Accounts Assistant – Milton Keynes

Award winning company in Milton Keynes need an experienced Accounts Assistant – up to £27,000

Our client, an award-winning company, based in Milton Keynes, are looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to their busy head office.

As the Accounts Assistant, day to day duties will include:

• Review payment requests received from Retailers and make sure all the relevant supporting documentation is present for authorisation and process.
• Investigate and resolve queries in a timely manner relating to payment and refund requests
• Process refund requests received from our Retailers and process.
• Highlight to the Group Finance Manager and/or Group Financial Controller of any known financial risk to the business.
• Keeping all filing up to date and logs completed.

The successful Payments Assistant will have:

• Experience in a similar role
• Good communication skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Previous motor trade experience is desirable but not essential

To find out more information on this fantastic opportunity, please get in touch!

Accounts Payable Clerk – Bedford

Accounts Payable Clerk (4 months + FTC), Bedford £25,000

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 4 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.

Finance Manager (12 months FTC Part time) Leighton Buzzard

Part Time Finance Manager – 30 hour week On Site, Leighton Buzzard, c£50,000 FTE + Parking

We are currently recruiting for a client a 12-month fixed term contract for a Finance Manager to join a brand leader in their field.

You will be an experienced Management / Financial Accountant capable of mentoring a junior accounts clerk. The successful candidate will be used to working independently, be of reasonably strong character and should be used to managing and reporting monthly P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and external Audit documentation.

A strong track record of experience of working with SAP business one system or a similar reporting package coupled with organisation, and decision-making skills are needed for the role and a knowledge and experience of financial reporting of an overseas subsidiary of a European company would be beneficial but not essential.

Key factors within the role are:

• Maintaining strong relationship with suppliers, customers, bank, auditors, head office and UK colleagues.
• Preparing monthly P&L, Balance sheet and Management accounts pack.
• Managing dual currency account transactions (EUR/GBP/USD)
• Weekly Liquidity Report
• Raise Sales invoices
• Make payments for Pension, PAYE, VAT, Class 1A NIC
• Manage and process Supplier Payment Run
• Manage intercompany transactions, reconciliation and payments
• Month End – Accruals & prepayments
• Quarterly VAT returns
• Process P11d’s
• Audit preparation
• Oversee Accounts Assistant
• Cover for Finance Manager in their absence
• Other ad hoc tasks and projects

This is a great company to work for with a real buzz around the office. The role is to cover maternity leave and looking for people who are available ASAP, or on short notice.

1 year contract, approx. 30 hours per week – Start ASAP

Purchase Ledger/Accounts Clerk – Northampton

Purchase Ledger Assistant – Northampton – £26,000-£28,000

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

As the Purchase Ledger Assistant your 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.

Accounts Payable Administrator – Biggleswade

Accounts Payable Administrator, Biggleswade, £27k-£30k + benefits. 100% office based. World class business!

Abacus Consulting are proud to be partnering a truly world class business in their search for an Accounts Payable Administrator to join their Accounts Payable team

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

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

• Setting up new suppliers
• Processing supplier invoices, credits and statements
• Payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements   
• Query resolution

The role is aimed at local candidates who have some transactional finance experience, perhaps early stages AAT. Must have good Excel and IT skills. Great role for someone who is keen to learn and progress

You don’t want to miss out on this role! Please send your application ASAP!

Part-time Accounts Payable Clerk – Flitwick

Part time Accounts Payable clerk (30 hours per week), 8 weeks, Flitwick, £14 per hour

Our client based on the Bedford Buckinghamshire border requires and an interim Accounts Payable Clerk to support their existing purchase ledger clerk during our peak season. They are looking for an individual who is available to start ASAP and commit to the next 2 months

This is a contract to the end of August 2025. The support Accounts Payable Clerk should have the ability to review, interpret, analyse and challenge financial information, be proactive, organised and methodical, have a good working knowledge of Excel and the ability to manipulate, summarise and present data in an informative style, have a keen eye for accuracy and achieve monthly deadlines.

We are looking for:

• Excellent organisational skills
• Self-motivation
• Strong attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Good prioritisation skills and be flexible enough to adapt plans
• An ability to work to tight deadlines and within constraints
• Proven experience within a similar role(s).

Purchase Invoices/Credit Notes

Reconcile purchase invoices to open purchase orders. Post if all criteria match, reject invoice if no purchase order number mentioned on invoice or query if values are different.

