Mackenzie King

MacKenzie King are delighted to be recruiting an Assistant Management Accountant on a 9 month fixed term contract for a dynamic, forward thinking business based in Woodbridge. As an Assistant Management Accountant , you will work closely with the Management Accountant, supporting month end activities during a busy period, while also helping with transactional finance tasks as required. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to further develop their management accounting skills within a fast paced and collaborative environment. Key tasks and responsibilities Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts. Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies. Complete monthly bank reconciliations across multiple accounts and currencies. Carry out regular stock reconciliations, ensuring accuracy between finance systems and physical stock records. Calculate monthly sales commission payments, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company commission schemes. Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activities. Assist with accruals, prepayments, and journal postings. Produce and analyse financial reports for internal stakeholders. Support cash flow reporting and monitoring. Assist with year-end audit preparation and provide supporting documentation as required. Support the wider finance function with transactional finance duties on an ad hoc basis. Qualifications and experience Previous experience in an accounting role with a focus on month-end duties. Experience preparing reconciliations and supporting month-end processes. Knowledge of bank reconciliations, stock reconciliations, and commission calculations. Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs. Excellent attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy. Strong organisational and time management skills. The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities. A positive, proactive attitude and a willingness to support the wider team when required. To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Ted at MacKenzie King. Reference: 887642

MacKenzie King are working with a nationally recognised brand to find an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their longstanding and successful team. As the Accounts Assistant, the successful candidate will work as part of a small, tight knit but welcoming team who take great pride in their work and the brand they represent. This role is perfect for someone looking for a part time opportunity who is not looking to put their career on hold or stop learning new skills. If you are someone who likes to take ownership of your responsibilities, support and guide others within your team, and continuously develop your skills, this is a fantastic opportunity to shine. With clear growth and development opportunities already planned, this role would be ideal for someone looking to continue progressing both personally and professionally. The role sits within a long-established team and requires someone who can provide guidance and support while helping to ensure the smooth running of the department. Ideally, the successful candidate will be studying towards an AAT qualification or already be AAT qualified. They will be confident using Excel, comfortable learning new systems, and keen to contribute to process improvements where appropriate. Key tasks and responsibilities Processing purchase invoices Set up new suppliers / credit forms / bank detail checks Credit card and expense form processing and assist with implementations of a new expenses system Allocate Direct Debits and supplier statement reconciliations Assist in management of supplier ledgers and support with supplier queries Raise cheques and ad-hoc payment as requests Inter-company journals and reconciliations Process rental sales invoices and allocate receipts Credit control - allocate customer receipts for farming company and chase customers Manage contras between customer and supplier accounts Assist in other accounting duties to support the finance team In time the role could grow to include: Complete payment runs (weekly and monthly) Perform bank reconciliations for all Group companies, including multi-currency Monitor shared emails to deal with Finance related requests Support the Finance Team in various tasks and development projects Qualifications and experience Experience in a similar role AAT qualifications or suitable experience Strong Excel Skills - Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPS etc Good time management High levels of attention to detail Benefits Flexible on hours/days worked Study Support for ATT qualifications Staff discounts Free Parking Pension Long service award Company performance-based bonus

MacKenzie King are proud to be partnering with a trusted client to recruit an Accounts Administrator. Our client is a well established and growing distributor of household and lifestyle products, supplying major retailers across the UK and beyond. With a strong reputation in their sector and a collaborative, down to earth culture, this is an opportunity for an Accounts Administrator to join a close-knit team where your ideas, contributions and commercial insight will truly make a difference. The successful Accounts Administrator will benefit from 33 days holiday (inc. bank holidays), a 35 hrs working week, support with professional qualifications, a generous staff discount and pension package and hybrid working. If you have a minimum of two years' experience in accounting and are looking for a new challenge, then this role is a great next step on your career path. Benefits Able to apply for hybrid working after probation 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Study Support for AAT qualification Generous staff discount Generous 5% employer pension contributions Key tasks and responsibilities Take ownership of the Purchase Ledger, including posting all purchase invoices Checking freight invoices to our logistics company reports Reconciling supplier statements Creation of the weekly payment run Allocate Amazon remittances, reviewing all returns, prep charges, rebates etc Maintaining log of all Amazon charge Process customer payments Sending monthly statements to customers and chasing overdue invoices, and deal with any queries Daily bank reconciliations Support the wider team with ad hoc tasks Qualifications and experience Ability to demonstrate financial work experience (minimum 2 years) Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail Excellent MS Office skills (i.e. Excel) Team player Flexible, and willing to work in the constantly changing environment of a growing business Proactive, Conscientious, ability to prioritise under deadlines and accountable To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Ben at MacKenzie King. Reference: 887609

MacKenzie King are excited to be supporting a local and growing business with the recruitment of an Interim Financial Controller for a term of 6-9 months . As an Interim Financial Controller , you will provide strategic financial leadership, robust risk management, and high-quality insight to support business growth. Reporting to the Managing Director and Board, this role plays a critical part in shaping financial strategy, driving performance, and enabling informed decision-making across the business. Duties & Responsibilities: Financial Strategy and Planning Ownership of the annual budgeting process and rolling 12-month forecasts High-level cashflow modelling and liquidity forecasting Treasury management and oversight of funding positions Compliance, Audit, and Risk Lead the year-end statutory audit and manage external auditors Full responsibility for statutory accounts and Corporation Tax Ownership and maintenance of the company Risk Register Payroll and Team Leadership Oversight of monthly payroll and pension compliance Leadership, mentoring, and development of the Finance team Systems and ERP Ownership Strategic finance lead Ensure the ERP system supports business objectives and strategic decision-making Group Reporting and Stakeholder Management Primary Finance contact for the wider group Ensure all group reporting and compliance submissions are accurate, timely, and complete Key Skills & Attributes: Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or QBE Proven experience as a Financial Controller or senior finance leader Experience leading audits and statutory reporting Experience in growing SME environments Involvement in ERP implementations or optimisation Track record of leading finance teams