Practice Accountant – St Neots

Practice Accountant – Full or Part time, Qualified or Practice Experienced, St Neots, to £55,000 FTE

We are proud to be working with a niche Practice Client in the St Neots area who is looking to take on additional headcount due to continued business growth. They are looking for experienced Practice Accountants who have sound knowledge of accounts preparation and management accounts production for clients.

Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Accountant to join their team. The successful candidate will have an excellent accounting knowledge, with experience of working in an accounting practice essential. The role involves dealing with a portfolio of small clients.

As the Accountant your duties will include:
– All aspects of financial accounting, including preparation of management accounts, financial statements, VAT returns and other ad hoc tasks
– Utilise accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, Xero and Iris
– Mentor junior staff members to enhance their accounting skills
– Ensure compliance with relevant accounting principles and regulations

Qualifications/experience:
– Proven experience in financial accounting
– Accounting qualifications an advantage, but not essential based upon experience
– Strong analytical and communication skills

If you are a detail-oriented individual with a passion for accountancy and possess the required experience, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Trainee Accounts Assistant – Olney

Trainee Accounts Assistant, working in a growing business, Olney, to £26,000

We are delighted to be partnered with a growing business who are committed to delivering a top-notch service and craftsmanship in every project they undertake. We have an exceptional opportunity for a trainee accounts assistant to join their established finance team.

Whether you’re just beginning your journey or already have some experience, our client will provide full training and ongoing support to help you become a fully qualified professional.

As a Trainee Accounts / Bookkeeper, you’ll gain hands-on experience across a wide range of accounting and finance tasks. This is a great opportunity to build your skills in a supportive environment while working alongside experienced finance professionals.

Our client will invest in your growth by providing:

• Full on-the-job training
• Support through professional courses and qualifications (e.g. AAT, ACCA, or similar)
• Mentorship from experienced accounting professionals

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Keen to learn and build a long-term career in accounting
• Detail-oriented, organised, and proactive
• Comfortable working with numbers and basic Excel skills
• A good communicator and team player

Previous experience is not required, but any exposure to accounting or finance will be an advantage.

Financial/Management Accountant – Northampton

Financial/Management Accountant, professional services firm, Northampton & Hybrid, c£40,000 p. a

Newly created role for an experienced Financial/Management Accountant to join a leading professional services firm on a 9 month fixed term contract.

Working closely with the CFO and Head of Finance in a small, close knit accounts team you will be actively involved with a number of projects, including the implementation of a new accounts payable system and the development of new financial reporting tools.

As the Financial/Management Accountant your duties on a day to day basis will cover:

• Leading of month end reporting (including preparation/review of fixed assets, prepayments and accruals).
• Producing management and financial accounts.
• Assisting with the production of year end and statutory accounts.
• Conducting work in progress reviews with all fee earners.
• Assisting with payroll.
• Review of P11ds.
• Calculating employee bonuses.
• VAT returns

If you are looking for a new challenge with broad and varied responsibilities and the opportunity to develop further project based experience at a progressive and well established business, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible!

Client Accountant-Practice – Biggleswade

Award winning Practice servicing a range of SME clients with accounting and bookkeeping services.

The Accountant will join a well-established, award-winning accounting Practice to provide a holistic accounting service to a range of SME clients.

The role will be office based, supporting the Partners while attending to clients’ accounts.

Seeking a qualified or QBE Accountant with broad, mixed experience gained from a practice background, use to preparing accounts for SME clients.

Group Commercial Finance Manager – Banbury

Commercial Finance Manager, leading small team, Banbury £50,000-60,000

Our client, a local organisation, are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their thriving finance team on a permanent basis, overseeing core operational finance functions including cash flow, monthly forecasts and supervising the AP and AR teams.

As the Commercial Finance Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising the Accounts Payable and Receivable functions
• Cash flow forecasting
• Preparation of P & L
• Supporting with the budgeting process
• Bank reconciliations

This position will report directly to the Group Finance Director.

This role is critical to ensuring strong cash flow management, accurate monthly forecasting, while providing leadership to the Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) teams and adding commercial insight into business performance. The successful candidate will also take ownership of key financial processes, including FX management, cash flow forecasting, and duty deferment administration.

On Site – 08.30 – 5.30 Monday – Friday (3.30 finish on Friday)

A wide range of benefits including bonus, Life insurance, dental and health plan.

On site parking

Private Client Tax Assistant – St Albans

Private Client Tax Assistant, St Albans/Hybrid, £33,000-£37,000+ Study Support & Excellent benefits

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering a highly successful accountancy practice in St Albans. They have a current need in their private client tax team for a Tax Assistant.