• Post credit notes and follow up with supplier if refund is due. Supplier Payments
• Create weekly suggested list of supplier payments for Head of Finance to review.
• Create supplier payments in Access, create BACS file through Access and upload to Barclays.Net ready for Head of Finance to approve.
• Send remittance advices to suppliers.
• Seek approval from Head of Finance for urgent payments and process through Barclays.NET ready for authorisation.

Purchase Ledger Maintenance

• Refer any supplier terms that differ from standard 45 day terms to Head of Finance.
• Create new supplier accounts in Access and include all information requested on the supplier form.
• Review aged creditors report weekly to clear unallocated transactions and contact suppliers for refunds or copy invoices to match unallocated credit notes.
•  Daily digital filing.

Purchase Ledger Enquiries / Queries

• Consistent organisation of the Accounts inbox which includes responding to all enquiries within a reasonable time frame, saving down all invoices, credit notes, notifications, etc for processing through purchase ledger.
• The Accounts inbox should be cleared daily of all incoming emails by way of response or other appropriate action.
• Deal with supplier and internal purchase ledger queries.
• Escalate queries where appropriate within sensible timescales to prevent delays.
• Complete credit application forms to create new accounts with new suppliers.

Paraplanner – Bedford

Senior Paraplanner – Bedford | £45,000 – £50,000 | Hybrid + Benefits

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Paraplanner to join a growing, client-focused Financial Planning firm in Bedford. You’ll work closely with the MD and Advisers, attend client meetings, and support the full financial planning process.

What’s on Offer:

• £45,000 – £50,000 salary

• Hybrid working after probation

• 25 days holiday + birthday off + BH

• 5% employer/employee pension

• Exam support (Level 6 if desired)

• Involvement in cutting-edge tech & AI tools

• Opportunity to mentor junior team members

What We’re Looking For:

• Level 4 qualified (minimum)

• Strong paraplanning experience

• Confident in cash flow modelling

• Experience with Intelligent Office (desirable)

Join a forward-thinking firm where your input makes a real impact.

Apply now or get in touch to find out more.

Finance Assistant – Stevenage

Finance Assistant, well established SME business. 100% office based, Stevenage, £28,000

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering a well established SME business in Stevenage in their search for a Finance Assistant

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

Working as part of a small finance team, your duties as the Finance Assistant will include –

• Posting purchase invoices to Sage 50
• Credit Control
• Cash allocation
• Query resolution
• Provide support to Finance Manager as needed

The ideal candidate will have purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control experience. Must be a confident Excel user. Sage 50 experience will be an advantage

Candidates will live in Stevenage area ideally as the role is 100% office based.

This is an urgent role so any candidates who are available immediately, or can start at short notice, will be of particular interest.

Accounts Assistant (6 months Mat Cover), Flitwick

Accounts Assistant – 6 months contract – Flitwick – to £28,000 per annum

We are working with a family company that was established over 30 years ago. They work with businesses that include many blue-chip and household names among their growing list of contracted clients all over the UK. Their mission is to provide cost effective maintenance and installation solutions to the highest possible standards.

They are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to cover Maternity for initially 6 months. This will be on a fixed term contract and starting in early August 2025. This is a well rounded role where you will have exposure to all areas of the transactional function.

Duties:

• 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 on Job Logic and Sage 50
• Raising jobs and purchase orders when required
• Monitor and control supplier and subcontractor query list
• Support the finance manager in service delivery
• Weekley Aged Creditors report for the MD
• Other duties as required by the business

Expectations: 

• Treat all suppliers and customers, either internal or external, in a friendly, courteous and professional manner at all times
• Update Job Logic promptly, wherever relevant and adding notes as required
• Maintain a friendly and professional relationship with internal and external customers
• Uphold the company culture and values

Administration Assistant – Wellingborough

Administration Assistant – Wellingborough – up to £32,000

We are excited to be partnered with a family run business based in Northamptonshire. They are seeking a driven and focused Administration Assistant to join their team. As a business they strive on quality, communication and going that extra mile.

We are looking for someone long term that will grow with the business both personally and professionally.

The duties of the Administration Assistant will include:

• Answering and making telephone calls
• Dealing with emails and general enquiries
• Data entry
• Customer communication
• Day to day tasks, as they arise
• General financial administration.

The successful Administration Assistant will have:

• High levels of competency with literacy and numeracy
• Prior experience in administration
• Excellent time management and multitasking skills
• Strong organisational skills

This role is suited to someone who is eager to learn, happy to get involved with what ever is required and someone that is a team player.

If you would like to find out more, please do get in touch.