Macildowie Recruitment and Retention
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Management Accountant Nottingham City Centre 5 Days On Site Up to £35,000 A fast-growing Nottingham business is looking for an all-round Management Accountant to become the Finance Director's right hand. You'll take on real responsibility from the start, and your progression will be driven by results, with a promotion and pay review on the table as soon as you hit agreed goals. The Role This is a broad, hands-on position in a lean finance team, reporting directly to the FD. You'll lead month-end, produce the monthly board reporting and look after payroll, credit control and cash. With no layers of hierarchy, you'll see how the business runs at a senior level and have the freedom to improve the way the finance function works. Key Responsibilities Lead the full monthly close, working with the FD to tighten the timetable from 4-5 days to 4 Post journals, accruals and prepayments, and complete balance sheet reconciliations Produce the monthly board pack by working day 5, including variance analysis and written commentary explaining the numbers Review month-end processes and put forward practical improvements Process payroll, including salaries and sales commission Handle weekly invoicing and supplier payments Take ownership of credit control, keeping overdue debt under control Help the FD track weekly cash flow and plan payments Work with colleagues across a sales-led business, including queries on spend and expenses What We're Looking For Part-qualified CIMA or ACCA Exposure to month-end close Previous credit control experience, or a willingness to take it on. Confidence working directly with a senior finance lead in a small team Good organisation under deadline pressure Benefits Personal milestones agreed from your first day, such as bringing overdue debt down or fully owning a process Hit them and you'll get a promotion and pay review, with no minimum time in role (past hires have stepped up within 2-4 months) Study support towards your qualification Exposure to board-level reporting early in your career 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays Company pension Salary & Location Up to £35,000 Nottingham city centre, office-based five days a week
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Management Accountant Nottingham City Centre 5 Days On Site Up to £35,000 A fast-growing Nottingham business is looking for an all-round Management Accountant to become the Finance Director's right hand. You'll take on real responsibility from the start, and your progression will be driven by results, with a promotion and pay review on the table as soon as you hit agreed goals. The Role This is a broad, hands-on position in a lean finance team, reporting directly to the FD. You'll lead month-end, produce the monthly board reporting and look after payroll, credit control and cash. With no layers of hierarchy, you'll see how the business runs at a senior level and have the freedom to improve the way the finance function works. Key Responsibilities Lead the full monthly close, working with the FD to tighten the timetable from 4-5 days to 4 Post journals, accruals and prepayments, and complete balance sheet reconciliations Produce the monthly board pack by working day 5, including variance analysis and written commentary explaining the numbers Review month-end processes and put forward practical improvements Process payroll, including salaries and sales commission Handle weekly invoicing and supplier payments Take ownership of credit control, keeping overdue debt under control Help the FD track weekly cash flow and plan payments Work with colleagues across a sales-led business, including queries on spend and expenses What We're Looking For Part-qualified CIMA or ACCA Exposure to month-end close Previous credit control experience, or a willingness to take it on. Confidence working directly with a senior finance lead in a small team Good organisation under deadline pressure Benefits Personal milestones agreed from your first day, such as bringing overdue debt down or fully owning a process Hit them and you'll get a promotion and pay review, with no minimum time in role (past hires have stepped up within 2-4 months) Study support towards your qualification Exposure to board-level reporting early in your career 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays Company pension Salary & Location Up to £35,000 Nottingham city centre, office-based five days a week
Macildowie Recruitment and Retention
Northampton, Northamptonshire
Credit Controller Join a growing Credit Control team within an established and successful business, where you'll play an important role in supporting customers, resolving outstanding debt and managing credit risk. Following the implementation of a new business-wide system, the Credit Control function has expanded, creating an exciting opportunity for proactive Credit Controllers to join the team on a permanent basis. About the Role As a Credit Controller, you'll work closely with both internal teams and external customers to ensure outstanding debts are collected efficiently and invoice queries are resolved promptly. You'll also review credit limits in line with customer spend and risk, identify recurring issues and help implement effective solutions. You'll be joining a highly supportive and collaborative Finance team, where colleagues work together to achieve shared goals and support one another through periods of change and increased activity. Key Responsibilities Ensure outstanding debts are collected promptly when they fall due. Investigate and resolve invoice queries by liaising with internal teams and customers. Ensure appropriate resolutions are documented accurately. Identify and escalate high-risk customer accounts to management. Review accounts that have exceeded agreed credit limits and liaise with senior colleagues where appropriate. Identify recurring issues and disputes, recommend solutions and support their implementation. Maintain strong relationships with customers while providing a high standard of service. Key Requirements Previous experience working within a Credit Control or Sales Ledger role. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word. Strong time management, planning and organisational skills. Proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem-solving. Enthusiastic team player with a willingness to support colleagues. A customer-focused approach, with strong integrity and attention to detail. What's on Offer Permanent opportunity within a supportive and collaborative Finance team. Bonus opportunity. Discounts, savings and cashback across numerous retailers. Life assurance. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity and additional annual leave. Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme. Comprehensive induction and ongoing development opportunities. Financial education and access to financial support. Inclusive working environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves. Opportunity to join a business investing in its people and long-term growth.