Accounts Payable Assistant – Leighton Buzzard

Accounts Payable Assistant – £27,000-£30,000 + benefits, growing business with international presence – 100% onsite role

Abacus Consulting are proud to be partnering a growing business in Leighton Buzzard as they hire for an Accounts Payable Assistant.

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

• Setting up new suppliers
• Match/batch/coding of invoices 
• Payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements   
• Query resolution 

The role is aimed at candidates with some transactional accounts experience and ideally AAT level 3. Must be a confident MS Excel user, and Sage 50 experience would be useful.

You will be working as part of a friendly and supportive team with a great collective work ethic and culture.

This is 100% onsite in Leighton Buzzard.

Accounts Assistant – Corby

Accounts Assistant – UK Head office SME – Corby – £30,000-£32,000

Reporting to the Finance leader, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day finance function while supporting month-end activities and helping drive continuous improvement across finance processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their accounting career within a collaborative, forward-thinking business that genuinely invests in its people.

Accounts Assistant:  Key Responsibilities

• Manage the sales and purchase ledgers, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time.
• Process supplier invoices, expenses and payment runs.
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records.
• Assist with month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support VAT preparation and reporting.
• Monitor finance trackers and produce accurate financial information.
• Work closely with colleagues, customers, suppliers and external accountants.
• Identify discrepancies and support improvements to financial controls and processes.
• Provide wider finance and administrative support as required.

About You

We’re looking for someone who enjoys working in a hands-on finance role and takes pride in accuracy, organisation and continuous improvement. You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or similar finance role.
• AAT qualification (or currently studying towards it).
• Experience with Sage 50 or similar accounting software.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• A proactive, positive attitude with the confidence to improve processes.
• The ability to prioritise workload and work effectively within a small team.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £30,000–£32,000 DOE
• Potential study support
• Career development opportunities
• A supportive, close-knit team environment
• The chance to make a real impact within a growing, innovative business

Apply

If you’re looking for a role where you can take ownership, develop your career and make a real impact within a growing international business, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV in confidence to Emma Dawson at Abacus Consulting, retained recruitment partner to Harbury Consulting.

Finance Manager – Corby

Finance Manager – No 1 role in SME UK head office, Corby c£50,000

Reporting to the Commercial Director and working closely with the Group CFO in Sweden, you’ll take ownership of the UK finance function, oversee the Finance Assistant and play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, improving processes and supporting strategic business decisions.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment where they can make a genuine impact and progress towards a future Financial Controller role.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts, P&L and balance sheet reporting.
• Lead month-end and year-end processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Manage cashflow, budgeting and forecasting.
• Oversee VAT, payroll and HMRC compliance.
• Manage sales and purchase ledgers, intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Review financial performance, investigate variances and provide meaningful analysis.
• Support business growth through process improvements and stronger financial controls.
• Manage and develop the Finance Assistant.
• Partner with UK leadership and the Group Finance team on strategic finance projects.

About You

We’re looking for a proactive finance professional who enjoys taking ownership, looks for improving processes and working closely with the wider business. You’ll ideally have:

• AAT qualified, Qualified by Experience, or studying towards/qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA.
• Previous experience producing management accounts in an industry environment.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting software such as Sage 50.
• Knowledge of VAT, payroll and HMRC compliance.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A positive, hands-on approach with the confidence to challenge and improve existing processes.

What’s on Offer?

Salary £45,000 – £50,000 DOE

• Potential study support
• Clear career progression towards Financial Controller
• The opportunity to influence and improve a growing finance function
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• A stable, international business with ambitious growth plans

Apply

If you’re looking for a role where you can take ownership, develop your career and make a real impact within a growing international business, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV in confidence to Emma Dawson at Abacus Consulting, retained recruitment partner to Harbury Consulting.

Finance Assistant – Accounts Receivable – Luton

Finance Assistant – Accounts Receivable, £29.000+ benefits, 100% onsite to begin with – Luton

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be supporting a highly regarded organisation in Luton in their search for a Finance Assistant (Accounts Receivable).

This is a permanent, full time role. 100% office based to start with. The role has arisen as the current incumbent has moved internally.

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

• importing data into and out of Excel
• Invoicing
• Reconciliations
• Cash allocation
• Query resolution
• Support to team/Accounts Recevable Manager as needed 

The ideal candidate will have experience in accounts receivable/sales ledger, credit control or billing. The role is very MS Excel heavy so candidates will need to be confident using MS Excel.

Finance Analyst – Milton Keynes

Qualified Finance Analyst to provide full P&L reporting and analysis for Ireland as part of UK team, Milton Keynes, to £65k

Our client, a well established and highly reputable services group, is seeking a qualified Financial Analyst to join their efficient UK finance team. The role is a senior position, responsible for the delivery of high-quality financial support information to senior management.

