Accounts Payable Clerk – Leighton Buzzard

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

Our client based in Leighton Buzzard have a need for an Accounts Payable & Expenses 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 Payable & Expenses 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.

Accounting Supervisor – St Albans

Accounting Supervisor, Qualified or Finalist ACCA/ACA, St Albans, to £53,000

Qualified (or finalist) with strong financial accounting experience with experience of supervising junior staff within a practice environment.

This role is varied, involving completing bookkeeping, VAT returns, management accounts and year end accounts assignments for your own portfolio of clients whilst assisting team members and the Accounting Managers, Director and Partners on technical issues

As the Accounting Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

• Providing a bookkeeping, VAT, management and year end accounts compliance service including limited companies, partnerships and sole traders, using both manual and computerised accounting systems.
  • Undertaking work on a portfolio of clients
  • Working with outsourcing, take responsibility for VAT compliance workflows, ensuring deadlines are met for the completion of VAT returns, intrastat and EC sales lists,
  • Monitoring workloads within the team to ensure that work is well managed and appropriately allocated, reporting to the Department
• Seeking a Team focussed accountant with good interpersonal skills

The role is mainly office based but some of the work can be done on a hybrid basis.

Accounts Assistant – Northampton

Accounts Assistant, broad finance role, Northampton , £26,000-£28,000

Our Client are seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their Finance department at the head office in Northampton.

As the Accounts Assistant your duties will include:

• Full purchase ledger function
• Accurately matching, checking and nominal coding of invoices
• Making supplier payments via BACS /Faster Pay
• Setting up of new supplier accounts and maintaining existing account details
• Reconciliation of supplier statements
• Daily use of Kerridge, CDK, Keyloop and Kofax
• Maintaining strong relationships with customers and suppliers
• Sales Ledger Knowledge would be an advantage
• Ad hoc duties for month end – working to deadlines

Working Hours: Monday To Friday 8.30am to 5pm

Benefits:

• Off-site parking provided
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company Pension
• Simply Health Employee Scheme
• Company Events
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Discount

About the Candidate:

• Previous purchase ledger experience
• IT skills, especially with Excel
• Experience with Kerridge, CDK and Keyloop would be advantageous but not essential
• Excellent communication skills
• Solid team working skills

New Business Administrator – Northampton

New Business Administrator, well established legal firm, Northampton, £24,000

Our client is looking to appoint a New Business Administrator to their busy team. This role is critical to supporting our client to streamline the onboarding process for their clients and assist fee earners with their due diligence enquiries to ensure compliance with regulatory obligations and their own policies.

As the New Business Administrator your duties will include:

• Undertaking file opening processes for new clients and new matters
• Reviewing the current documentation held for existing clients to ensure compliance with our policies and identifying any additional checks required
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation related to AML and conflict searches
• Providing support to the wider compliance team, as required
• Carrying out any other administrative and ad-hoc duties

If you have previous experience in administration, with good attention to detail, an understanding of onboarding processes and the willingness to learn and develop with the role, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Payroll Manager – Kettering

Payroll Manager, supervising one other person, Kettering/Hybrid, c£40,000

Our client, a multi sited business is seeking a Payroll Manager to join their professional and efficient finance team.

You will liaise closely with the Human Resources/Operations and Finance Teams in order to provide an accurate and timely payroll service for the employees of the group.  You will report to the Finance Manager and will build a strong relationships with the 3rd party outsourced provider.

As the Payroll Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Develop systems and procedures to process payroll account transactions (e.g. salaries, benefits, deductions, taxes and 3rdparty payments)
• Provide mentorship, training and ongoing development of the members of the payroll processing team.
• Oversee the timely processing of all payrolls within the group and accurate reporting upon, including the processing of nominal journals.
• Ensure compliance with amendments to legislation and labour laws
• Liaise with the external auditors of the organisation and manage any compliance audits with HMRC
• Collaborate with Human Resources (HR) and accounting teams to obtain and share information
• Be responsible for the roll-out of any new payroll initiatives
• Project lead migration of master data sets from other 3rdparty payroll softwares/bureaus upon acquisition
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports
• Resolve issues and answer payroll-related questions
• Maintain and review KPIs for the payroll team for the growing group
• Assist with Profit and Loss blance sheets reconcialtions and managment accounts

Existing knowledge & experience should include:

• A strong work ethic and professional pride, coupled with exceptional attention to detail.
• Analytical skills together with an inquisitive nature
• Proficiency in MS Excel and the ability to quickly analyse data
• Experience of HRI systems and interface to 3rdparty systems
• Experience with Xero preferable
• Strong communication skills and the ability to maintain positive working relationships with a range of suppliers and colleagues
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing work demands
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent time management skills and an eagerness to learn

Credit Controller – Biggleswade – 12 months FTC

Credit Controller – 12 months FTC, hands on collections role, £30,000

Our client, a leading business in their sector, have a need for a Credit Controller to join the team at their offices in Biggleswade on a 12 month’s FTC.