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Credit Controller Join a growing Credit Control team within an established and successful business, where you'll play an important role in supporting customers, resolving outstanding debt and managing credit risk. Following the implementation of a new business-wide system, the Credit Control function has expanded, creating an exciting opportunity for proactive Credit Controllers to join the team on a permanent basis. About the Role As a Credit Controller, you'll work closely with both internal teams and external customers to ensure outstanding debts are collected efficiently and invoice queries are resolved promptly. You'll also review credit limits in line with customer spend and risk, identify recurring issues and help implement effective solutions. You'll be joining a highly supportive and collaborative Finance team, where colleagues work together to achieve shared goals and support one another through periods of change and increased activity. Key Responsibilities Ensure outstanding debts are collected promptly when they fall due. Investigate and resolve invoice queries by liaising with internal teams and customers. Ensure appropriate resolutions are documented accurately. Identify and escalate high-risk customer accounts to management. Review accounts that have exceeded agreed credit limits and liaise with senior colleagues where appropriate. Identify recurring issues and disputes, recommend solutions and support their implementation. Maintain strong relationships with customers while providing a high standard of service. Key Requirements Previous experience working within a Credit Control or Sales Ledger role. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word. Strong time management, planning and organisational skills. Proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem-solving. Enthusiastic team player with a willingness to support colleagues. A customer-focused approach, with strong integrity and attention to detail. What's on Offer Permanent opportunity within a supportive and collaborative Finance team. Bonus opportunity. Discounts, savings and cashback across numerous retailers. Life assurance. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity and additional annual leave. Mental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme. Comprehensive induction and ongoing development opportunities. Financial education and access to financial support. Inclusive working environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves. Opportunity to join a business investing in its people and long-term growth.
Macildowie Recruitment and Retention
Leicester, Leicestershire
Senior Payroll Specialist Leicester 9-Month Temporary Role £35,000-£45,000 equivalent Temporary with genuine opportunity to become permanent 4 days office / 1 day home Flexible start and finish times Macildowie are working with a large, well-established international business in Leicester to recruit an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist for an initial nine-month temporary assignment. This is much more than a straightforward payroll processing role. You'll take ownership of a sizeable UK payroll operation, work closely with an outsourced payroll provider and act as a key point of contact across Payroll, HR and Finance. There is also a genuine opportunity for the role to become permanent , with longer-term progression potentially available into a Payroll Team Leader position. The Role You'll be responsible for ensuring payroll is delivered accurately, compliantly and on time, while working closely with an external payroll provider who manages much of the core processing. Key responsibilities will include: Taking day-to-day ownership of payroll delivery Reviewing and validating payroll data and outputs Checking payroll reports, reconciliations and gross-to-net calculations Working closely with an outsourced payroll provider to resolve discrepancies Investigating payroll errors and ensuring issues are resolved quickly and accurately Ensuring payroll remains compliant with relevant legislation and internal policies Supporting employees and managers with payroll and benefits queries Working closely with HR, Finance and other internal stakeholders Supporting statutory reporting and audit requirements Managing payroll data relating to starters, leavers, salary changes, deductions and benefits Supporting upcoming payroll and benefits projects Assisting with bonus processing and wider payroll improvement activity The role offers a good mix of BAU payroll ownership, stakeholder management, outsourced payroll management and project work . What We're Looking For We're looking for an experienced payroll professional who is comfortable taking accountability and working with a high level of autonomy. You'll ideally have: Strong UK payroll experience Previous experience working with an outsourced payroll provider Experience reviewing and checking payroll rather than solely processing it Good knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax and statutory compliance Strong payroll reconciliation and reporting experience Strong Excel skills Excellent attention to detail Confidence dealing with stakeholders across HR, Finance and the wider business Experience within a large or complex organisation would be advantageous ADP and/or SAP experience would be beneficial The underlying role also places importance on payroll compliance, reconciliations, reporting, audit support and working closely with HR and Finance. What's on Offer Initial 9-month temporary assignment Salary equivalent of approximately £35,000-£45,000 , depending on experience Flexibility to consider stronger interim payroll specialists Genuine opportunity to become permanent Potential longer-term progression into a Payroll Team Leader role 4 days per week in the Leicester office 1 day working from home Flexible start and finish times Exposure to a large, international business Opportunity to get involved in payroll projects and process improvements Please note: Due to the payroll calendar and existing team commitments, candidates will need to be available throughout December outside of the company's normal Christmas closure days.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Senior Payroll Specialist Leicester 9-Month Temporary Role £35,000-£45,000 equivalent Temporary with genuine opportunity to become permanent 4 days office / 1 day home Flexible start and finish times Macildowie are working with a large, well-established international business in Leicester to recruit an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist for an initial nine-month temporary assignment. This is much more than a straightforward payroll processing role. You'll take ownership of a sizeable UK payroll operation, work closely with an outsourced payroll provider and act as a key point of contact across Payroll, HR and Finance. There is also a genuine opportunity for the role to become permanent , with longer-term progression potentially available into a Payroll Team Leader position. The Role You'll be responsible for ensuring payroll is delivered accurately, compliantly and on time, while working closely with an external payroll provider who manages much of the core processing. Key responsibilities will include: Taking day-to-day ownership of payroll delivery Reviewing and validating payroll data and outputs Checking payroll reports, reconciliations and gross-to-net calculations Working closely with an outsourced payroll provider to resolve discrepancies Investigating payroll errors and ensuring issues are resolved quickly and accurately Ensuring payroll remains compliant with relevant legislation and internal policies Supporting employees and managers with payroll and benefits queries Working closely with HR, Finance and other internal stakeholders Supporting statutory reporting and audit requirements Managing payroll data relating to starters, leavers, salary changes, deductions and benefits Supporting upcoming payroll and benefits projects Assisting with bonus processing