The Accountancy Recruitment Group Ltd

Senior Accounts & Tax Manager - Sheffield (Hybrid 1 day wfh) £50,000-£60,000 Are you an experienced ACA or ACCA-qualified accountant looking for your next career move? We are working with an established independent accountancy practice in Sheffield who are looking for an experienced Accounts & Tax Manager to join their collaborative and growing team. This is a client facing position offering the opportunity to manage a diverse client portfolio, overseeing accounts and offering tailored tax advice to a variety of business across various sectors, supporting and developing team members and working closely with the Directors. The role is based in modern offices in Sheffield, with a relaxed, sociable working environment with flexible working hours - this is a modern thinking practice with a sensible work life balance! Your remit will include: Reviewing and finalising year-end accounts and business tax/ self-assessment tax Reviewing VAT returns. Managing a varied portfolio of clients from sole traders to limited businesses Preparing and reviewing personal tax returns. Providing tax planning advice and dealing with more complex client queries. Managing and developing members of the team. Monitoring workflow, billing and deadlines. Building strong relationships with clients and providing ongoing professional advice. You will need to have: ACA or ACCA qualification Minimum five years' accountancy practice experience. Strong accounts and tax experience. Confidence in building strong working relationships with clients and providing advice. Previous experience supervising or managing staff. Experience with IRIS, Sage, Xero or similar accounts software. Strong Excel skills. Apply now This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take on a senior role within an independent practice where they can make a real contribution and enjoy a varied workload. If you would like to be considered for the role, please click 'apply now' or contact our team direct.

Financial Controller Chesterfield Region (office based) £70,000 - £85,000 + benefits The Opportunity This is a role for an ambitious, assertive and confident qualified accountant looking to be part of a growth journey. You are joining a business that is growing at an exceptional rate - reporting to the Group FD as 'number 2 in finance'. It's a really broad remit - managing a team of 5 across finance. There is major scope for progression and development and a clear route to becoming FD for one of the businesses / divisions within the group. There is a lot going on. Lots of investment, lots of expansion plans. You need to be someone who will enjoy being part of a modern-thinking leadership team where the focus is on continuous improvement and growth. It's a vibrant office setting and you need to be a confident communicator with commercial acumen and a natural interest in business. It's an incredible role for an ambitious Finance Manager / FC - working for an approachable, capable and down to earth mentor (Group FD). You'll be getting stuck into budgeting, forecasting, business planning, added value analysis, potential M&A and diligence work, process improvement, MI pack it will equip you with such a valuable toolkit and range of experience. Required: CIMA, ACCA or ACA ideally. High level of ambition, natural curiosity and drive. A calm and enthusiastic approach to understanding the levers of success and drivers of growth in the business. Outstanding analytical / Excel skills. Natural problem solving ability. Confident communication skills and ability to work with / influence director level colleagues / board room directors / investors. Solid core accounting skills - you are likely operating at Group Finance Manager / or FC level currently within a reasonably complex business. Ability to coach more junior members of the finance team (working in transactional finance / core management accounting roles). Apply now If you are an ambitious FC who has qualified in the last few years and now looking for a broad and interesting new challenge we would welcome the chance to speak. Click 'apply now' or contact our team for a confidential chat.

Management Accountant Chesterfield £40,000 The Opportunity Established engineering SME operating across the UK and internationally are looking for an experienced, driven Management Accountant to join their growing business. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified Management Accountant, someone studying towards a professional qualification, or an experienced finance professional looking to take the next step in their career and gain broad exposure to a wide remit in a fast paced setting. Working closely with the Finance Manager and wider senior management team, you will play an important role in producing accurate financial information, supporting operational decision making and helping the business understand the financial performance of its projects. The role offers broad exposure to management accounts, project profitability, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis, with the opportunity to develop your skills and take on increasing responsibility. Key responsibilities Assist with the preparation of management accounts and financial reports, providing accurate and timely information to senior management. Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning across operational projects. Prepare project-specific income and expenditure reports, job costings and profitability analysis. Analyse financial and operational data, identifying trends, cost-saving opportunities and areas for improvement. Produce weekly, monthly and quarterly management information, including budget and cash-flow forecasts. Reconcile balance sheet control accounts, including work in progress, prepayments and accruals. Monitor and analyse capital expenditure. Support tender processes through financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting. Provide support to the purchase ledger and wider finance team during busy periods and periods of absence. Assist with external audit requirements and contribute to maintaining effective financial controls. Take responsibility for management accounts and reporting for designated international group entities as your experience develops. You will need: Part-qualified, qualified or qualified by experience within an accounting or finance role. Previous experience in management accounts, financial reporting or a similar finance position. Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills. Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial information. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels. A proactive approach, with good organisation and attention to detail. The ability to analyse information and identify opportunities to improve financial and operational performance. Experience within a contract-based, construction or project-led environment would be advantageous, although not essential. Apply now If you would like to be considered for the Management Accountant role in Chesterfield, please click 'apply now' or contact our team direct.

