Company Accountant – Milton Keynes

Company Accountant, Milton Keynes, Qualified ACA, £65,000-£70,000+ bonus & generous benefits

Our client, a well-established and highly reputable services group, is seeking a top 4 trained, ACA qualified Company Accountant to join their efficient UK finance team. The purpose of this role is to lead the Financial Accounting area of the Finance team, managing five direct reports and overseeing deliverables.

As the Company Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver financial reporting to Group on Balance Sheet, Cashflow & P&L results on time and quality on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Oversee the preparation, review and submissions of various tax jurisdictions, including UK & Ireland VAT
• Lead on all matters relating to financial accounting arising, orchestrating and managing delivery and resolving any issues in a timely manner
• Reconcile, analyse and report on Inventory movements on a monthly basis
• Review and approval of all fixed asset additions and disposals, and also any associated reporting to Group

For the Company Accountant role, we are looking for someone who is a top 4 ACA qualified senior accountant with post qualification experience. Someone who is highly IT literate, with advanced Excel skills and ideally is a confident SAP S4 HANA user. This individual will also be self-motivated with the ability to work to tight deadlines as required by the senior management team. Someone who has ideally had team management experience. Someone who will be able to demonstrate where they have implemented effective change and how this has impacted an organisation. As you will need to build and maintain strong working relationships at all levels across the business, ensuring all deliverables are met, you will also require confident and effective communication skills.

This is a critical position within a highly experienced central finance team, in an ever changing sector, so if you have extensive financial accounting and reporting experience, with a passion for delivering a high standard of work and a drive to progress you career in a forward thinking, modern, positive business environment, please send your CV for consideration at the earliest opportunity.

Credit Controller – Hatfield

Credit Controller, all round, hands on Accounts Receivable role, Hatfield, to £32,000

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering with an innovative business based near Hatfield. They have an urgent need for a Credit Controller on a permanent/full time basis

This is a standalone credit control position.  As the Credit Controller, your duties will include:

• Chasing late/non payment
• Cash allocation
• Raising credit notes
• Partnering sales team
• Query resolution

To be considered for this role you will have at least 2 years credit control experience. You will live locally, within an easy commute of Welham Green/Potters Bar. Candidates who can start at short notice will be of particular interest so too will candidates with any credit control experience in construction sector. This is an office based role. No home working is available at the moment.

Semi-Senior – St Albans

Semi Senior, AAT Qualified/ACCA studier, well respected Accountancy firm, St Albans, £depending on experience and qualifications + Study

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be the recruitment partner of a leading Accountancy Practice in St Albans.

As the Semi Senior/Senior your duties will include:

• Accounts preparation
• VAT Returns
• Bookkeeping
• Provide support to colleagues as needed 

Must be ACCA or ACA studier with at least 2 years accountancy practice experience.

Excellent benefits including study support. Active social scene with regular events. Hybrid working. No onsite parking. Walking distance of Thameslink station and city centre.

Legal Cashier – Kettering

Legal Cashier, established solicitors firm, SAR and Bookkeeping, Kettering, to £30,000

Our client a local and established business with two offices are seeking a Legal Cashier to join their busy finance department

As the Legal Cashier, your duties will include:

• Office and client payments
• Billing
• VAT returns
• Bank reconciliations
• Solicitors Account Rules Compliance
• General account queries
• Month and Year end duties
• Sage Payroll duties

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal Cashier who can work well under pressure and be able to meet tight deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required together with knowledge of the Solicitors Account Rules

Audit Manager – Letchworth Garden City

Audit Manager, established Accountancy practice servicing a range of SME businesses, Letchworth, to £75,000

The Audit Manager is a key member of the audit team and will be based in Letchworth. The manager is ultimately responsible for the delivery of audit and assurance services to a range of clients across the firm. You will join a growing audit department with options and support to progress in your career. This role has a number of direct reports who you will oversee, ensuring delivery of a high-quality service along with guiding and mentoring them.

Your key areas of responsibility as the Audit Manager will include:

• Meeting potential new clients – tender presentations
• Agreeing new quotes, and preparing tender documents
• Monitoring financial and non-financial KPIs and seeking to improve on them
• Managing client and RI expectations
• Monitoring quality control, standardisation and making improvements
• Managing the delivery of audits across a range of sectors, utilising staff within the department and from the OMB team.
• Detailed review of audit work, to include planning, fieldwork, completion and attendance at clearance meetings with clients
• Training and support for the Audit team
• Trouble shooting
• Dealing with technical matters beyond the remit of your team
• Setting team objectives alongside the Head of Audit and being accountable for meeting these objectives
• Managing the quality review process with our external provider and ensuring CCH Pro Audit and Accounts Production is updated regularly.
• Improvements to systems and processes, and ensuring best practice is adopted by all members of the team

Applicants should be qualified ACA OR ACCA with extensive Audit experience

Management/Commercial Accountant – Milton Keynes

Management Accountant, Part Qualified/Finalist, Commercial finance role, Milton Keynes, £36,000-£45,000+ benefits

Our client, a well-established, modern, highly reputable organisation in the north Buckinghamshire area providing a high level of services to their clients is seeking a Commercial Management Accountant to join their efficient main finance team. The role is responsible for the integrity of the commercial accounting activities of the business. They will have full responsibility of the financial analysis and reporting of financial performance of allocated projects.

As the Commercial Management Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

• Financial Management of projects including preparation of budgets
• Review project performance with client services team
• Budgets, forecasts, financial analysis
• Month end responsibilities – postings, transactions, nominal accounts
• Business process improvements

For this position we are looking for someone who has had experience in project accounting as extensive management accounting. Someone who understands the processes relating to SME commercial environments. This person will be highly IT literate, with strong excel capabilities. You will require confident communication skills as you will be tasked with working alongside senior stakeholders in the organisation, as well as the clients you provide a service to.