and wider payroll improvement activity The role offers a good mix of BAU payroll ownership, stakeholder management, outsourced payroll management and project work . What We're Looking For We're looking for an experienced payroll professional who is comfortable taking accountability and working with a high level of autonomy. You'll ideally have: Strong UK payroll experience Previous experience working with an outsourced payroll provider Experience reviewing and checking payroll rather than solely processing it Good knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax and statutory compliance Strong payroll reconciliation and reporting experience Strong Excel skills Excellent attention to detail Confidence dealing with stakeholders across HR, Finance and the wider business Experience within a large or complex organisation would be advantageous ADP and/or SAP experience would be beneficial The underlying role also places importance on payroll compliance, reconciliations, reporting, audit support and working closely with HR and Finance. What's on Offer Initial 9-month temporary assignment Salary equivalent of approximately £35,000-£45,000 , depending on experience Flexibility to consider stronger interim payroll specialists Genuine opportunity to become permanent Potential longer-term progression into a Payroll Team Leader role 4 days per week in the Leicester office 1 day working from home Flexible start and finish times Exposure to a large, international business Opportunity to get involved in payroll projects and process improvements Please note: Due to the payroll calendar and existing team commitments, candidates will need to be available throughout December outside of the company's normal Christmas closure days.
Macildowie Recruitment and Retention
Alfreton, Derbyshire
Interim Financial Modeller / FP&A Consultant Location: Hybrid - East Midlands Hours: Full time, 5 days a week Start: Immediate or early start Rate: £450-£600 per day Duration: 3 months The opportunity Our client is a profitable, well-established business who require an experienced financial modeller who has strong FP &A experience, to build a long-term planning model. This is a hands-on build, done side by side with the Head of FP&A and with regular interaction with the FD. You'll work together day to day, and you'll be trusted to challenge assumptions and help shape the design as you go. The role You'll build a clean, straightforward, fully working planning model in Excel, following an agreed design and set of drivers, and adopting the team's preferred build approach. The aim is a simple, well-structured tool that the FP&A team can pick up and run independently once complete. The first working version is needed within the first 4-6 weeks, with the remaining time spent stress-testing, refining and handing over. What you'll be delivering A fully integrated group planning model in Excel, linking the P&L, balance sheet and cash flow A revenue forecast built from underlying customer activity, flexible by segment A cost base tied to operational drivers, from headcount and contractors through to software and variable spend A workforce planning tool for modelling salaries and hiring plans A scenario, sensitivity and version control framework so the team can compare cases with confidence Clear, board-ready outputs, including EBITDA bridges and KPI dashboards How you'll work Build the model in close partnership with the Head of FP&A, with very regular design and progress reviews Test the logic as you go, and call out anything unclear or likely to fail under different scenarios Keep the model as simple as it can be while still doing the job Escalate problems early rather than quietly working around them Stress-test the model to show which assumptions its results depend on most Leave the FP&A team fully equipped, with clear documentation and a hands-on training session About you An expert Finance Excel modeller who builds clean, well-structured models to best-practice standards A strong FP&A background, with experience of integrated three-statement planning A collaborative style: you're comfortable working closely with the client, following a set approach, and challenging constructively when something doesn't add up Proven experience of stress-testing models and pinpointing the drivers that matter most Experience forecasting revenue from customer volumes and activity data would be an advantage Someone who delivers at pace and stays rigorous when the picture is unclear
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Interim Financial Modeller / FP&A Consultant Location: Hybrid - East Midlands Hours: Full time, 5 days a week Start: Immediate or early start Rate: £450-£600 per day Duration: 3 months The opportunity Our client is a profitable, well-established business who require an experienced financial modeller who has strong FP &A experience, to build a long-term planning model. This is a hands-on build, done side by side with the Head of FP&A and with regular interaction with the FD. You'll work together day to day, and you'll be trusted to challenge assumptions and help shape the design as you go. The role You'll build a clean, straightforward, fully working planning model in Excel, following an agreed design and set of drivers, and adopting the team's preferred build approach. The aim is a simple, well-structured tool that the FP&A team can pick up and run independently once complete. The first working version is needed within the first 4-6 weeks, with the remaining time spent stress-testing, refining and handing over. What you'll be delivering A fully integrated group planning model in Excel, linking the P&L, balance sheet and cash flow A revenue forecast built from underlying customer activity, flexible by segment A cost base tied to operational drivers, from headcount and contractors through to software and variable spend A workforce planning tool for modelling salaries and hiring plans A scenario, sensitivity and version control framework so the team can compare cases with confidence Clear, board-ready outputs, including EBITDA bridges and KPI dashboards How you'll work Build the model in close partnership with the Head of FP&A, with very regular design and progress reviews Test the logic as you go, and call out anything unclear or likely to fail under different scenarios Keep the model as simple as it can be while still doing the job Escalate problems early rather than quietly working around them Stress-test the model to show which assumptions its results depend on most Leave the FP&A team fully equipped, with clear documentation and a hands-on training session About you An expert Finance Excel modeller who builds clean, well-structured models to best-practice standards A strong FP&A background, with experience of integrated three-statement planning A collaborative style: you're comfortable working closely with the client, following a set approach, and challenging constructively when something doesn't add up Proven experience of stress-testing models and pinpointing the drivers that matter most Experience forecasting revenue from customer volumes and activity data would be an advantage Someone who delivers at pace and stays rigorous when the picture is unclear
Macildowie Recruitment and Retention
Leicester, Leicestershire