The successful Finance Analyst will report to the FC and will have responsibility for 2 staff members;

• Delivery of the accounts for Ireland
• Support with UK overhead analysis and reporting
• Produce and submit all required balance sheet and P&L reconciliations
• Review the Profit and Loss in detail and present the findings to the CFO and FC on a monthly basis
• Work with the sales team to produce a robust company forecast (Ireland)
• Partner the business to produce accurate forecasts and to highlight any opportunities or risks to ensure actuals remain in line with budget
• Report insight of departmental spend to budget owners to ensure the business has visibility of where they track versus budget and forecast

Seeking Qualified Finance Analyst. The role will be on a hybrid basis after the probationary period if required.

Finance & Payroll Services Administrator – St Albans

Finance & Payroll Services Administrator, St Albans, £30k + excellent benefits, hybrid working

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering a well-established accountancy practice in St Albans. As a result of continued growth, they have a need for an Administrator who is highly numerate with strong Excel skills.

Working in a busy and fast paced environment, your duties as the Finance and Payroll Services Administrator will include: –

• Responding to client queries and maintaining clear, professional communication with businesses
• Building strong working relationships with an assigned portfolio of clients
• Work with spreadsheets and large volumes of data, using Excel to check, organise and interpret information

The role is aimed at candidates with a background in payroll, finance admin, data processing or client facing. Any experience working in hospitality sector would be of particular interest.

This is a hybrid role based in central St Albans, within walking distance of city centre/Thameslink. Onsite parking. Great benefits including study support, healthcare and employee wellbeing.

High quality office space. Regular social and networking events. Role will support ongoing personal and professional development.

Credit Controller – Ware

Credit Controller, Ware, growing business, business to consumer collections, £30k-£32k, 100% onsite role

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering a growing business based in Ware as they 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
• Query resolution
• Credit admin including managing customer records and staying in touch with inbox

The ideal candidate will come from a business to consumer collections background, be customer focused and solutions driven. Must be a confident Excel user.

You will be working as part of a friendly and supportive team. This is 100% office based. Please note this is a dog friendly office.

Sales & Purchase Ledger Assistant – Wellingborough

Temporary Accounts Assistant, cover urgently needed, small head office, Wellingborough, £15 per hour

This thriving and well established organisation is currently recruiting a temporary Accounts Assistant to join the busy, friendly team at their offices in Wellingborough.

The role is initially needed for 4 weeks but very likely to be extended.

As the Accounts Assistant, you will have a varied role in which your responsibilities will include:

• Checking, coding and payment of supplier invoices
• Setting up Bacs payments
• Posting cash
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Credit card reconciliation
• Processing expense claims
• Credit control – chasing overdue monies
• Raising customer statements monthly
• Banking and cash reporting

It is essential that you have worked in a similar role and be available to start work asap.  Please get in touch with Katherine Clark for further information and quick confirmation of offer if you are available to start a new role immediately.

Credit Controller – Biggleswade, Bedfordshire

Credit Controller, Biggleswade, circa £30k + benefits, 100% office based

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be working with a regular client based in Biggleswade who are looking for a Credit Controller on a permanent/full time basis.

They are a world class business with a long standing reputation for innovation and high quality products, with an international customer base.

Working as part of a team in a busy and fast paced accounts environment, your duties as Credit Controller will include:-

• Set up, and maintain, customer account details
• Chasing customers for late/non payment
• Allocating cash
• Resolving issues/escalating more complex issues to Credit Manager
• Working as part of a team of controllers to hit targets and maintain healthy DSO position

The ideal candidate will have at least 2-3 years credit control experience and be a confident Excel user.

This is 100% office based. Easily accessible from A1M. Onsite parking.

Payroll Administrator – Northampton

Payroll Administrator, dealing with client/bureau payrolls – Nr Northampton, up to £32,000

We are delighted to be partnering with a local Accountancy firm, assisting them to find a Payroll Administrator to join a rapidly expanding payroll bureau. The successful Payroll Administrator duties will include:

• Delivering client payroll with accuracy and to agreed timetables
• Developing, maintaining, optimising and deploying suitable payroll processes and controls
• Collation of monthly and weekly payroll data within required timeframes and authorisation guidelines
• Reconciliation of costings
• Supporting the transfer of payroll for new clients
• Supporting ad-hoc payroll projects
• Assist in P11ds and PSA
• Developing and maintaining client relationships
• Troubleshooting and handling internal and external queries
• Client specific duties including European payroll data management

The best suited Payroll Administrator candidate will have strong communication skills and attention to detail. Be professional, approachable and flexible.  A team player with a positive attitude.

This role requires previous payroll experience, but full training will be given. Knowledge of Iris, QBO and Xero payroll is preferable.