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

Purchase Ledger /Accounts Clerk – Northampton

Purchase Ledger Assistant – Northampton – £26,000 – £30,000

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

Credit Control Administrator – Bedford

Credit Controller, temporary, 3 months+, Bedford, £25k FTE

Our client, a leading business in their sector, have a need for a Credit Controller to join the team at their offices in Bedford on a temporary basis for 3 months initially.

You will be working in an established team of dedicated Credit Controllers who are used to hitting and exceeding their targets.

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 hybrid role with 2 days in the office per week, there is on-site parking and potential for this role to be extended.

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 £44,000+ Discretionary Bonus & Study Support – 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
• Payroll
• VAT/HMRC returnsThe ideal candidate will probably be AAT qualified or Qualified by Experience. Will have proven all round accounts experience 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

Assistant Accountant – Corby

Assistant Accountant, broad role in a dynamic finance team – Corby, up to £35,000+ Study

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Accountant to join our growing client based in Corby. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller the successful candidate for the Assistant Accountant role will have a broad and varied responsibilities covering bookkeeping, financial and management accounting.

On a day to day basis, your duties as the Assistant Accountant will include:

• Management of Purchase Ledger Email Inbox
• Processing supplier invoices (standard 3-way match), dealing with invoice and payment queries
• Month end duties – revaluation of PL, Goods Received not Invoiced Accrual, Fixed and Variable costs accruals e.g. HLP, Intercompany Accruals
• Balance sheet reconciliations (Purchase Ledger, Stock, Fixed Assets, Intercompany and Goods Received Corporation Tax, VAT, Dilapidations)
• Dealing with related yearly statutory accounts Auditor Queries and supplying all relevant information
• Month End Reports
• Cashflow forecasting support.
• Maintain control reports – e.g.  Lease schedules to monitor monthly payments
• Maintain P11d log for any staff lunches etc. and submission to Group for HMRC payment

If you have previous experience in a similar role, are currently studying towards a finance qualification and are looking for a fantastic new opportunity to develop your accounting experience and expertise, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Purchase Ledger Assistant – 6 weeks – Northampton

Purchase Ledger Assistant – 6 weeks Temporary, Northampton, to £14.00 per hour+ holiday pay

Our client, a local organisation are seeking a temporary Purchase Ledger Assistant to assist them with excess workload over a 6 week period.

As the Purchase Ledger Assistant, your duties will include:

• Inputting Invoices
• Coding
• Statement reconciliations
• Monitoring the PL inbox
• Query resolution
• Other ad hoc tasks within the finance team

Ideally you will have held a similar role previously and have excellent data input skills along with meticulous attention to detail.

In return our client offers free onsite parking and a slightly earlier finish 1 day per week.