Trainee Accounts Assistant

Trainee Accounts Assistant, on-site parking & 22 days holiday, up to £23,000

Our client has an opportunity  for a Trainee Accounts Assistant, working full time in their busy finance team.

This is a varied role, including supporting the cashier, posting and allocating cash, preparing and inputting supplier invoices, bank reconciliations, assisting with management accounts preparation and assisting with information preparation for audit

A super role for a candidate seeking a start in their finance career.  A graduate or AAT studier seeking to gain all round skills.

The ideal candidate will have a confident manner, be reliable, the ability to work to deadlines and have good attention to detail.

Commercial Manager – Southampton

Commercial Manager for rapidly expanding food production company. Providing commercial management to key retail clients, Southampton, c£50,000

Reporting directly to the Managing Director and working closely with the Operations Manager and NPD, the Commercial Manager is responsible for the effective, profitable and progressive commercial management of all retail accounts as well forming lasting relationships with customers and internal teams.

Working with major retailers/ supermarkets, the commercial manager will handle all aspects of commercial accounts with the retail accounts. This will involve building on your existing relationships, maximising opportunities and also developing new relationships with major retail clients.  The focus of this role is on the company’s consumer and products and adding value to the retailer range

We are looking for:

• A commercially astute and entrepreneurial individual with a proven track record in developing and managing customer and internal relationships
• With a genuine desire to succeed, able to work effectively at all levels and disciplines within the business, whilst also adept at working alone and on own initiative.
• Confident, articulate, presentable, numerate with strong attention to detail.
• Key commercial role and contact for the business, representing the company with all customers.
• Maintenance and development of relationship with all customers, acting as the interface between the site and customer, coordinating the development and delivery of new products resulting in profitable sales
• Overall co-ordination of the sales and order process for the business, working closely with the NPD, Technical and Production teams to ensure customers expectations are met in full and regularly exceeded
• Working with finance, NPD and production to develop costings as necessary

As the Commercial Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and foster customer relations and existing business to create business growth opportunities.
• Management of the Procurement function
• Nurturing existing customer accounts to uncover incremental volume.
  Profiling and developing an in-depth knowledge of the customers and the profit opportunities.
• Solid understanding of different retailers, inclusive of retailer best practices, trends and sustainable objectives that will help shape future strategies.
• Working closely with the NPD team to develop new launches to a customer brief or specification.
• Developing new business in line with company’s strategic growth plan.
• Forecasting sales volumes.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years’ experience as a retail facing account manager.
• Proven experience with new customers and start-up businesses
• Demonstrable examples of growing turnover via new and existing business
• A strong understanding of the buyer/seller relationship.
• Budgeting and costing experience.

Buyer – Equine Division – Bedford

One of the UK’s largest and most trusted veterinary supplies retailers, are looking to hire a Buyer into their Equine division, Bedford, £35,000

Our client are part of a bigger group which offer a fully integrated pet insurance and pet health services provider. They have outgrown three warehouses before moving to their location in Bedford and have a clear growth ambition to become a world leader in their field. They now need to add a Buyer to their busy team, in the Equine division.

As the Buyer in the Equine Division your background/duties will include:

• Experience as a buyer or equestrian account manager
• Knowledge of the Equine market
• Strong negotiation skills
• Problem Solver
• Strong commercial experience with proven track record of delivery of budgets and ability to manage multiple KPIs at once
• Be able to analyse complex sets of data
• Self-motivated, organised with excellent communications skills both verbal and written
• Work in collaboration with cross functional team to define and execute a successful strategy for the category
• Ensuring key performance metrics relating to the overall category performance are measured closely and achieved. These metrics include sales and margin performance
• Manage supplier performance, identifying potential new suppliers, and support to build long term supplier relationships

The successful Buyer will be:

• Knowledgeable in the equine market
• Happy to attend trade shows
• Great negotiation skills
• Work closely with other departments to execute a successful strategy for this category of buying.

If this sounds like the perfect next step in your buying career, please don’t hesitate to get in touch to find out more.

Credit Control Administrator – Milton Keynes

Due to growth in this thriving business we are recruiting for a Credit Control Administrator to join the finance team based in the UK Head Office. The Credit Control Administrator will be working on a hybrid basis.

