Accounts Payable Clerk – Bedford

Temporary Accounts Payable Clerk, 2 months +, c£10 per hour, Bedford

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 an on going interim 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.

Payroll Manager – Luton

Payroll Manager, Luton, £28,000 – £32,000

Our client, a well established business in Luton with a UK office network and global footprint, have a need for a Payroll Manager on a permanent full time basis.

Working in a busy and fast paced environment, your duties as the Payroll Manager will include:

• Managing a team of Payrollers and support staff
• Ensuring controls and processes are in place/fit for purpose
• Ensuring team are aware of what needs to be done/deadlines
• Reviewing outputs and hold regular team meetings/report back to Head of Payroll
• Providing mentoring to team as needed and offer training/ongoing professional development
• Processing RTI returns to HMRC
• Dealing with queries in a prompt and professional manner
• Reporting
• Ad hoc payroll support to business as needed

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in processing varied and high volume Payrolls in a client facing environment, such as a Bureau or Accountancy Practice, and be confident managing a team. You will be required to attend client meetings and review outputs from your team so this is challenging and hands on role that will require strong technical skills, but also the ability to manage deadlines and build relationships at all levels.

This is an exciting time to be joining this business as they will be recruiting significantly in 2020 across the business to ensure they are in the best possible position to provide best in class service to clients. The role is based in very nice modern offices in Luton with onsite parking.  If you’re an experienced Payroll professional looking for your next move we look forward to hearing from you!

Payroll Administrator – Luton

Payroll Assistant, Luton, Permanent position, £22,000 – £25,000   

Our client, a solutions driven business in Luton, have a vacancy for a Payroll Assistant to join the team on a permanent full time basis.

Working in a busy finance/accounts office, your duties as the Payroll Assistant will include:

• Processing weekly/fortnightly/monthly payroll
• Maintaining client records for Audit/GDPR purposes
• Resolving queries
• General payroll administration
• Ad hoc support to team as needed

To be considered for this position we are keen to hear from candidates with previous experience in a similar role, ideally gained from a bureau payroll or accountancy practice environment, preparing a varied mix and high volume of client payrolls . You will be a team player with good Excel/IT skills, confident working to deadlines and building relationships at all levels. You will be keen to learn and progress and can expect to work as part of a collaborative team who add value to their clients by responding to their needs and helping them to run their businesses as efficiently as possible. If you want to work for a dynamic business with an enviable portfolio of international clients this could well be the role you have been looking for!

Head of Finance – Milton Keynes

Head of Finance, ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified, Milton Keynes, £60,000 + Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Finance to join the finance team within this well-established organisation in the Milton Keynes area. This position is crucial to the organisation and will oversee all responsibilities of the finance team and the core processes, and will help provide strategic support to the senior management team to steer the business successfully.

As Head of Finance, the individual will be situated with both the finance team and HR team, providing supervision, mentoring, development and leading by example. The Head of Finance will harmonise financial operations, recommend strategies, manage a stable department and have oversight of the HR team alongside the finance team. It is therefore essential for this individual to have some HR leadership experience in addition to core financial expertise.

Responsibilities for the Head of Finance will also include:

• Overseeing internal controls and recommending courses of action
• Monitoring expenditure and cash flow
• Providing financial performance analysis and reporting
• Annual budget models, budget reviews and planned forecasting
• Overseeing audit and tax functions
• You will have had experience in a position of seniority within finance with the capability to delegate and effectively lead the team and the function. You will have a keen eye for detail and will be able to confidently communicate with the heads of neighbouring departments. You will be an advocate for promoting a productive and healthy working environment, with strong internal  and external relationships.

The Candidate

The ideal individual must be an ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified accountant who takes a pro-active approach to their role and encourages team members to challenge themselves and develop.   You will be adept at IT packages and systems and you will be a confident user in MS Office applications, have strong analytical skills, commercial awareness and an ability to work under pressure within requested timeframes.

Accountant – Luton

 Due to a recent restructure our client, a solution driven professional services business with a global footprint, have a need for an Accountant to join their finance team in Luton.

Reporting into the Client Accounting Manager and working in a fast paced environment with a highly experienced senior finance team to support you, the successful candidate will have a pivotal role to play in proving timely financial support to clients.

Your duties as the Accountant will include the following:

• Transactional support
• Accruals
• Journals
• Assisting with accounts preparation
• Query resolution
• Ad hoc financial support as needed

The ideal candidate is likely to be actively studying AAT, ACCA or CIMA, with a strong academic record and proven experience in finance. The role would suit an up and coming candidate who is keen to learn and progress. You will be solutions driven and client focused in your approach. We are looking for a candidate with strong technical accounting skills but also sound commercial awareness and the gravitas to build relationships at all levels. A great package is on offer including study support. You will be working in nice modern offices with plenty of onsite parking. Other benefits include working from home/flexible hours. Interested? If so, please apply with an updated CV ASAP.

Finance Assistant – Watford

Our client, a leading business in their sector, has a need for a Finance Assistant on a permanent basis, ideally working full time hours, but flexible/reduced hours would be considered for the right candidate.

The role has arisen due to a recent restructure.

