Purchase Ledger/Subcontractor Clerk – Bedford

Finance Assistant – Purchase Ledger & Subcontractor accounts, Bedford, c£30,000+ bonus 

Abacus Consulting are proud to be partnering a growing business in Bedford as they search for a Finance Assistant to join the team

This is a permanent, full time role, 37.5 hours a week and Office based

Working as part of a team in a busy and fast paced environment, your duties as the Finance Assistant will include –

• Management of subcontractor ledger and reviewing payment certificates
• Checking VAT coding is correct,
• Checking CIS calculations are correct
• Processing purchase invoices
• Supplier statement reconciliations 
• Payment runs 
• Query resolution

Candidates must have purchase ledger and sub-contractor finance experience. COINS experience would be nice to have. You will be confident working in a busy and fast paced environment. Need to be a confident Excel user. Excellent benefits, including bonus, this is based on company performance. Three additional days holiday gifted for the Christmas close.

Bid Writer – Wellingborough

Experienced Bid Writer, Growing SME business, Wellingborough – up to £40,000

We are working with a growing SME construction company who are looking for an experienced Bid / Tender Writer to produce high-quality, compliant, and persuasive tender submissions, PQQs, ITTs, and capability statements.

What You’ll Do as the Bid Writer:

• Write, edit, and submit bids and tenders on time
• Work with Directors to gather information
• Translate technical content into clear, compelling proposals
• Maintain a library of case studies, templates, and supporting documents
• Conduct research on clients, frameworks, and competitors
• Find relevant tenders through supplied platforms

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Bid Writer, Tender Writer, or Proposal Writer, ideally from a construction background
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently

Why Join Us:

• Competitive salary + benefits
• Collaborative, supportive team

Apply now with your CV

Accounts Assistant – Stevenage

Accounts Assistant, £28k-£30k + discretionary annual bonus. 100% office based

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be working with a new client based in Stevenage recruiting for an Accounts Assistant. They are a growing, SME business.

Working in a team of 5, reporting into the Finance Director, your duties as the Accounts Assistant will include: –

Purchase and sales ledger
Supplier statement reconciliations
Payment runs
Cash allocation
Managing finance queries

Candidates must have accounts experience, at least in purchase and sales ledger. Will need to be willing to take on additional tasks as and when needed. Sage 50 experience would be nice to have.

This is a permanent, full-time role. 100% office based. Good benefits including discretionary annual bonus.

IT Operations Manager – Northampton

IT Operations Manager – leading small team in established head office, Northampton – £50,000-£60,000

We are seeking an experienced IT Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day management of our clients IT infrastructure to ensure the reliability, efficiency, and security of all systems, networks, and services. The ideal candidate will lead a team of IT professionals, manage system performance, and drive continuous improvement in IT operations aligned with business objectives.

Your day to day duties as the IT Operations Manager will include, but not be limited to:

• Supporting the IT Director with the implementation of the firms IT and AI & Innovation Strategies
• Collaborate with the Innovation Manager and the Digital Adoption Team members to support innovation projects.
• Participate in internal and external audits, including ISO27001 and ISO22301.
• Manage the Cyber Essential Plus accreditation renewals.
• Develop and document processes and procedures, providing to ensure they are fully implemented within the team.
• Identify and manage operational risks

Technical competencies must include:

• Microsoft 365 Platform, including Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive and Office
• Strong technical knowledge of network and server operating system
• Experience with support of Windows Operating Systems, SQL Server and ActiveDirectory, including PowerShell scripting
• Proven experience in server virtualisation and Cloud-based Infrastructure
• Enterprise Backup, Replication and Business Continuity and Disaster recovermitigation and response

To find out more or have a confidential chat, please do get in touch.

Accounts Payable Clerk – Bedford

Accounts Payable Clerk (5 months + FTC), high volume transactions, Bedford, c£25,000 p.a.

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 5 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.

FP&A Analyst – Hemel Hempstead

FP&A Analyst, Hemel, £50,000-£55,000+ perkbox + further benefits. Hybrid working arrangement

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be working with a well-established and highly respected business in their search for an FP&A Analyst. The role will be based out of their Hemel office

As the FP&A Analyst your duties will include –

• Building relationships with stakeholders to identify opportunities and manage financial risks
• Creating financial models and forecasts
• Providing financial insights and modelling to support strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Analysing data trends and consolidate findings to deliver meaningful performance insights.
• Supporting business transformation by identifying inefficiencies and recommending process improvements.
• Developing KPIs and metrics to measure project success and business performance.
• Creating automated reports and dashboards to monitor financial health and drive informed decisions

Experience of creating financial models and forecasts, from scratch, is essential. Must have strong Excel and IT skills. The ability to build effective relationships at all levels will be a key success factor.

Role is open to part qualified and qualified candidates with the relevant experience as outlined above. QBE candidates will also be considered

This is a permanent, full time role. Salary will depend on experience and qualifications, max of circa £50k-£55k + benefits. Hybrid working arrangement, expectation at least 2 days a week in Hemel office

Financial Controller – Aylesbury

Financial Controller, SME No 1 Finance Role, Qualified/QBE Accountant – Aylesbury, to £60,000

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Financial Controller to lead the accounting function of our well established and successful SME client.

Responsible for financial planning and analysis, forecasting, budgeting and internal controls, the Financial Controller will have a strong background in reporting financial information to management and a Board of Directors, as well as compliance with government regulations.

On a day to day basis your responsibilities as the Financial Controller will include:

• Managing the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Overseeing the preparation of statutory accounts in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
• Developing and maintaining financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, and scenario analysis.
• Provide management and Leadership to a small accounting team.
• Work closely with other members of the Senior Management Team
• Management of the monthly payroll.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, including VAT, corporation tax, and other statutory filings.
• Liaise with external accountants for the year end statutory accounts, managing the audit process and addressing queries.
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls and financial procedures.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management.

The successful candidate will contribute to the financial strategy of the business and will be pivotal in the development of all internal controls policies and procedures in the Company. The Financial Controller role is critical in ensuring compliance with financial regulations and providing insightful financial analysis to support strategic decision-making. The individual will have strong Excel skills and a good understanding of computer systems, ideally with experience of working with Sage software.

We are seeking a qualified, or qualified by experience, Accountant who is used to working in a fast-paced environment, with strong attention to detail, a proactive approach to process improvement and the ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.  If this sounds like you and you are looking for a new, challenging, progressive role, please send your CV as soon as possible for further details about this opportunity.  

Finance Manager – Hertford

Finance Manager, Hertford, up to £44k. 100% office based

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering with a new client in their search for a Finance Manager. They are a growing business with a dedicated and forward thinking senior management team.

Working in a busy and fast paced accounts environment, your duties as the Finance Manager will include:

• Day to day management of head office finance team
• Submission of accounts
• Budgeting
• Review of actuals v forecast – provide commentary
• Cashflow
• Journals, accruals and prepayments
• Invoicing and payroll
• VAT/HMRC returns

The ideal candidate must be AAT qualified with proven all round accounts experience, preferably in an  SME background. You will be a confident Excel user. Any knowledge of Quickbooks would be useful.

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

Credit Controller – Ware

Credit Controller, Ware, £30,000-£35,000 – 100% office based

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 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 have a proven background in collections, ideally on the business to domestic consumer side. Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills.  In addition will need to be a confident MS Excel user

You will be working as part of a friendly and supportive team. This is 100% office based. Limited onsite parking. Dog friendly office

Private Client Tax Assistant – St Albans

Private Client Tax Assistant, St Albans/Hybrid, £33,000-£37,000+ Study Support & 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