This individual will also be self-motivated and pro-active, with the ability to work towards business deadlines. Someone who will be able to demonstrate how they can maintain and nurture relationships across the organisation. We are ideally looking for someone who is part qualified in the ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualifications, preferably in the finalist stages of their studies This role is not a progressive role, so would be ideally suited to those looking to settle into a role for the foreseeable future.

This positions sit within a key team in a highly successful, well-established organisation who operate to deadlines and required outputs as set by their clients. If you are a confident management accountant who can work from their own initiative, with a passion for business success, please send your CV for consideration at the earliest opportunity.

Credit Controller – Biggleswade

Credit Controller, hands on, all round collections role, Biggleswade, £34,000 p.a

Our client, a leading business in their sector, have a need for a Credit Controller to join the team at their offices in Biggleswade.

Working in a fast paced environment, your duties as the Credit Controller will include:

• Chasing late/non payment
• Cash allocation
• Query resolution
• Setting up new accounts
• Reporting on status of debt/overdue accounts
• Support to Senior Credit Controller as required

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in Credit Control, be customer focused and solutions driven. You will have good Excel and IT skills, be confident dealing with queries and building relationships at all levels. This is an office based role. 40 hour contract.

Financial Controller – Welwyn Garden City

Financial Controller for established Construction business, Qualified Accountant with team management experience, Welwyn, to £85,000

We are looking for a Financial Controller for highly successful construction business, who require a Qualified Accountant with team management experience who can lead and develop the finance team whilst managing the day-to-day financial operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a developing Financial Controller to work under the stewardship of an experienced Finance Director. The successfully candidate, with suitable ambition, will have an excellent career path to director level.

The role is highly commercial, working with managers of large construction projects across London.

Overseeing a team comprising several accountants plus a Ledger/Invoicing team, the Financial Controller will run the day to day accounting processes:

• Responsible for ensuring that the underlying books of account are complete, accurate and reconciled on an ongoing basis.
• Lead the finance team in the preparation of Management Accounts for the group of companies.
• Lead the finance team in the preparation of budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Preparation and presentation of information to relevant management of the business with a key focus on commercial and working capital information, ensuring the reporting improves / evolves continually to meet the requirements of the business users.
• Working Capital monitoring and reporting for the Group including attendance at weekly commercial meetings, and the identification and implementation of opportunities that maximise the working capital available to the Group.
• Statutory compliance for group companies including but not limited to VAT Returns, CIS Returns, PAYE/NI, pension contributions, Companies House lodgements and Statutory Accounts.
• Preparation for and completion of statutory audits for all group companies.
• Work with colleagues in the finance team and across the business in improving the reporting of key information to the business.
• Ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to, and develop new policies and procedures as required.
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place around the finance function and wider business.
• Manage the companies ERP in conjunction with key personnel in the operational departments and ensure the integrity of all data in the system.
• Work as senior member of the finance team to identify, manage and mitigate risk as it arises in the business.
• Work with key external finance stakeholders to ensure good relationships are maintained.

The role is office based and will include various benefits such as the possibility of a company car. 

Finance Manager – Milton Keynes

Finance Manager, finalist/Fully qualified role, Milton Keynes, £45,000 – £50,000+ benefits

Our client, a modern, fast growing multi-site organisation in the Milton Keynes area providing a high level of services to their clients is seeking a Finance Manager to join their efficient main finance team. The role is responsible for the day to day operations of the finance department – ensuring all deadlines are met alongside maintaining relationships with key suppliers. You will also support the Financial Controller with ad-hoc requirements.

As the Finance Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Monthly preparation of management accounts including sales reconciliations, bank reconciliations and VAT returns
• Supplier payment and relationship management
• Payroll processing and management
• Daily and weekly KPI reporting
• Managing the accounts assistant including training and development

For this position we are looking for someone who has had experience in a managerial position or running a finance department independently. Someone who has an understanding of processes relating to SME environments including timeframes and budget restraints. This person will be highly IT literate. You will require confident communication skills as you will be tasked with working alongside senior management and stakeholders in the organisation.

This individual will also be self-motivated and pro-active, with the ability to work towards business deadlines. Someone who will be able to demonstrate how they can maintain and nurture relationships across the organisation. We are ideally looking for someone who is ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified or in the finalist stages of their studies. This is like to not be a progressive role, so the post holder must be happy to settle into this role for the long term.

This position sits within a small finance team, within a multi-site organisation who operate to deadlines and required outputs as set by senior management and investors. If you are a confident Finance Manager who can work from their own initiative, with a passion for growth, please send your CV for consideration at the earliest opportunity.

Management/Commercial Accountant – Newport Pagnell

Management/Commercial Accountant, AAT Part/Qualified, Management Accounts, Newport Pagnell, to £35,000+ Study

Our client, a well-established, modern, highly reputable organisation in the north Buckinghamshire area providing a high level of services to their clients is seeking a Finance Professional to join their efficient main finance team. The role is responsible for the integrity of the commercial accounting activities of the business. They will have full responsibility of the financial analysis and reporting of financial performance of allocated projects.

As a Finance Professional in the team, your responsibilities will include:

• Review project performance with client services team
• Budgets, forecasts, financial analysis
• Month end responsibilities – postings, transactions, nominal accounts
• Business process improvements

This person will hold strong Excel skills. You will require confident communication skills as you will be tasked with working alongside senior stakeholders in the organisation, as well as the clients you provide a service to.

This individual will also be self-motivated and pro-active, with the ability to work towards business deadlines. We are ideally looking for someone who is AAT part or fully qualified or CIMA or ACCA part qualified This role is not a progressive role, so would be ideally suited to those looking to settle into a role for the foreseeable future.