Customer Service/Office Administrator

Customer Service Assistant – well established and growing head office, Luton, to £30,000

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be working again with a long standing client. They are a well-established business who are looking to appoint a Customer Service Assistant.

Working as part of a team in a busy and fast paced environment, duties of the Customer Service Assistant will include:-

• Processing orders including picking and getting items ready for dispatch
• Following up to ensure items have been received at the correct location
• Maintaining relationships with customers
• Dealing with queries
• Chasing customers for payment
• Managing inbox and general admin tasks 

Candidates from a logistics or import/export background will be of particular interest. If you are organised, a confident self starter and have excellent attention to detail then I want to hear from you! Please get in touch for more info.

Accounts Payable Manager – Luton

Accounts Payable Manager, leading a team of 6, Luton, up to £50,000, 100% office based

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering a leading and progressive  business in Luton in their search for an Accounts Payable Manager.

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

• Managing Accounts Payable team on a day to day basis – 6 direct reports 
• Providing mentoring and training to team 
• involved in hiring, team reviews etc
• Ensuring systems and processes are robust and fit for purpose 

The ideal candidate will have proven Accounts Payable experience as an AP Team Leader, AP Supervisor or AP Manager level and must have good MS Excel and IT skills.

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

Qualified Financial Controller – Bedford

Interim Financial Controller, Established, growing business, managing team of 6, Bedford, c£80,000 p.a.

We are pleased to be partnering with a well-established engineering business in Bedford. Our client is looking for an interim Financial Controller. This is a key, senior-level position in a rapidly growing company. 20 million+ This is an office-based role and my client is keen to secure a local individual who can start ASAP from a construction background.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Managing and developing a finance team, with 6 direct reports.
• Financial Management: Overseeing all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Operational Support: Partnering with department heads to analyse project profitability and asset utilisation.
• Compliance: Managing VAT, PAYE, and HMRC submissions.

Our client requires:

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in engineering, construction or related contracting industries is advantageous.
• Strong technical accounting, management reporting, and analytical skills.
• Hands-on, proactive, and commercially minded approach

If this role looks of interest or feel that you can offer much of the skills required. Please click the apply button now. We are looking for people on short notice and immediately available.

Purchase Ledger Clerk – Great Barford

Interim Accounts Payable Clerk, High volume processing – Sage 50 – Based on site 100%, Bedford, to £30,000 p.a.

We are pleased to be partnering with a well-established construction business in Bedford. Our client is looking for an interim Purchase Ledger Clerk responsible for processing high-volume supplier invoices, reconciliations, and payments. Located in Bedfordshire, this role requires strong Excel skills, experience with Sage 50, and excellent attention to detail to ensure accurate financial records.

Key Responsibilities:

• Invoice Processing: Accurately matching, coding, and processing a high volume of supplier invoices.
• Payments & Reconciliation: Preparing BACS/card payments and reconciling supplier statements.
• Query Management: Managing the purchase ledger mailbox and resolving supplier inquiries.
• Administration: Assisting with month-end procedures and expense claims

​​​​​​​Our client requires:

• Previous purchase ledger or accounts payable experience 2 years+ High volume processing
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting software Sage 50
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• 100% working on site. 8.30am to 5pm daily

If this role looks of interest or feel that you can offer much of the skills required. Please click the apply button now. We are looking for people on short notice and immediately available.

Senior Billings Administrator – Leicester

Senior Billings Assistant – team leader role, Leicester, to £30,000

We are delighted to be collaborating with an established business in Leicestershire who are looking to appoint a Senior Billing administrator. This is an integral role within the business and will be placed at the head of the billings team as a team leader.

As the Senior Billing Administrator, you will be responsible for:

• Managing and organising the billing process 
• Maintaining records of billing transactions and ensure accuracy. 
• Ensuring invoices are accurate and processed in a timely manner, as well as handling customers enquiries. 

Your previous experience must include:

• Working in a billings or an accounting environment
• Good IT proficiency.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills

Please get in touch to find out more information and discuss your availability for interview if this is of interest.

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.