Qualified FP&A Controller – Milton Keynes

Qualified FP&A Controller – Milton Keynes – £80,000-£90,000 – 6 months FTC

We are pleased to be partnering with an employer of choice in Milton Keynes. They are looking for a highly capable Qualified FP&A Controller to join their Finance team on a fixed-term contract for 6 months. This role is central to delivering high‑quality financial insight, reporting and analysis to senior management, directors and key stakeholders. You’ll play a key part in driving accurate monthly reporting, robust forecasting, and meaningful analysis that supports decision‑making across the business.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll focus primarily on FP&A responsibilities while also supporting wider Finance deliverables. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong analytical capability, excellent Excel skills and a proactive, detail‑driven approach.

Key Responsibilities

Monthly Accounts & Reporting

• Support the production and delivery of monthly accounts in line with the month‑end timetable.
• Ensure accuracy, transparency and strong rationale behind assumptions.
• Prepare supporting schedules for exceptional items, with a focus on sales and profitability.
• Produce or review reconciliations with a high level of scrutiny, identifying and mitigating risks promptly.

Financial Planning, Analysis & Group Reporting

• Support monthly reporting to internal stakeholders and Group.
• Contribute to accurate forecasts and budgets.
• Review customer performance against costing models, including sales and profitability.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis on performance issues and support corrective actions.

Commercial Business Partnering

• Support the commercial team with tenders and contract analysis.
• Liaise with stakeholders to validate ROI accuracy.
• Build scenario models to support commercial decision‑making.
• Promote understanding of key financial drivers across the business.

Year-End, Audit & J‑SOX Support

• Prepare ad‑hoc schedules and documentation for external auditors.
• Complete year‑end deliverables within departmental deadlines.
• Support J‑SOX audit requirements where needed.

Process Improvement & Financial Controls

• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes and controls.
• Support annual impairment and risk reviews.

Wider Finance Support

• Assist Finance colleagues with functional deliverables as required.
• Review customer contracts for lease classification.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical ability, communication skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive, organised and able to work to deadlines.

Desirable:

• Experience using SAP, ideally S4 HANA, with an understanding of core modules.

Finance Assistant – Leighton Buzzard

Finance Assistant – c£30,000-£35,000+ Study support – 100% office based, Leighton Buzzard

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering a successful SME business in their search for a Finance Assistant.

This is a newly created role that will be based at their Leighton Buzzard site.

The role is a blend of transactional finance and accounting, mainly on the management accounts side.

As the Finance Assistant your duties are likely to include:–

• Processing Accounts Payable invoices
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Credit Control and cash allocation 
• Accruals and Prepayments 
• Journals 
• Fixed Assets 
• Balance sheet recs 
• Management accounts preparation
• Variance analysis 
• Manage finance inbox 
• Finance query resolution
• Provide support to finance team/Finance Manager 

The role is aimed at candidates with transactional experience looking for a step up. Will also consider candidates who are already working in management accounts. A degree in accounting/finance would be useful, in addition to actively studying AAT, CIMA or ACCA

A progressive role with Study support and 100% office based.

Finance Assistant – Hemel Hempstead

Finance Assistant, Hemel Hempstead, £25,000-£30,000 depending on experience, plus study support – 100% office based 

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering a well established business in their search for a Finance Assistant, The role has arisen due to internal promotion.

They offer accounting and back office support to clients.

Working as part of a team in a busy and fast paced environment, your duties as the Finance Assistant are likely to include:-

• Assist with management accounts prep
• Month and end of year accounts submission
• Bookkeeping
• VAT/CIS returns
• Payroll
• Accounts management and query resolution

The Finance Assistant role is aimed at candidates with at least 1-2 years experience in accounting/finance, ideally AAT studier with accountancy practice experience.

The role is 100% office based. Study support is likely to be on offer for the right candidate.

Quantity Surveyor – Wellingborough

Quantity Surveyor, fast growing construction business, Wellingborough – up to £40,000

We are working with a growing SME construction company who are looking for a Quantity Surveyor with strong bid and tender writing experience to join their business. This role will focus on preparing high-quality tender submissions, cost estimates, and supporting the successful delivery of construction projects.

Key Responsibilities as Quantity Surveyor:

• Using various tender portals, apply to win new business
• Prepare and submit compelling bids, tenders, and pricing documents
• Analyse drawings, specifications, and tender requirements
• Develop cost estimates and pricing strategies
• Manage subcontractor enquiries and procurement support
• Review contracts and identify commercial risks
• Support cost control, valuations, and project reporting

Requirements:

• Strong IT skills and experience with Tender portals
• Proven QS experience with strong bid/tender writing skills
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Strong written communication and ability to meet deadlines

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward thinking, growing business and take a new role that can be made your own. If you’d like more information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Procurement Lead – Milton Keynes

Procurement Lead – CIPS Qualified – Milton Keynes/Hybrid – to £60,000

Our client, a well-established and highly reputable professional services organisation, are seeking a Procurement Lead. The focus of the role is to deliver Procurement services to assigned business areas and support business areas to manage their third parties.

As the Procurement Lead – your responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with the business to deliver commercial benefit and supplier performance improvements.
• Lead the delivery of end-to-end Procurement activity for assigned business areas.
• Negotiations of contracts with suppliers, working with legal counsel where needed.
• Support product owners in development of SLAs.
• Ensure the organisation’s requirements are clearly articulated to support suppliers.

We are looking for individuals who are fully qualified in CIPS and have experience in IT Services and Professional Services.  Looking for someone who is highly IT literate and holds a good knowledge of the IT software industry and best practice in dealing with suppliers.

You will need to be a confident communicator, who can be proactive, as well as having strong negotiation skills when dealing with suppliers, and self-motivated with the ability to work to tight deadlines as required by the senior management team.

Client Services Manager – Luton

Client Accounts Manager, Accountancy Practice, Luton, £50,000-£60,000

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering a well-respected accountancy practice. They are looking for a Client Accounts Manager for their Luton office.

You will be responsible for a client portfolio with revenues of circa £300k-£500k

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years’ experience working their way up within UK accountancy practice and held senior roles. You will be confident managing a team on a day to day basis, maintaining existing client relationships and onboarding new clients.

In addition to the above the expectation is that candidates will be ACA/ACCA qualified, or close to completion.

Any experience of cloud based accounting would be useful.

Audit Senior – Bedford

Audit Senior, growing Accountancy Practice, Bedford, £45,000 – £50,000

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering a well respected accountancy practice in the Bedford area.

They are looking for an Audit Senior to join the team.

You will work across a diverse portfolio of clients, planning and delivering audit engagements, supporting juniors, and partnering closely with managers and clients

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years experience working their way up within UK accountancy practice and will specifically have proven audit experience.

In addition to the above the expectation is that candidates will be actively studying ACA or ACCA, close to completion.

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, c£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, but not essential. 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 – c£35,000 OTE – Hybrid working after training

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 be a confident MS Excel user.

There is a basic salary, and a guaranteed bonus, as well as a possible top up bonus. on-target earnings) is c£35,000. Benefits include simply health, Hybrid working and onsite parking.