business Central would be useful.

Hybrid working arrangement, min 2 days a week in the office.  Some international travel to other sites as and when needed, Flexible salary depending on experience, must be Qualified.

Credit Controller – Stevenage

Credit Controller, Stevenage – circa £35k OTE. Must have SAP experience. Hybrid working

Abacus Consulting are proud to be partnering a well-established business in their search for a Credit Controller.

Working in a busy accounts environment your duties as the Credit Controller will include: –

• Chasing late / non-payment
• Cash allocation
• Raising credit notes
• Partnering sales team
• Query resolution
• Inbox and credit admin

Must have credit control experience, corporate background. Must have SAP experience and be a confident Excel user.

There is a basic salary, a guaranteed bonus and possible top up bonus. OTE is circa £35k. Benefits include simply health. Hybrid working. Onsite parking.

Audit Senior – Northampton

Audit Senior – growing Professional Practice, Northampton – up to £55,000

We are partnered with a local, established Accountancy Practice and are assisting them with an exciting new phase in their business. They are seeking a Senior Auditor with the confidence and capability to run audits independently, from planning through completion.

• Lead end-to-end audit engagements: planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, reporting, and completion.
• Deliver high-quality, technically robust audit work across a diverse client portfolio.
• Develop and refine audit documentation, processes, and methodologies as we build the department.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients, ensuring clarity, confidence, and strong relationships.
• Provide mentoring and review for junior staff as the department expands.

This is the perfect role for someone who is ambitious, proactive, and thrives in a dynamic, build-as-you-go environment. To find out more info, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Accounts Assistant – Accounts Payable – Bedfordshire

Accounts Assistant – Accounts Payable 7 months FTC

We are pleased to be partnering with a mid-sized business in Central Bedfordshire. My client is looking for an experienced contractor in Finance to cover Subcontractor invoices and Payments to cover Maternity leave. This role is 100% on site with parking available.

The Job description:

• Overseeing the supplier’s inbox
• Processing of supplier and subcontractor invoices, ensuring that they are matched to purchase orders
• Process supplier and subcontractor credits
• Reviewing sub-contractor job sheets to ensure that works have been completed as required
• Sending sub-contractor job sheets to customers
• Forwarding on subcontractor job reports for further works or quotes
• Forwarding on subcontractor or supplier quotes to the relevant person/department
• Raising and resolving supplier and subcontractor invoice queries
• Identifying when a job has been completed and marking jobs as requires invoice to ensure that our invoicing is processed in a timely and accurate manner
• Reconciling supplier statements to ensure that all supplier invoices have been actioned
• Being the first point of contact for suppliers
• Ensuring supplier records are complete and up to date
• Raising jobs and purchase orders when required
• Monitor and control supplier and subcontractor query list
• Support the finance manager in service delivery
• Weekly Aged Creditors report
• Other duties as required by the business

Your experience:
You will be an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk with excellent customer service skills.  Ideally you have worked within the construction industry and be familiar with CIS and Subcontractor invoices. The company location will require you to have access to a car.

Management Accountant – Hemel Hempstead

Management Accountant, Hemel Hempstead, £30,000-£35,000

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering a highly successful business in Hemel in their search for a Management Accountant.

Working in a busy and fast paced environment, your duties as the Management Accountant  will include:-

• Accruals and Prepayments
• Journals
• P&L
• Cashflow
• Budgets and forecasting
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Variance analysis
• Bookkeeping, including VAT 

The ideal candidate will have management accounts experience, preference is from accountancy practice or outsourcing. Likely to be active AAT, CIMA or ACCA studier. Will be a confident Excel user. Sage 50 and Xero experience would be nice to have.

Finance Administrator – part-time – Bedford

Part Time Finance Assistant, Bedford, circa £30k pro rata (4 days)

Abacus Consulting are excited to be working with a well established business in Bedford as they search for a part time Finance Assistant.

The business have been established for over 20 years and are well respected in their industry, this is a part time role, likely to be 15-20 hours a week over 4 days. 1 of the working days must be a Friday. This is 100% office based.

As the Part Time Finance Assistant, your duties will include:-

• Credit Control and Sales Ledger 
• Cash allocation 
• Invoicing 
• Managing finance queries 
• Managing finance inbox 
• Provide support to finance team/Finance Manager as needed

The ideal candidate will have all round finance experience and be a confident Excel user. Any experience of Xero would be also useful .

Finance Assistant-Accounts Receivable – Luton

Finance Assistant – Accounts Receivable, intermediate/advanced Excel, Luton, £29,000

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be supporting a highly regarded organisation in Luton in their search for a Finance Assistant (AR)

This is a permanent, full time role. 100% office based to start with. The role has arisen as the current incumbent is moving internally into the FP&A team

Working in a busy and fast paced finance team, your duties as the Finance Assistant will include:-

• importing data into and out of MS Excel
• Invoicing
• Reconciliations
• Cash allocation
• Query resolution
• Support to team/AR Manager as needed

The ideal candidate for the Finance Assistant position will have experience in Accounts Receivable/Sales Ledger, credit control or billing. There is a lot of MS Excel work involved in this role so candidates must be confident working in Excel.

Credit Controller – Ware

Credit Controller, Ware – 100% office based – £30,000-£32,000

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering a growing business based in Ware as they search for a credit controller.

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

• Chasing late/non payment
• Cash allocation
• Raising credit notes
• Query resolution
• Credit admin including team inbox 
• Provide support to team and Credit Manager as needed 

The ideal candidate will be an experienced credit controller and come from business to consumer background. Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be confident on the phone, working with customers to provide solutions whilst hitting collection targets

You will be working as part of a friendly and supportive team. This is 100% office based. Please note this is a dog friendly office.

Finance Manager – 12 month contract – Rushden

Finance Manager – 12 months FTC – Rushden £40,000 per annum

Our client, a local business, is seeking a Finance Manager to join them on a contract basis to cover maternity leave.

As the interim Finance Manager your duties will include;

• Preparing Management Accounts
• Cashflow forecasting
• Bank Reconciliations
• Producing Reports
• Other ad hoc duties

It is essential that you are AAT level 4 qualified or equivalent, or actively studying towards qualification, have held a similar role previously and that you are available at short notice.

This role is 100% office based and our client offers a supportive, professional working environment.