As the Tax Assistant your typical day to day tasks will include:-

• Dealing with a range of capital gains tax issues
• Liaising with clients, banks and other third parties
• Dealing with HMRC queries
• Data gathering and preparing internal management statistics
• Assisting with proposals
• Proposing fees, raising client bills and regularly reviewing WIP
• Undertaking research on behalf of Managers/Partners

The successful candidate will have at least 2-3 years private client tax experience and likely to be ATT studier, close to completion.

The St Albans office is within walking distance of city centre and Thameslink. Onsite parking. High quality offices. Active social scene. Employee wellbeing and assistance in place. Ongoing personal and professional development including study support. Some travel to London office will be required.

This is a permanent/full time role, hybrid working arrangement

Audit Supervisor (London)

Audit Supervisor for mid-sized accounting firm conducting audits for a range of SME businesses, London/Hybrid, to £63,000

The Audit Supervisor will supervise audits of clients’ accounts at client’s premises or at the London office.

The ideal candidate for the Audit Supervisor position will have experience of supervising audits for SME businesses and have completed their ACA qualification.

As the Audit Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

• Timely completion of audit files from audit planning through to completion.
• The preparation of financial statements under various accounting standards including FRS 102, IFRS, Charity SORP.
• Preparation of accounts from client records for non-audit clients which will be in the form of, Limited Companies, LLP Partnerships and Charities.
• The preparation of tax computations for corporation tax based upon accounts prepared.
• Reconciliation of control accounts and advising the manager or client directly of any adjustments needed.
• Supervising the audit process on site, supporting and developing junior members of staff.
• Reviewing of junior audit work and providing timely feedback.

Benefits include hybrid working, pension and life assurance.

Audit Senior – St Albans

Audit Senior for established Mid- Size firm with a range of owner managed businesses, St Albans/Hybrid, to £63,000

The Audit Senior will supervise audits of clients’ accounts at client’s premises or at offices in St Albans, close to the station.

The ideal candidate for the Audit Senior position will have experience of supervising audits for SME businesses and have completed their ACA qualification.

As the Audit Senior, you will be responsible for:

• Timely completion of audit files from audit planning through to completion.
• The preparation of financial statements under various accounting standards including FRS 102, IFRS, Charity SORP.
• Preparation of accounts from client records for non-audit clients which will be in the form of, Limited Companies, LLP Partnerships and Charities.
• The preparation of tax computations for corporation tax based upon accounts prepared.
• Reconciliation of control accounts and advising the manager or client directly of any adjustments needed.
• Supervising the audit process on site, supporting and developing junior members of staff.
• Reviewing of junior audit work and providing timely feedback.

Benefits include hybrid working, pension and life assurance.

Audit Manager – Stevenage

Our client is seeking a driven and experienced Audit Manager to take ownership of a portfolio of clients, ensuring profitability, compliance, and growth. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified professional looking to make a significant impact within a forward-thinking practice.

You will play a key role in managing audits end-to-end, leading and developing a team, and providing valuable insight to senior leadership.

 Key Responsibilities

• Manage, operate and grow a successful and profitable client portfolio.
• Plan, schedule and complete audits independently from planning to completion.
• Oversee recoverability across audit portfolios, maximising efficiency.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team to ensure high performance and career progression.
• Maintain compliance and uphold professional standards throughout the practice.
• Identify and escalate risk matters to the business.
• Report monthly on turnover, profitability, chargeable time and recoverability.
• Provide ad hoc support to the Audit Director.

 About You

• ACA/ACCA qualified(finalists or QBE will also be considered).
• Strong technical expertise in audit and accounting (corporate tax experience desirable).
• Proven experience in independently managing audits from planning to completion.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to client management.

Assistant Project Accountant – 12 months FTC

Assistant Project Accountant – 12 months FTC, Central Bedfordshire, £28-000-£30,000, On-site parking

Abacus Consulting are proud to be partnering a successful Events and Marketing SME business on the outskirts of Bedford. They have been established for over 40 years and have a niche client base, whom are very loyal.

The role is a new position to support the finance team and although initially this is a 12 month FTC, there is a strong possibility of the role becoming permanent.

Working as part of a small finance team, reporting into the Head of Finance, your duties as the Assistant Project Accountant will include:

•          Reconciling budgets across client accounts

•          Cost Allocations

•          Collating billing information

•          Support with month end process

•          Approving Purchase Orders

•          Other ad hoc duties

The ideal candidate will have held a similar role previously within a SME business.  AAT, Part Qualified or QBE. You must be a self starter with good Excel and IT skills. Modern/open plan offices. This is an office based role 3 days per week, with 2 days working remotely. Excellent company benefits.