Abacus Consulting

Accounts Supervisor, Responsible for AP & AR Team, Wellingborough, Up to £36,000 Due to company expansion our client is seeking an Accounts Supervisor to join their busy finance team Reporting to the Account Manager, the purpose of your role as the Accounts Supervisor is to: Oversee the day to day operation of the UK finance team Ensure processing deadlines are met Make decisions on Sales Ledger and Purchase ledger issues Provide development and support to team members. Suited to a candidate who holds previous staff management responsibility, Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable skills, is able to communicate at all levels, be organised and has the ability to multi task.

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 audits 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.

Dynamic Financial Accountant, Qualified, Ampthill/Hybrid, circa £55,000 Newly created opportunity for a Financial Accountant working for an established business based in Ampthill. We are seeking a qualified ACA ACCA or CIMA or QBE with Part qualification/AAT, with excellent organisational skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to plan and adapt. A successful company with great company benefits, including private healthcare, pension, free parking and complimentary refreshments. As the Financial Accountant, your responsibilities will include: • Provide assistance to the Head of Finance in daily accounting processes • Cashflow reporting • Bank reconciliations • Working Capital and liquidity reporting • Monthly management accounts including KPI reporting and budgets • Overseeing sales and purchase ledger • General ledger postings • Quarterly VAT returns • Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets • Balance sheet reconciliations • Year end Tax • Year end Audit Please contact ASAP for a discussion regarding this vacancy

Client Administrator, St Albans, £30,000+ excellent benefits! Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering a well-established accountancy practice in St Albans. This is not a mainstream accounting/finance role. As one of the Client Administrators, your duties will include: Dealing with requests and communications from businesses, and build up a sound working relationship with a portfolio of clients Reviewing and analysing data submitted by clients Filing electronically to our paperless document management system Updating databases and records to reflect client's requests Great role that will offer comprehensive training and ongoing development. Excellent benefits on offer. Hybrid working after initial onboarding and training. Candidates must enjoy working with numbers and data. Must have advanced Excel skills. Walking distance of city centre/Thameslink.

Our client, a leading business in their sector, have a need for a Credit Controller to join the team at their offices in Biggleswade on a 12 month s FTC. You will be working in a small team of dedicated Credit Controllers where cash is King! 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 a 100% office-based role. 40-hour contract. Working in a large Credit Team function. On site parking and potential for this role to be made permanent.

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 startup businesses Demonstrable examples of growing turnover via new and existing business A strong understanding of the buyer/seller relationship. Budgeting and costing experience.

Accounts Clerk, Part time, Northampton, 28,000 pro-rata Our client is seeking a part time Accounts Clerk to join their busy office The role is varied, and as the Accounts Clerk your responsibilities will include: Purchase and sales ledger Chasing overdue debt Petty cash maintenance Cash flow forecasting Bank reconciliations The best suited candidate will hold varied finance experience, be able to communicate confidently with external and internal contacts, be reliable, organised, and accurate in their work. Ideally you will have a proactive approach with the ability to create analytical reporting to support the business and the ability to work to given deadlines on your own initiative, Excel skills to an intermediate or advanced level and knowledge of Sage or Xero is preferred.

Management Accountant, part qualified/finalist commercial finance role, Milton Keynes, up to £35,000+ 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 has an understanding of 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.

Accounts Payable Supervisor, Bedfordshire, hands on role, £35,000-£37,000, construction accounts experience would be an advantage Abacus Consulting are delighted to be working with a growing business in Bedfordshire as they search for an Accounts Payable Supervisor. This is a permanent/full time role. The successful candidate will be working in a busy accounts team. This is a hands-on role. As such it is aimed at experienced Accounts Payable candidates with supervisory experience who enjoy getting stuck into the day to day side of things as well as the managerial aspect of the role. As the Accounts Payable Supervisor, your duties will include the following:- Capture of Accounts Payable data Processing high volumes of invoices onto the system Statement reconciliations Query resolution Setting KPI s, appraisals, and ongoing support/training to the team as needed Right hand support to Senior Finance Manager/SMT This is a great role working for a forward thinking business. You will be working with an experienced management team so can expect excellent mentoring, ongoing support and development Great benefits. Onsite parking. Easily accessible on public transport.