Senior Accountant Sheffield £35,000-£40,000 The Opportunity Are you an experienced Accountant looking for a varied role within a friendly, independent accountancy practice? Established and highly regarded accountancy practice in Sheffield who are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Accountant to join their collaborative team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working closely with clients, taking ownership of their own portfolio and dealing with a broad range of accounts and tax work. The firm has a diverse client base, ranging from smaller owner-managed businesses to larger organisations, with exposure to some interesting and specialist industries. This is a varied role, based in modern offices in Sheffield, with a relaxed, sociable working environment with flexible working hours - this is a modern thinking practice with a sensible work life balance! The Role You will take responsibility for a portfolio of clients, overseeing their bookkeeping, VAT and year-end accounts preparation. Responsibilities will include: Managing bookkeeping and accounting requirements for a varied portfolio of clients. Processing purchase and sales invoices and reconciling supplier and customer accounts. Posting bank transactions and bank reconciliations across multiple accounts and currencies. Managing client communications, requesting information and resolving day-to-day accounting queries. Preparing quarterly VAT returns. Preparing year-end accounts Preparing personal tax returns for manager review. Taking ownership of deadlines and ensuring work is completed efficiently and accurately. You will enjoy a good level of independence, managing your own client portfolio while being supported by approachable and encouraging managers and colleagues. We are looking for an experienced accountancy practice professional who is confident managing client work and producing accurate accounts and tax information. Ideally, you will have: At least 3-5 years' experience working within an accountancy practice. Strong bookkeeping and accounts preparation experience. The ability to prepare year-end accounts independently. Good knowledge of VAT and personal tax return preparation. Experience with complex bank and control account reconciliations. Confidence dealing directly with clients and resolving accounting queries. The ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines. A proactive approach with excellent attention to detail. Experience using Sage, Xero, QuickBooks or similar accounting software is essential. Knowledge of IRIS or similar accounts and tax preparation software would be advantageous. You must also be extremely confident using Excel and spreadsheets. AAT qualified, part-qualified or ACA/ACCA studying candidates would be welcomed, although practical experience and technical ability will be key considerations. This is a great opportunity for an experienced accountant looking for a varied role where they can take responsibility, build strong client relationships and become an important part of a friendly team. Apply now If you would like to be considered for the Senior Accountant role in Sheffield, please click 'apply now' or contact our team direct.

Financial Controller Irlam Manchester £70,000 - £80,000 + benefits The Opportunity Are you an ambitious Accountant perhaps 2-5 years post qual looking for an interesting and rewarding new challenge?. You're joining an interesting investor-backed SME amid a period of significant investment and change. As FC you will be working for a highly capable, modern thinking FD. She's brilliant. Someone who will be an incredible mentor and equip you with all of the skills needed to allow you to progress into an FD role downstream if that is your plan. You're joining an acquisitive group with ambitious owners who expect to do additional acquisitions. Your role will naturally expand and develop as the group grows and bolts on other businesses. There's a lot to get stuck into here - bags of chance to add value and it's an opportunity to stack your CV with key achievements. The current FD will work with you through the change but will also allow you the autonomy and freedom to make an impact without lots of red tape or micro management. Step one is an overhaul of the current controls and reporting pack - getting month end slick and developing / coaching the squad to ensure processes are efficient and the board pack is accurate. You'll then get stuck into working with the business to drive improvements, potential (likely) M&A processes, bringing new businesses across, enhancing the MI and commercial insights It's a fully fledged FC role with lots to go at and it will really bolster someone's CV. You will ideally: Be a proactive Finance Manager / FC with ambition, natural proactivity and drive. Have a real eye for detail and methodical, conscientious approach. Have completed CIMA, ACCA or ACA (perhaps 1-5 years PQE). Have excellent core accounting skills from either practice or industry. Be someone who loves making improvement and being part of change rather than 'doing it how we've always done it' Be tenacious, positive, measured and calm when solving new problems. Be someone who has experience of coaching and developing a small team and enhancing processes / ensuring month end is streamlined and effective. Be keen to be part of an SME success story. Have excellent IT / analytical skills. Commutable Greater Manchester / Warrington / Wigan areas. If you are an ambitious, career focused qualified accountant looking for a broad FC role we would love to speak. Apply now If you would like to be considered for the Financial Controller role in Irlam, please click 'apply now' or contact our team direct.

Credit Controller Beeston (hybrid working) £28,000 - £32,000 (plus benefits package) The Opportunity Are you an experienced Credit Controller looking for your next opportunity within a growing business? Longstanding SME based in Beeston are looking for an experienced Credit Controller to join their small, collaborative finance team, taking responsibility for managing customer accounts, reducing outstanding debt and supporting effective cash flow across the business. This is a varied role offering the opportunity to take full ownership of a busy and sometimes complex debtor ledger, build strong customer relationships and also contribute to the wider finance function. This is an environment where you can really add value and be recognised for your achievements, you will enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working and a sensible work life balance, while being able to put your own stamp on your role with full autonomy. The Role Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of customer accounts and credit control activities, ensuring outstanding balances are collected efficiently while maintaining a professional and customer-focused approach. Your remit will include: Proactively contacting customers to secure payment of overdue invoices and reduce aged debt. Managing high-volume and complex debtor ledgers, working towards agreed cash collection targets. Maintaining accurate records of customer communications, payment arrangements and account activity. Setting up and maintaining customer accounts, including updating account details and status information. Monitoring customer credit limits and spend limits in line with company policies. Carrying out customer due diligence and creditworthiness checks. Administering direct debit instructions, processing collections and resolving rejected payments. Reconciling direct debit holding accounts and investigating discrepancies. Posting and reconciling cash receipts from factoring accounts. Allocating receipts across multi-currency accounts, including euro transactions. Supporting consolidated invoicing processes for key customers. Utilising the system to enhance and develop reporting You will need: We're looking for someone with previous experience in credit control, accounts receivable who knows what strong credit control processes look like! You will ideally have: A good understanding of credit control processes, debt collection and account management. Experience managing busy customer ledgers and prioritising collection activity. Previous experience using accounting or ERP systems. Good Microsoft Excel and general IT skills. Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the confidence to deal with customers professionally. Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to financial administration. Strong organisation and time-management skills. Experience with direct debit administration, cash flow processes, financial reconciliations or multi-currency accounts would be advantageous. Apply now If you would like to be considered for the Credit Controller role in Beeston, please click 'apply now' or contact our team direct.