You will be working in a small team of dedicated Credit Controllers where cash is King!

Working in a fast-paced environment, your duties as the Credit Controller will include:

• Chasing late/non-payment
• Cash allocation
• Query resolution
• Setting up new accounts
• Reporting on status of debt/overdue accounts
• Support to Senior Credit Controller as required

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in Credit Control, be customer focused and solutions driven. You will have good Excel and IT skills, be confident dealing with queries and building relationships at all levels.

This is a 100% office-based role. 40-hour contract. Working in a large Credit Team function.
On site parking and potential for this role to be made permanent.

Secretary – Part Time – Kettering

Part time Audio Typing Secretary, Kettering – with generous remuneration package on offer

About the Role:

Our client, a leading UL Rural consultant are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Part-Time Secretary. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative skills and experience in audio typing, ensuring accurate transcription of dictations and recordings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Audio typing– transcribing recorded dictations with accuracy and speed.
• Handling correspondence, emails, and document preparation.
• Managing schedules, appointments, and meetings.
• Answering phone calls and greeting visitors in a professional manner.
• General administrative support as required.

Requirements:   

• Proven experience in a secretarial or administrative role.
• Strong audio typing skills with excellent accuracy and speed.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Ideally RSA 1&2 and shorthand an advantage

How to Apply:
If you have the necessary skills and experience, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your CV for more details.

Billing Manager – Luton

Billing Manager, overseeing sizeable team. Luton, £40,000-£45,000

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering a leading business in Luton with their search for a Billing Manager.

This is a highly visible role in the business, and it is imperative that the billing function works smoothly. As such the successful candidate will have proven billings experience, likely to be from a corporate/high volume background.

The Billing Manager will be responsible for 2 Billing Team Leaders who each manage a team of Billing Administrators.

Candidates who are IT/systems oriented with good Excel skills would be well suited to this role .

The role is currently vacant so any immediately available candidates, or candidates who can start at short notice, will be of particular interest.

This is a permanent/full time role. Office based to start with. 1 day a week working from home after successful completion of probation period (6 months) Onsite parking.

Accounts Payable Supervisor – Bedfordshire

Accounts Payable Supervisor, Bedfordshire, hands on role, £35,000-£37,000, CIS experience would be useful

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be working with a growing business in Bedfordshire as they search for an Accounts Payable Supervisor. This is a permanent/full time role.

The successful candidate will be working in a busy accounts team. This is a hands-on role. As such it is aimed at experienced Accounts Payable candidates with supervisory experience who enjoy getting stuck into the day to day side of things as well as the managerial aspect of the role.

As the Accounts Payable Supervisor, your duties will include the following:-

• Capture of Accounts Payable data
• Processing high volumes of invoices onto the system
• Statement reconciliations
• Query resolution
• Setting KPI’s, appraisals, and ongoing support/training to the team as needed
• Right hand support to Senior Finance Manager/SMT

This is a great role working for a forward thinking business. You will be working with an experienced management team so can expect excellent mentoring, ongoing support and development

Great benefits. Onsite parking. Easily accessible on public transport.

Accounts Payable Manager – Luton

Accounts Payable Manager, Luton, £40,000-£45,000, 100% office based

Abacus Consulting are pleased to be partnering a leading and forward thinking business in Luton in their search for an Accounts Payable Manager

The ideal candidate will have proven Accounts Payable experience, ideally in a fast paced business. Must have strong supervisory experience with the gravitas to work effectively with the senior management team as well as gain trust and respect from the team, colleagues in other parts of the business and suppliers

As the Accounts Payable Manager, your duties will include –

• Managing Accounts Payable team on a day to day basis 
• Mentoring and training to team 
• Involved in hiring, and team reviews etc
• Ensuring systems and Accounts Payable processes are robust and fit for purpose 
• Ensuring Accounts Payable inbox is updated and manage finance queries in a timely manner 

Urgent role. ASAP interview/start. Onsite parking. 100% office based