Credit Controller - Business to Domestic Consumer, Ware, circa £30k + benefits. 100% onsite role. Limited onsite parking 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. Limited onsite parking so really looking for local candidates who can walk to work or easily get to the office on public transport

Accounts Payable - Finance Assistant, up to 2 months, Luton (office based) 14 p/h We are looking for an immediately available Purchase Ledger clerk to join a small finance team 100% site based on the outskirts of Dunstable. You will have at least 2 years previous Accounts Payable experience and be immediately available to start work. The Position is on a month-to-month temporary basis. Full time. You will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day management of the purchase ledger processes, ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of all transactions related to supplier invoices, payments, and records. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a good understanding of accounting principles, particularly in the areas of accounts payable and purchase ledgers. Invoice Processing: Review, match, and process supplier invoices against purchase orders and delivery notes to the appropriate cost centres and account codes. Verify the accuracy of invoice details and resolve any discrepancies with suppliers or internal teams. Maintain an up-to-date purchase order log and ensure all purchase orders are accurately reflected in the accounting system. Payment Processing : Assist in the preparation and execution of weekly payment runs to suppliers. Ensure payments are made in accordance with agreed terms and accurately reflect outstanding liabilities. Prepare payment lists and reconcile supplier accounts to ensure no outstanding payments or overpayments occur. Supplier Account Reconciliation: Reconcile supplier statements to the records on a monthly basis. Investigate and resolve any discrepancies, ensuring that all discrepancies are addressed promptly. Maintain and monitor the accounts payable ledger, ensuring all transactions are accurate and up to date. Data Entry and Record Keeping: Ensure all financial data is entered into the accounting system accurately and timely. Maintain electronic and paper records of invoices, payments, and supporting documentation in an organized manner. Assist with the preparation of financial reports and internal audits as needed. Communication with Suppliers and Internal Teams: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, addressing inquiries related to payments, invoices, and discrepancies. Communicate with internal departments, such as procurement and finance, to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments. Collaborate with team members and management to improve processes and address any purchase ledger-related issues. Work closely with team members to create and implement a trust wide procurement strategy. Compliance and Control: Ensure all activities are carried out in compliance with internal controls, policies, and financial regulations. Assist with VAT reporting and ensure proper documentation is maintained for tax purposes. Assist in maintaining accurate records for audit purposes and provide necessary support to auditors as required. General Administration: Support the purchase ledger team in various administrative tasks. Assist with month-end closing procedures, ensuring all relevant invoices and payments are processed. Provide backup support to other finance functions as needed, including accounts receivable or payroll.

Billing Manager, overseeing sizeable team. Luton, £40,000-£45,000 Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering a leading business in Luton with their search for a Billing Manager. This is a highly visible role in the business, and it is imperative that the billing function works smoothly. As such the successful candidate will have proven billings experience, likely to be from a corporate/high volume background. The Billing Manager will be responsible for 2 Billing Team Leaders who each manage a team of Billing Administrators. Candidates who are IT/systems oriented with good Excel skills would be well suited to this role . The role is currently vacant so any immediately available candidates, or candidates who can start at short notice, will be of particular interest. This is a permanent/full time role. Office based to start with. 1 day a week working from home after successful completion of probation period (6 months) Onsite parking.

Accounts Supervisor, Responsible for AP & AR Team, Wellingborough, Up to £36,000 Due to company expansion our client is seeking an Accounts Supervisor to join their busy finance team Reporting to the Account Manager, the purpose of your role as the Accounts Supervisor is to: Oversee the day to day operation of the UK finance team Ensure processing deadlines are met Make decisions on Sales Ledger and Purchase ledger issues Provide development and support to team members. Suited to a candidate who holds previous staff management responsibility, Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable skills, is able to communicate at all levels, be organised and has the ability to multi task.

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 audits 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.