Payment Operations Lead Leicester Up to £45,000 Office Based - 5 Days Per Week Macildowie are working with this client based in Leicester to recruit a Payment Operations Lead , offering a salary of up to £45,000 . This is a fantastic opportunity to join a large international retail environment and take ownership of a complex, high-volume global payments operation. With responsibility for the accurate, secure and timely processing of more than £4 billion in annual payments , you'll lead a UK-based team alongside offshore resources and become a key point of expertise for payment operations across the organisation. What makes this opportunity particularly interesting is the level of transformation ahead. Alongside leading day-to-day payment operations, you'll play an important role in a major ERP transformation , helping shape how payment processes operate in the future and supporting the programme through requirements, process design, UAT, cutover, go-live and stabilisation. What will you be doing? You'll take end-to-end ownership of payment operations across supplier payments, payroll, tax disbursements and intercompany transfers. Your responsibilities will include: Leading, supporting and developing a UK-based team while working closely with offshore resources. Ensuring global payments are processed accurately, securely and on time. Taking ownership of the end-to-end payment cycle. Playing a hands-on role in a significant ERP transformation. Supporting requirements gathering, process design, UAT, cutover, go-live and post-launch stabilisation. Working closely with Treasury, Accounts Payable, Payroll, IT and transformation teams. Building strong relationships with banking partners and Payment Service Providers. Maintaining robust internal controls and ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations. Supporting AML, sanctions and treasury control requirements. Identifying opportunities for automation, process improvement and increased efficiency. Challenging existing ways of working and helping stakeholders successfully adopt new processes and systems. What are we looking for? This role would suit an experienced payments professional who combines strong operational knowledge with people leadership and an appetite for change. Ideally, you'll bring: Strong experience within high-volume payment operations. Experience working within a large, complex or international organisation. Strong knowledge of end-to-end payment processes and controls. Previous team leadership or people management experience. Experience working with UK and/or offshore teams. Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle. Experience of an ERP implementation, systems migration or wider transformation programme. Strong knowledge of AML, sanctions, financial controls and payment compliance. Experience dealing with banking partners and/or Payment Service Providers. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills. A proactive approach to continuous improvement, automation and process change. Experience with RPA, payment factories or other payment automation tools would be advantageous. Professional qualifications such as ACT, CIMA, ACCA or ACA would also be desirable, but aren't essential where somebody can demonstrate the right practical experience. Why consider this role? This is an opportunity to do considerably more than simply manage BAU payment processing. You'll be joining at a point of significant change, with the opportunity to influence future payment processes, contribute to a major systems transformation and lead a team responsible for a substantial global payment operation. If you're an experienced payments professional who enjoys leading people, improving processes and delivering change , this could be an excellent next step. Salary: Up to £45,000 Location: Leicester Working pattern: Office based, 5 days per week Apply today or contact Macildowie for a confidential conversation.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Payment Operations Lead Leicester Up to £45,000 Office Based - 5 Days Per Week Macildowie are working with this client based in Leicester to recruit a Payment Operations Lead , offering a salary of up to £45,000 . This is a fantastic opportunity to join a large international retail environment and take ownership of a complex, high-volume global payments operation. With responsibility for the accurate, secure and timely processing of more than £4 billion in annual payments , you'll lead a UK-based team alongside offshore resources and become a key point of expertise for payment operations across the organisation. What makes this opportunity particularly interesting is the level of transformation ahead. Alongside leading day-to-day payment operations, you'll play an important role in a major ERP transformation , helping shape how payment processes operate in the future and supporting the programme through requirements, process design, UAT, cutover, go-live and stabilisation. What will you be doing? You'll take end-to-end ownership of payment operations across supplier payments, payroll, tax disbursements and intercompany transfers. Your responsibilities will include: Leading, supporting and developing a UK-based team while working closely with offshore resources. Ensuring global payments are processed accurately, securely and on time. Taking ownership of the end-to-end payment cycle. Playing a hands-on role in a significant ERP transformation. Supporting requirements gathering, process design, UAT, cutover, go-live and post-launch stabilisation. Working closely with Treasury, Accounts Payable, Payroll, IT and transformation teams. Building strong relationships with banking partners and Payment Service Providers. Maintaining robust internal controls and ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations. Supporting AML, sanctions and treasury control requirements. Identifying opportunities for automation, process improvement and increased efficiency. Challenging existing ways of working and helping stakeholders successfully adopt new processes and systems. What are we looking for? This role would suit an experienced payments professional who combines strong operational knowledge with people leadership and an appetite for change. Ideally, you'll bring: Strong experience within high-volume payment operations. Experience working within a large, complex or international organisation. Strong knowledge of end-to-end payment processes and controls. Previous team leadership or people management experience. Experience working with UK and/or offshore teams. Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle. Experience of an ERP implementation, systems migration or wider transformation programme. Strong knowledge of AML, sanctions, financial controls and payment compliance. Experience dealing with banking partners and/or Payment Service Providers. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills. A proactive approach to continuous improvement, automation and process change. Experience with RPA, payment factories or other payment automation tools would be advantageous. Professional qualifications such as ACT, CIMA, ACCA or ACA would also be desirable, but aren't essential where somebody can demonstrate the right practical experience. Why consider this role? This is an opportunity to do considerably more than simply manage BAU payment processing. You'll be joining at a point of significant change, with the opportunity to influence future payment processes, contribute to a major systems transformation and lead a team responsible for a substantial global payment operation. If you're an experienced payments professional who enjoys leading people, improving processes and delivering change , this could be an excellent next step. Salary: Up to £45,000 Location: Leicester Working pattern: Office based, 5 days per week Apply today or contact Macildowie for a confidential conversation.