As the Credit Control Administrator, your duties will include but not be limited to:
• Managing and maintaining the consolidated ledger ensuring information is accurate and matches to individual customer portals.
• Processing incoming funds & maintain the reconciliation of accounts
• Maintaining the credit control system and processes in collaboration with Sales, Marketing and Finance colleagues
• Check customer’s credit and approve or decline applications based on company standards and requirements
• Maintain accurate master data records
• Working closely with the Credit Manager to improve and implement debt collection processes when there are any overdue invoices or payments, and initiate legal proceedings if necessary.

This role is suited to a candidate who is:
• Results orientated
• Able to manage time and work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Able to manage the demands of numerous tasks
• High attention to detail
• Tenacious, persistent and balanced
• Patient and with the ability to remain calm
• Open and enthusiastic approach whilst remaining firm and professional

If this has piqued your interest and you would like more information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch ASAP for a speedy response and possible interview.

Credit Controller – Ware

Credit Controller, Ware, up to £32,000+ benefits. 100% onsite role

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering with a progressive business based in Ware.

Working as part of a team of controllers, reporting into Credit Manager, your duties as the Credit Controller will include:

• Chasing late/non payment
• Cash allocation
• Raising credit notes
• Partnering sales team
• Query resolution
• Supporting other team members and Manager as needed

Candidates must have credit experience, ideally in high volume environment. This is office based every day. Need to be OK around dogs as will be dogs in office from time to time.

Client Accountant – Biggleswade

Part or full time Accountant, small professional Practice Firm, accountancy services, tax & payroll, Biggleswade, up to £50,000

Our client is a growing owner managed accountancy practice mainly servicing the entertainment and media industry, but they also have clients in other sectors.  They have thrived over the last few years, are now looking to expand the team further to support and help them continue to grow.

The Role:

The role is varied and interesting with lots of autonomy and the opportunity to make a difference.  The role covers all areas of accountancy including, VAT, PAYE, bookkeeping, management accounts and accounts production. You will be reporting to the very friendly owner and dealing with clients as necessary. A variety of software is used so adaptability is important.

Software used:

• Mainly QuickBooks Online but clients also use Xero and FreeAgent
• Dext (formerly Receipt Bank).
• IRIS for year-end accounts production and tax.
• Payroll Manager.
• Microsoft office.

The Candidate:

The ideal candidate will be able to work independently without the need for supervision. Training of junior employees would also be a requirement.

The main requirement is excellent basic accounting skills, a logical approach and high levels of accuracy. You will have experience of:

• Producing Management accounts, including cash flows and budgets.
• Drafting year-end accounts.
• VAT returns.
• Bookkeeping.
• Payroll (not essential).
• Self-assessment tax returns (not essential).
• A bookkeeping or accounting qualification is preferable, but qualified by experience will also be considered.
• Accountancy practice experience would be a benefit but not essential.

If this opportunity sounds of interest, please get in touch as soon as possible with an up to date CV.

Tax Manager – Hitchin

Tax Manager, all round hands on role for qualified Tax Professional, Hitchin, c£50,000

New opportunity for a Tax Manager for established Accountancy practice.  Working remotely,  although one day per week attendance at the  Hitchin office is required.  Seeking experience of Corporate Tax for small business .

As the Tax Manager, your focus will be maintaining good relationships with existing clients and providing tax advice and completing tax returns.  A good knowledge of corporate tax is required as well as some personal tax.
Work can be done remotely although 1 day per week in the office will be required for internal meetings.

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

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.

Audit Senior – Luton

Audit Senior, well established and growing Accountancy Practice, Luton, to £45,000

A newly created opportunity for a finalist or newly qualified Accountant with previous experience working in the Profession to join a well established and growing local firm.  As the Audit Senior, you will be conducting a variety of accounting and audit tasks to a range of clients in this very broad based role, encompassing the following:

Accounting

• Prepare management accounts
• Utilise junior staff on more simple assignments and oversee their work standard
• Support trainees and help with development of knowledge and skills
• Review annual accounts prepared by juniors
• Finalise accounts

Audit

• Complete planning documentation so that audits are carried out effectively
• Perform the role of the senior representative on site and conduct all relationships with the client in a professional manner
• Utilise and plan junior staff effectively and oversee their work standard
• Review/finish audit file to the appropriate standard, suitable for manager review

Tax

• Deal with complex business tax computations, including corporation tax
• Prepare personal tax returns for manager/director review.

If you are looking for a progressive move where you can develop your career in the long term in line with the growth of the Practice, please apply with a copy of your current CV as soon as possible to secure an early interview.