Finance Manager – Hertford

Finance Manager, Hertford,  – c£40,000-£45,000 – ideally AAT Qualified – 100% office based

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering an SME business in their search for a new Finance Manager.

Working in a busy accounts environment reporting to the Directors, your duties as the Finance Manager will include:

• Managing a team of 3 junior finance assistants – all studying AAT 
• Producing monthly management accounts 
• Budgeting
• Review of actuals v forecast – provide commentary 
• Cashflow forecasts
• Journals
• Accruals and prepayments
• Invoicing and payroll 
• VAT/HMRC returns

The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified with proven all round SME accounts experience; happy to consider ACCA, CIMA or QBE candidates as well. QuickBooks experience would be nice to have.

Great benefits including study support and discretionary bonus. 100% office based. Regular social events. Supportive environment, Growing business.

Payroll Assistant – Luton

Payroll Assistant, small, friendly head office team – Luton – c£28,000 – 100% office based

Abacus Consulting are excited to be working with a long standing client in their search for a Payroll Assistant.

This is a newly created role. 100% office based. Permanent and full time.

The role 

• Collating payroll data
• Preparing payroll file for 3rd party processing
• Exporting payroll data into MS Excel

The candidate 

• Good all round payroll experience
• Confident Excel user (will be Excel test at interview)
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

The successful candidate will ideally live in the Luton area.  Immediately available candidates/candidates available at short notice will be of particular interest. Client would like someone in place as soon as possible.

Purchase Ledger & Expenses Clerk

Finance Assistant – Purchase Ledger/Expenses – Bedford – c£28,000-£30,000+ benefits. 100% office based 

Abacus Consulting are excited to be partnering a growing business in the Bedford area in their search for a Finance Assistant who will be mainly responsible for purchase ledger and expenses.

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

• Posting purchase invoices 
• Payment runs 
• Supplier statement recs 
• Query resolution 
• Processing expenses 
• Ad hoc support to AP Supervisor/senior finance team 
• Provide support to colleagues as and when needed 

This role is aimed at experienced finance assistants with proven purchase ledger experience. You will be a confident Excel user. The role is 100% office based, with Onsite parking.

Accounts Payable Assistant – Olney

Accounts Payable Assistant – Olney – CIS payments & Sage experience would be beneficial to £28,000

Our client, a growing and diversifying construction company need an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their busy finance department to support the existing finance team with all invoice processing.

The Accounts Payable Assistant role will suit someone who has experience in the following:

• Processing all supplier invoices across the group and enter them accurately into Construct and Sage.
• Ensuring each supplier invoice has correct VAT code, job code, tender code, and nominal code.
• Monitoring the invoice email address across the group daily and action incoming invoices and queries.
• Save, name, and file all invoices in the correct shared folders in line with the Accounts Process Manual.
• Maintaining the supplier invoice tracker and keep it up to date.

If you have previous experience processing CIS payments, are a confident Sage user and flexible your approach, then I’d love to hear from you!

Customer Service/Office Assistant – Luton

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.

Management Accountant / Finance Manager – Northampton

Management Accountant / Finance Manager – 7 month FTC – Northampton – to £55,000 per annum

Our client, a well-respected and established not for profit organisation within Northamptonshire are seeking an experienced Management Accountant to support them over the next 7 months during a period of transition.

As the Management Accountant, you will be working closely with the Finance Director where your responsibilities will include:

The timely production of accurate management reports, including the statutory and monthly management accounts

• Managing members of the finance team
• Overseeing the payable and receivable ledgers
• Assisting year end close down processes and production of year end group accounts
• Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet items

It is essential that you have held a similar role previously and experienced in supervising a small finance team.  If you have previously worked within the Education Sector this would also be an advantage.

Onsite / office-based position.

In return our client offers on-site parking and a competitive annual leave package.

IT Systems Engineer – Dunstable

IT Systems Engineer – 100% office based, Luton, to £35,000

We are partnering with an established FMCG business in Luton who are seeking a skilled IT Systems Engineer to support the design, and maintenance of core IT infrastructure. This role will focus on ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable systems while providing high-level technical support across the business. The successful candidate will have strong networking and Microsoft 365 expertise and a proactive approach to system performance, cyber security, and continuous improvement.

As the IT Systems Engineer your key responsibilities will include:

• Maintain IT infrastructure including servers, storage, and network systems
• Administer Microsoft 365 services (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive)
• Maintain network hardware including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless systems
• Manage and troubleshoot LAN/WAN/VPN environments and optimise network performance
• Monitor cybersecurity measures, backups, and disaster recovery processes
• Provide Level 2/3 technical support and resolve complex IT issues
• Maintain technical documentation and system configurations
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors on upgrades and maintenance
• Support and train end users on IT systems and best practices

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with Microsoft 365 administration and security
• Solid networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs)
• Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, and Azure AD
• Knowledge of firewalls, endpoint protection, and wireless technologies
• PowerShell scripting and automation experience desirable
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2 – 3 years’ experience in IT infrastructure or systems engineering
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft, CompTIA, CCNA/CCNP) desirable

Accounts Payable Clerk – Luton

Interim Accounts Payable Clerk (4 months), team of 5, office based, Luton, £15 per hour

Our client, a well-established business in Luton, have a need for an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join their head office finance team.

This is for a 4-month fixed term 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.

Interim Credit Controller – Bedford

Credit Controller, Temporary, 3 months +, Bedford, £26k 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 / nonpayment
• 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.

Tax Manager – Luton

Tax Manager (Accountancy Practice) Luton, £50,000-£60,000+ study support, flexible/ hybrid working

Abacus Consulting are excited to be partnering a well established practice in their search for a Tax Manager (Private Clients). The role is based in Luton.

The role has arisen as a result of continued growth and to support the needs of the business moving forward.

The successful candidate will be CTA/ACA/ACCA qualified with proven experience working with private/high net worth clients.

In addition to the above, candidates will also ideally have supervisory experience.

Great benefits including study support, flexible/hybrid working. High quality office space with onsite parking.

Regular social and networking events. Ongoing personal and professional development.