Macildowie Recruitment and Retention
Newark, Nottinghamshire
Job title: Management Accountant Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire, 5 days on site Salary: £45,000 Job type: Permanent, full-time Job description: Macildowie are working with an established, owner-led retail business, based near Newark, to recruit a Management Accountant. Its finance lead is moving into a wider role, so this new position will take ownership of the monthly management accounts. The current pack is simple, which gives the successful candidate real scope to develop it: adding detail, splitting out the numbers and making it more useful to the business. Over time, the role will also take on the financial accounts and year-end audit. It's a small, hands-on team where everyone gets involved, so alongside month-end you'll pick up a varied mix of commercial and ad hoc work. Key responsibilities Preparing the monthly management accounts Reviewing and developing the management accounts pack Posting month-end journals, including payroll, accruals and prepayments Reconciling payroll postings (payroll itself is run by HR) Completing returns and government surveys Over time, setting priorities for a small admin team covering bank reconciliations, purchase ledger and sales input Checking supplier invoices for utilities, phones and IT, and resolving billing issues Supporting utility contract negotiations Longer term, taking on the financial accounting and year-end audit About you Experience producing monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals and prepayments Strong with numbers and confident improving a set of accounts, not just producing them Comfortable in a small team where finance gets involved in wider business tasks Looking for a long-term role with stability and the chance to grow Qualified by experience, part-qualified or studying candidates are all welcome Microsoft Dynamics experience is useful but not essential What's on offer £45,000 salary Ownership of a full set of management accounts Close support from an experienced finance lead Study support after probation A route into financial accounting, audit and further progression as the business grows 20 days' annual leave plus 8 bank holidays Life assurance (2 salary) Staff discounts Pension Flexible start and finish times This is a fully office-based role, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week. To find out more, apply now or contact Ashley Roope at Macildowie for a confidential conversation.
Oct 02, 2026
Full time
Job title: Management Accountant Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire, 5 days on site Salary: £45,000 Job type: Permanent, full-time Job description: Macildowie are working with an established, owner-led retail business, based near Newark, to recruit a Management Accountant. Its finance lead is moving into a wider role, so this new position will take ownership of the monthly management accounts. The current pack is simple, which gives the successful candidate real scope to develop it: adding detail, splitting out the numbers and making it more useful to the business. Over time, the role will also take on the financial accounts and year-end audit. It's a small, hands-on team where everyone gets involved, so alongside month-end you'll pick up a varied mix of commercial and ad hoc work. Key responsibilities Preparing the monthly management accounts Reviewing and developing the management accounts pack Posting month-end journals, including payroll, accruals and prepayments Reconciling payroll postings (payroll itself is run by HR) Completing returns and government surveys Over time, setting priorities for a small admin team covering bank reconciliations, purchase ledger and sales input Checking supplier invoices for utilities, phones and IT, and resolving billing issues Supporting utility contract negotiations Longer term, taking on the financial accounting and year-end audit About you Experience producing monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals and prepayments Strong with numbers and confident improving a set of accounts, not just producing them Comfortable in a small team where finance gets involved in wider business tasks Looking for a long-term role with stability and the chance to grow Qualified by experience, part-qualified or studying candidates are all welcome Microsoft Dynamics experience is useful but not essential What's on offer £45,000 salary Ownership of a full set of management accounts Close support from an experienced finance lead Study support after probation A route into financial accounting, audit and further progression as the business grows 20 days' annual leave plus 8 bank holidays Life assurance (2 salary) Staff discounts Pension Flexible start and finish times This is a fully office-based role, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week. To find out more, apply now or contact Ashley Roope at Macildowie for a confidential conversation.