Reporting into the Accounting Manager, and working as part of a team, your duties as the Finance Assistant will include:

• Processing payments
• Maintaining records on database and Excel
• Reconcile supplier statements
• Query resolution
• Ad hoc support to business as needed

The ideal candidate for the Finance Assistant job will have strong finance administration experience, but our client places more importance on you bringing a positive work ethic and attitude, and a willingness to learn and progress. Good IT and Excel skills are important. This is a great role working in recently refurbished open plan offices. A competitive package is on offer, including bonus and BUPA. The company hold regular social events throughout the year and are keen to develop and promote their staff as much as possible.

Cost Accountant – Milton Keynes

Interim Cost Accountant, 12 month FTC, ACCA/CIMA Part Qualified, £30,000 – £35,000, Milton Keynes

This local manufacturing organisation are seeking a Cost Accountant to cover maternity leave until the end of 2020.

As the Cost Accountant, your role will include:

• Day to day product costings
• Data analysis for cost and manufacturing within the business
• Developing the product costing model
• Working closely with supply chain
• Purchasing to drive efficiencies
• Ad hoc duties within the finance team
• It is essential that you have worked in a costing role within a manufacturing business previously, are ACCA/CIMA part qualified and have strong Excel/Modelling skills.

In return our client offers a friendly and supportive working environment with onsite parking.

Credit Controller – St Neots

Our client seeks a Credit Controller to work as part of their team on a 3 Months +, interim contract.

As the Credit Controller, you will be responsible for your own ledger, which will entail high volume calling chasing varying values of money. Ideally you would have gained previous credit control experience in a shared service centre or head office environment, working to KPI’s & targets, and be able to work using your own initiative.

In return for your expertise in dealing effectively with workloads in a busy and sometimes pressurised team, our client offers an excellent working environment, on-site parking and career development and this role has the possibility of becoming perm, although guarantees.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please contact us today.

Financial Reporting Accountant – Northampton

Financial Reporting Accountant, ACA/ACCA Qualified or Finalist, £40,000 – £45,000, Northampton

A new exciting opportunity has arisen for a Financial Reporting Accountant to join the finance team within this highly reputable business in central Northampton. This position has an element of team management and is part of a close-knit finance team, working closely in partnership with a number of international offices within the group.

As Financial Reporting Accountant, you will be located within a modern, open plan office amongst a team of highly experienced analysts and senior finance professionals. You will be expected to regularly engage and work closely with your direct reports, leading by example and working closely with the Finance Reporting Manager to deliver to required timeframes

Your responsibilities as the Financial Reporting Accountant will include:

• Leading the reporting of annual group budget and periodic forecasting
• Delivering actual financial results to internal and external stakeholders
• Regular communication with reporting teams and head office in Paris
• Adherence to regulatory requirements and support on audit processes
• Recruiting, training, motivating and effectively managing a team of 3
• You will have had experience in leading a team, have a keen eye for detail and will be able to confidently communicate with the wider network within the group. You will be an advocate for promoting a productive and healthy working environment, with strong working relationships.

The Candidate

The ideal individual must be an ACCA/CIMA/ACA finalist or qualified accountant, who encourages and promotes personal development and strives to challenge themselves. You will be adept at IT packages and systems and you will be a confident user in Excel – ideally to advanced level. You will be an analytical thinker with a commercial awareness and an ability to work under pressure.

Head of Finance – North Buckinghamshire

Head of Finance, ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified, well established national organisation, reporting to CFO, £100k – £110k + benefits, North Bucks

A new exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Finance to join the head office finance team within this highly reputable organisation within the Buckinghamshire area. This newly created position will oversee all financial aspects and will drive the financial strategy and planning for the finance function.

As Head of Finance you will be joining a well established operation in the early stages of a significant positive transformation, likely to stretch over the next 12-18 months.  With a team of 10 staff, you will be expected to lead by example, partner effectively with other heads of departments and provide strategic input to your team, the board and to your CFO to help drive the transformation process effectively.

You will regularly engage with senior parties and stakeholders, educating and advising accordingly. You will represent the finance function for the business at senior management meetings, advising on strategies and best course of action moving forward. You will be able to analyse, review and advise on areas for improvement.

Your responsibilities as Head of Finance will also include:

• Define and direct finance business partnering to your direct reports
• Create and execute business investment strategies
• Manage, coach and develop the finance team
• Drive the financial reporting and budgeting/forecasting/planning processes
• Perform in-depth analysis, undertake root cause analysis, propose actions
• This position holds a high profile within the organisation with regular interaction with Board Members from a FTSE/PLC background, so you you will need to have the necessary gravitas to hold your own in this company and to win them over to your vision for developing the finance function.
• You will also need to have a proven track record at an executive/senior management level, leading a finance function and a skilled team within a well-established organisation.
• You will have a keen eye for detail and will be able to confidently communicate with neighbouring departments.
• You will be an advocate for promoting a productive and healthy working environment, with strong working relationships.

The Candidate

The ideal individual must be an ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified accountant who encourages and promotes personal development and strives to regularly challenge themselves. You will be adept at IT packages and systems and a confident user of MS Office applications. You will be an analytical thinker with a commercial awareness and an ability to work under pressure within requested timeframes, looking for a challenging and rewarding career move with succession plans to develop in to the CFO role in the mid term.