Interim Tax Accountant – Northampton

Interim Tax Accountant – 6 month FTC – Northampton – to £80,000 per annum

Our client, a well-established professional services organisation, is seeking a Tax Accountant to join them on a 6 month Fixed Term Contract.  This role will be responsible for leading the delivery of the Companies tax reporting and Compliance.  You will work closely with all departments and provide advice across all areas of tax with a main focus on VAT.

As the Tax Accountant, your key responsibilities include:

• Oversee tax reporting obligations
• Lead tax compliance and risk management framework
• Support the preparation of corporate and partnership tax
• Lead end- to- end VAT
• Support with PAYE, NI
• Manage International tax compliance

You will have needed to have worked in a similar role previously ideally be CTA or ACCA Qualified, although strong professional experience in all aspects of the role may be considered in the absence of a formal qualification.

In return our client offers a friendly and supportive working environment, Onsite parking and flexible hybrid working.

Although initially this role is offered on a FTC basis, there is the potential that it may lead to a permanent position.

Audit Senior – St Albans

Audit Senior – well established and growing Accountancy Practice – St Albans – £55,000-£60,000

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering a successful Accountancy Practice in their search for an Audit Senior. The role can be based in either St Albans (city centre) or London office (central).

As the Audit Senior, your duties will include:

• Timely completion of audit files from audit planning through to completion
• Preparation of financial statements under various accounting standards
• Supervising the audit process on site, supporting and developing junior members of staff
• Monitor and manage the progress of the audit assignment against the original budget

The ideal candidate will be ACA Qualified and have proven experience of planning and completion of audits (owner managed businesses) Must have experience working with a diverse client portfolio and must have sound knowledge of CCH Audit Automation/CCH Accounts Production.

Great benefits. Work from home arrangement and flex start/finish. Regular social and networking events. Ongoing personal and professional development.

Finance Assistant – Wellingborough

Temporary Finance Assistant – 6 months – Wellingborough c£28,000 pro-rata

Our client, a local organisation based in Wellingborough are seeking a Finance Assistant to support the Finance & Payroll Manager on a temporary basis for an initial period of 6 months.  This position may lead to a more permanent role.

As the Finance Assistant your duties will include:

• Purchase Ledger
• Sales Ledger
• Petty Cash
• Journal entries
• Other ad hoc finance duties

This position is office based with a working week of 37 hours, 100% office based.

You will have held a similar position previously and be able to start asap.  In return our client offers on-site parking and a friendly and supportive working environment.

Procurement Lead – Milton Keynes

Procurement Lead – CIPS Qualified – Milton Keynes/Hybrid – Cntract – 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.

If this sounds like you, I’d love to have a chat!

Credit Controller – Nr Biggleswade

Credit Controller – near Biggleswade – £30,000+ benefits – 100% onsite

Our client, a leading business in their sector, have a need for a Credit Controller at their offices in North Herts

You will be working as part of a team of credit controllers in a busy accounts environment, where your duties will include:-

• Chasing late/non-payment
• Cash allocation
• Query resolution
• Setting up new accounts
• Reporting on status of debt/overdue accounts

To be considered for this role you will have credit control experience and be a confident Excel user. SAP experience would be useful.

Good benefits including employee discount. Regular social events.

Please note this is a dog friendly office and 100% onsite.

Interim Expenses Clerk – Milton Keynes

Finance Assistant, expenses/accounts payable, up to 2 months, Central MK, £13 per hour

Our client based in Milton Keynes have a need for a Finance Assistant on a temporary basis for 2 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.

Finance Manager – East Northampton

Finance Manager – SME finance/office management – Northampton – £38,000-£42,000

Locally based business established nearly 40 years ago are looking to appoint a Finance Manager. This role will be instrumental in keeping the finance function of the business running smoothly, whilst supporting two finance team members.

Your duties as the Finance Manager will include:

• Managing, mentoring, and developing finance staff – accounts payable and receivable
• Running payroll for five entities, c84 staff and handling month end journals using Sage payroll
• Quarterly VAT returns
• Preparation of monthly management accounts, including accruals, prepayments, and journal entries
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, liaising with budget holders to provide financial insight
• Contribute to month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring deadlines are met
• Liaising with external auditors and regulatory bodies
• Executing bank reconciliations, intercompany and supplier payments
• Supporting the CFO with the day to day running of the financial functions

If you are available on short notice and are looking for the next step up in your career, this is the role for you! Please get in touch to find out more.

Accounts & Administration Assistant – Ampthill, Bedfordshire

Temporary Accounts & Administration Assistant, Ampthill, to £28,000

We are pleased to be partnering with a mid-sized business in Central Bedfordshire. Our client is looking for a junior Accounts Clerk that they can train to an Accounts Assistant on a temporary to permanent basis. The role is 100% on site with parking available. You will either be an Accountancy and Finance graduate or have recently started your AAT studies.

The Job description:

• Overseeing the Accounts Payable inbox
• Processing of supplier and invoices, ensuring that they are matched to purchase orders
• Process supplier credits
• 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
• Support the Finance Director in service delivery
• Weekly Aged Creditors report
• Other duties as required by the business

Your experience:

This is a junior entry level role looking for a graduate or someone that is studying their AAT or AAT qualified with excellent customer service skills. The company location will require you to have access to a car.

Finance Manager, Legal – Luton

Finance Manager – Professional services firm – Luton – £65,000-£75,000 – 100% onsite

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering a well established professional services business in Luton.

They are looking for a Finance Manager to replace the current incumbent.

As the Finance Manager, you will work alongside the Senior Leadership team in the wider operational and financial management of the firm, with your day to day duties including –

• Managing finance team on a day to day basis – 6 direct reports
• Financial reporting
• Compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Audit
• Governance and controls 
• Production of Management and Statutory Accounts
• Working closely with SMT
• Payroll
• Managing Supplier relationships and key service contracts

Our client would prefer candidates from a legal accounts background with all round accounting experience.

Will consider ACCA, ACA and CIMA Qualified/Part Qualified and AAT Qualified candidates with relevant sector experience.

This is a permanent, full time role and 100% onsite in Luton.

Accounts Assistant – Olney

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

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

The Accounts 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!