Macildowie Recruitment and Retention
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Finance Assistant - Temporary Nottingham - Hyson Green £13.50 - £14.50ph Temporary - Initially 4 Weeks, Potential to Extend Fully Office-Based Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm, with some flexibility Macildowie are working with a well-established business based in Hyson Green, Nottingham, to recruit a Finance Assistant on an initial four-week temporary assignment. Our client is a well-established organisation and is looking for someone who can provide reliable, hands-on support to the Finance team during a period of absence. There is the potential for the assignment to continue beyond the initial four weeks, so this could be a great opportunity for somebody who is immediately available and open to a longer-term temporary position. The Role Working as part of the Finance team, you will support the day-to-day running of the finance function. Responsibilities are likely to include: Processing invoices and financial transactions Supporting Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activity Completing reconciliations Maintaining accurate financial records Responding to internal and external finance queries Updating finance systems and spreadsheets General finance administration Providing wider support to the Finance team as required What We're Looking For We're keen to speak with candidates who have: Previous experience within a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar transactional finance role Good attention to detail and accuracy Confidence working with Microsoft Excel and finance systems Strong organisational skills The ability to pick up processes quickly and support a busy team Availability to start a temporary assignment at short notice What's On Offer? £13.50 - £14.50ph Initial four-week temporary assignment Potential for the assignment to be extended Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm, with some flexibility Fully office-based in Hyson Green, Nottingham Opportunity to gain experience within a large, established environment If you're an experienced Finance Assistant who is immediately available or coming to the end of a temporary assignment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Macildowie for further information.
Oct 02, 2026
Full time
Finance Assistant - Temporary Nottingham - Hyson Green £13.50 - £14.50ph Temporary - Initially 4 Weeks, Potential to Extend Fully Office-Based Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm, with some flexibility Macildowie are working with a well-established business based in Hyson Green, Nottingham, to recruit a Finance Assistant on an initial four-week temporary assignment. Our client is a well-established organisation and is looking for someone who can provide reliable, hands-on support to the Finance team during a period of absence. There is the potential for the assignment to continue beyond the initial four weeks, so this could be a great opportunity for somebody who is immediately available and open to a longer-term temporary position. The Role Working as part of the Finance team, you will support the day-to-day running of the finance function. Responsibilities are likely to include: Processing invoices and financial transactions Supporting Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activity Completing reconciliations Maintaining accurate financial records Responding to internal and external finance queries Updating finance systems and spreadsheets General finance administration Providing wider support to the Finance team as required What We're Looking For We're keen to speak with candidates who have: Previous experience within a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar transactional finance role Good attention to detail and accuracy Confidence working with Microsoft Excel and finance systems Strong organisational skills The ability to pick up processes quickly and support a busy team Availability to start a temporary assignment at short notice What's On Offer? £13.50 - £14.50ph Initial four-week temporary assignment Potential for the assignment to be extended Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm, with some flexibility Fully office-based in Hyson Green, Nottingham Opportunity to gain experience within a large, established environment If you're an experienced Finance Assistant who is immediately available or coming to the end of a temporary assignment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Macildowie for further information.
Macildowie Recruitment and Retention
Leicester, Leicestershire
Accounts Payable Co-ordinator Full-time 39 hours per week Hybrid working after induction Macildowie Finance is partnering with an established and successful organisation to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Co-ordinator into their Finance team. This is a great opportunity for someone who knows Accounts Payable inside out and enjoys taking ownership of their workload. You'll be joining a busy, collaborative finance function where accuracy, organisation and building good relationships with suppliers and colleagues are all important. The role Reporting into the Accounts Payable Supervisor, you'll take responsibility for Accounts Payable across multiple group companies, covering the full process from invoice receipt through to payment. Your responsibilities will include: Processing supplier invoices and matching them against purchase orders Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies Working with colleagues across the business to resolve PO and invoice queries Liaising with UK and international suppliers and building strong working relationships Preparing and processing supplier payments, including multi-currency payments Processing BACS, one-off supplier and other business payments Maintaining accurate cash book records and allocating payments Supporting cash-flow forecasting by providing accurate payment information Maintaining records of future payments and direct debits Reconciling and maintaining the GRNI register Reviewing preliminary invoice reports and following up outstanding queries Monitoring the Accounts Payable inbox and dealing with invoices, statements and payment queries Providing support and cover across the wider Finance team when required. Accounts Payable Co-Ordinator What are we looking for? We're looking for somebody with solid, hands-on Accounts Payable experience who is comfortable working in a busy environment. You'll ideally bring: Previous Accounts Payable experience Strong knowledge of the end-to-end AP process Experience processing high-volume and/or high-value payments Experience dealing with multiple currencies Strong Excel skills Excellent attention to detail and accuracy Confident communication skills and the ability to build relationships across a business Experience dealing with international suppliers or colleagues would be advantageous.
Oct 01, 2026
Full time
Accounts Payable Co-ordinator Full-time 39 hours per week Hybrid working after induction Macildowie Finance is partnering with an established and successful organisation to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Co-ordinator into their Finance team. This is a great opportunity for someone who knows Accounts Payable inside out and enjoys taking ownership of their workload. You'll be joining a busy, collaborative finance function where accuracy, organisation and building good relationships with suppliers and colleagues are all important. The role Reporting into the Accounts Payable Supervisor, you'll take responsibility for Accounts Payable across multiple group companies, covering the full process from invoice receipt through to payment. Your responsibilities will include: Processing supplier invoices and matching them against purchase orders Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies Working with colleagues across the business to resolve PO and invoice queries Liaising with UK and international suppliers and building strong working relationships Preparing and processing supplier payments, including multi-currency payments Processing BACS, one-off supplier and other business payments Maintaining accurate cash book records and allocating payments Supporting cash-flow forecasting by providing accurate payment information Maintaining records of future payments and direct debits Reconciling and maintaining the GRNI register Reviewing preliminary invoice reports and following up outstanding queries Monitoring the Accounts Payable inbox and dealing with invoices, statements and payment queries Providing support and cover across the wider Finance team when required. Accounts Payable Co-Ordinator What are we looking for? We're looking for somebody with solid, hands-on Accounts Payable experience who is comfortable working in a busy environment. You'll ideally bring: Previous Accounts Payable experience Strong knowledge of the end-to-end AP process Experience processing high-volume and/or high-value payments Experience dealing with multiple currencies Strong Excel skills Excellent attention to detail and accuracy Confident communication skills and the ability to build relationships across a business Experience dealing with international suppliers or colleagues would be advantageous.