Dynamic Financial Accountant, Qualified, Ampthill/Hybrid, circa £55,000 Newly created opportunity for a Financial Accountant working for an established business based in Ampthill. We are seeking a qualified ACA ACCA or CIMA or QBE with Part qualification/AAT, with excellent organisational skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to plan and adapt. A successful company with great company benefits, including private healthcare, pension, free parking and complimentary refreshments. As the Financial Accountant, your responsibilities will include: • Provide assistance to the Head of Finance in daily accounting processes • Cashflow reporting • Bank reconciliations • Working Capital and liquidity reporting • Monthly management accounts including KPI reporting and budgets • Overseeing sales and purchase ledger • General ledger postings • Quarterly VAT returns • Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets • Balance sheet reconciliations • Year end Tax • Year end Audit Please contact ASAP for a discussion regarding this vacancy

Client Administrator, St Albans, 30,000+ excellent benefits! Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering a well-established accountancy practice in St Albans. This is not a mainstream accounting/finance role. As one of the Client Administrators, your duties will include: Dealing with requests and communications from businesses, and build up a sound working relationship with a portfolio of clients Reviewing and analysing data submitted by clients Filing electronically to our paperless document management system Updating databases and records to reflect client's requests Great role that will offer comprehensive training and ongoing development. Excellent benefits on offer. Hybrid working after initial onboarding and training. Candidates must enjoy working with numbers and data. Strong Excel skills are essential. Walking distance of city centre/Thameslink.

Finance Administrator, junior trainee role, Hemel Hempstead, £25,000 + Study Our Hemel based client have a need for a Finance Administrator to join the team. The team provide ongoing support to the client accounting team. As such this is a pivotal and highly visible role for the finance function Your duties as the Finance Administrator will include: Processing all necessary paperwork for new business Maintaining client records in Excel and in house systems Support the budgeting process Query resolution Working closely with colleagues across the business, client and third parties Ad hoc support to client accounting team as needed The successful candidate will have good Excel/IT skills and be especially confident in written communication. Finance experience would be an advantage. This is great role for either an experienced Administrator or a junior candidate who wants to work in finance.

Assistant Finance Manager, Leading a management accounting team of 3, Hemel, to £40,000 + Study Abacus Consulting are proud to be partnering a leading business in Hemel as they search for an Assistant Finance Manager to join the team This is a broad and varied role requiring a mix of experience in both financial and management accounts Your duties as the Assistant Finance Manager will include: management accounts budgeting and forecasting VAT, Audit and HMRC Responsible for three direct reports maintain financial controls and processes Provide support to Finance Manager as needed The ideal candidate will have proven experience in bookkeeping/management accounts. Happy to consider candidates looking to move from practice. Must have good Excel and IT skills. Sage experience would be an advantage.

Finance Manager, Milton Keynes, £50-55k, highly reputable organisation, Hybrid working Our client, a well-established, highly reputable organisation in the Milton Keynes area, is seeking an experienced, confident Finance Manager to join their UK finance team. The role is responsible for overseeing the operation of the transactional finance team, whilst managing key relationships with stakeholders. Responsibilities include: Oversee and review all activities undertaken within the finance team Supervise, develop and motivate the team Suggest and implement process and systems improvements Proactive management of internal and external stakeholders, as well as key suppliers Manage the year-end financial audit process/year end statutory accounts For this position we are looking for someone who is fully qualified in ACCA, CIMA or ACA with a desire to help drive business processes forward. Someone who is a confident communicator, can partner with stakeholders within the organisation and someone who can lead and develop a finance team in a busy environment. This individual will also be self-motivated and pro-active, with the ability to work towards business deadlines. They will have strong decision making skills, ideally with previous experience in nurturing and developing a team. This position sits within a highly respected accounting team with individuals who have extensive experience in finance processes. You will be situated alongside an excellent management team who you will work closely with to prepare financial reporting. If you are a confident leader who can guide a team, with a passion for business success and a drive to deliver to high standards, please send your CV for consideration at the earliest opportunity.