Macildowie Recruitment and Retention
Northampton, Northamptonshire
Assistant Accountant Northampton Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum Temporary to Permanent Full-time Hybrid & Flexible Working We're recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join a well-established organisation in Northampton on a temporary-to-permanent basis. There is a strong expectation that this opportunity will move to a permanent position quickly for the right individual, offering excellent longer-term security and progression. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll support the wider finance team with the accurate management and reporting of financial performance. While the role has a strong transactional focus, you'll gain exposure across the wider finance function, with study support and strong progression opportunities available. Key Responsibilities Supporting month-end and financial reporting deadlines Preparing balance sheet reconcilitaions Supporting forecasting, budgeting and financial planning Assisting with management reporting and financial analysis Supporting the accurate accounting and reporting of business costs Liaising with shared service teams and resolving finance queries Providing financial information and commentary to key stakeholders Supporting improvements across finance processes and controls What Are We Looking For? You'll ideally be AAT qualified and/or part qualified and studying towards ACCA or CIMA, with previous experience in an accounting or transactional finance environment. You'll bring strong Excel skills, excellent attention to detail and confidence working with financial data. You'll also be organised, comfortable working to deadlines and keen to take ownership of your responsibilities. What's On Offer? This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to broaden their experience, continue their professional studies and progress into a more rounded accounting role.
Sep 30, 2026
Full time
Assistant Accountant Northampton Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum Temporary to Permanent Full-time Hybrid & Flexible Working We're recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join a well-established organisation in Northampton on a temporary-to-permanent basis. There is a strong expectation that this opportunity will move to a permanent position quickly for the right individual, offering excellent longer-term security and progression. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll support the wider finance team with the accurate management and reporting of financial performance. While the role has a strong transactional focus, you'll gain exposure across the wider finance function, with study support and strong progression opportunities available. Key Responsibilities Supporting month-end and financial reporting deadlines Preparing balance sheet reconcilitaions Supporting forecasting, budgeting and financial planning Assisting with management reporting and financial analysis Supporting the accurate accounting and reporting of business costs Liaising with shared service teams and resolving finance queries Providing financial information and commentary to key stakeholders Supporting improvements across finance processes and controls What Are We Looking For? You'll ideally be AAT qualified and/or part qualified and studying towards ACCA or CIMA, with previous experience in an accounting or transactional finance environment. You'll bring strong Excel skills, excellent attention to detail and confidence working with financial data. You'll also be organised, comfortable working to deadlines and keen to take ownership of your responsibilities. What's On Offer? This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to broaden their experience, continue their professional studies and progress into a more rounded accounting role.
Macildowie Recruitment and Retention
Rugby, Warwickshire
Accounts Assistant Location: Rugby / DIRFT Full-time 40 hours per week Permanent Macildowie are delighted to be partnering with a growing, privately owned property and development business to recruit an Accounts Assistant into their finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied, hands-on finance role and wants to join an energetic, fast-moving and down-to-earth business. Working closely with the Financial Controllers and wider finance team, you'll take responsibility for a broad range of transactional accounting duties across several group companies. The role offers plenty of variety, covering both purchase and sales ledger activity alongside credit control, cashbooks, reconciliations and general finance support. The Role Your responsibilities will include: Setting up and maintaining customer accounts and producing sales invoices Investigating and resolving customer queries Reviewing customer accounts and chasing outstanding debts Processing purchase invoices and credit card receipts Reconciling supplier statements Managing multiple purchase ledger inboxes and responding to invoice queries Setting up cashbook payments Maintaining cashbooks and completing weekly bank reconciliations Ensuring invoices receive the correct VAT and CIS treatment Producing ad hoc project spend reports Filing and maintaining finance documentation Supporting the year-end audit process Providing wider administrative and finance support as required What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who is practical, enthusiastic and comfortable rolling their sleeves up as part of a close-knit team. You'll ideally have: Previous experience within an accounts or transactional finance role Strong attention to detail Good communication and relationship-building skills The ability to manage your own workload and work to deadlines Confidence balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment A proactive, flexible and resilient approach Intermediate Excel skills Experience using COINS, Sage 50 and/or Xero would be advantageous, although it isn't essential. The business is also forward-thinking in its approach to technology, so an interest in using AI tools such as ChatGPT to improve or automate accounting processes would be particularly welcome. Why Apply? This is an opportunity to join a growing organisation where you'll be part of a small, dedicated team and have exposure to a genuinely varied range of finance activities. If you're an Accounts Assistant looking for a broad role within a fast-paced, personable and hands-on environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Macildowie for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.
Sep 30, 2026
Full time
Accounts Assistant Location: Rugby / DIRFT Full-time 40 hours per week Permanent Macildowie are delighted to be partnering with a growing, privately owned property and development business to recruit an Accounts Assistant into their finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied, hands-on finance role and wants to join an energetic, fast-moving and down-to-earth business. Working closely with the Financial Controllers and wider finance team, you'll take responsibility for a broad range of transactional accounting duties across several group companies. The role offers plenty of variety, covering both purchase and sales ledger activity alongside credit control, cashbooks, reconciliations and general finance support. The Role Your responsibilities will include: Setting up and maintaining customer accounts and producing sales invoices Investigating and resolving customer queries Reviewing customer accounts and chasing outstanding debts Processing purchase invoices and credit card receipts Reconciling supplier statements Managing multiple purchase ledger inboxes and responding to invoice queries Setting up cashbook payments Maintaining cashbooks and completing weekly bank reconciliations Ensuring invoices receive the correct VAT and CIS treatment Producing ad hoc project spend reports Filing and maintaining finance documentation Supporting the year-end audit process Providing wider administrative and finance support as required What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who is practical, enthusiastic and comfortable rolling their sleeves up as part of a close-knit team. You'll ideally have: Previous experience within an accounts or transactional finance role Strong attention to detail Good communication and relationship-building skills The ability to manage your own workload and work to deadlines Confidence balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment A proactive, flexible and resilient approach Intermediate Excel skills Experience using COINS, Sage 50 and/or Xero would be advantageous, although it isn't essential. The business is also forward-thinking in its approach to technology, so an interest in using AI tools such as ChatGPT to improve or automate accounting processes would be particularly welcome. Why Apply? This is an opportunity to join a growing organisation where you'll be part of a small, dedicated team and have exposure to a genuinely varied range of finance activities. If you're an Accounts Assistant looking for a broad role within a fast-paced, personable and hands-on environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Macildowie for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.
Macildowie is delighted to be working in partnership with a local authority client to recruit an experienced Interim Project Manager to lead the migration of its existing Zellis HR and Payroll system to the cloud platform. This is a key transformation project requiring an experienced project professional who can work collaboratively with HR, Payroll, ICT and system suppliers to ensure a smooth and successful implementation. The successful candidate will oversee the project from planning through to delivery, ensuring objectives are achieved within agreed timescales and governance frameworks. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of the Zellis cloud migration project. Develop and maintain project plans, milestones and governance arrangements. Coordinate internal stakeholders, suppliers and third-party partners. Manage project risks, issues, dependencies and reporting. Support testing, data migration, user acceptance testing and implementation activities. Ensure business readiness, training and change management requirements are effectively managed. Provide regular progress updates and recommendations to senior stakeholders. About You Proven experience delivering system implementation, transformation or cloud migration projects. Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience working with HR, Payroll or Workforce Management systems is highly desirable. Knowledge of Zellis systems would be advantageous. An understanding of local government or public sector environments would be beneficial. Able to work independently while coordinating a range of stakeholders and project workstreams. This opportunity offers a flexible commitment of approximately two days per week, with hybrid and remote working arrangements available. It would suit an experienced interim project manager seeking to support a significant technology and business change programme within the public sector.
Sep 28, 2026
Full time
Macildowie is delighted to be working in partnership with a local authority client to recruit an experienced Interim Project Manager to lead the migration of its existing Zellis HR and Payroll system to the cloud platform. This is a key transformation project requiring an experienced project professional who can work collaboratively with HR, Payroll, ICT and system suppliers to ensure a smooth and successful implementation. The successful candidate will oversee the project from planning through to delivery, ensuring objectives are achieved within agreed timescales and governance frameworks. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of the Zellis cloud migration project. Develop and maintain project plans, milestones and governance arrangements. Coordinate internal stakeholders, suppliers and third-party partners. Manage project risks, issues, dependencies and reporting. Support testing, data migration, user acceptance testing and implementation activities. Ensure business readiness, training and change management requirements are effectively managed. Provide regular progress updates and recommendations to senior stakeholders. About You Proven experience delivering system implementation, transformation or cloud migration projects. Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience working with HR, Payroll or Workforce Management systems is highly desirable. Knowledge of Zellis systems would be advantageous. An understanding of local government or public sector environments would be beneficial. Able to work independently while coordinating a range of stakeholders and project workstreams. This opportunity offers a flexible commitment of approximately two days per week, with hybrid and remote working arrangements available. It would suit an experienced interim project manager seeking to support a significant technology and business change programme within the public sector.
Macildowie Recruitment and Retention is delighted to be working with a local authority client to recruit an experienced Interim Project Manager to lead the migration of its Zellis HR and Payroll system to the cloud platform. This transformation project requires collaboration across HR, Payroll, ICT and suppliers, with planning, governance and delivery oversight from initiation through to successful implementation, plus change management and user readiness.
Sep 28, 2026
Full time
Macildowie Recruitment and Retention is delighted to be working with a local authority client to recruit an experienced Interim Project Manager to lead the migration of its Zellis HR and Payroll system to the cloud platform. This transformation project requires collaboration across HR, Payroll, ICT and suppliers, with planning, governance and delivery oversight from initiation through to successful implementation, plus change management and user readiness.
