Accounting Jobs in Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire, Toddington

Adapro Talent Partners are delighted to be supporting a large PE Backed Hospitality/Retail business with their recruitment of a Head of Finance - Operations. The Head of Finance - Operations is a permanent position, based out of the company's Bedfordshire Head Office, and it will report into the Finance Director, and lead a team of 5. As Head of Operations Finance, you'll be the trusted financial partner to the Operations teams, providing commercial insight, challenge and support across a large, complex, multi-site estate. You'll lead a high-performing finance team while driving the financial performance agenda, ensuring robust controls, accurate forecasting and meaningful reporting that helps operational leaders make informed decisions. This role offers a unique blend of strategic leadership, commercial business partnering and operational finance, making it ideal for an experienced finance leader who enjoys influencing at executive level while remaining close to the operational heartbeat of the business. Key Responsibilities: - Leading the Operations Finance function, providing strategic financial leadership across the nationwide estate. - Partnering with senior operational stakeholders to influence decision-making through insightful financial analysis and commercial challenge. - Owning the budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning processes for Operations. - Delivering meaningful performance reporting that identifies opportunities to improve revenue, margin and labour productivity. - Driving cost optimisation initiatives across labour, utilities, direct materials and overheads. - Partnering with Operations to improve energy, utilities and ESG cost performance. - Managing the Finance relationship with Dayforce workforce planning systems. - Developing KPIs that support operational excellence and productivity improvements. - Providing financial modelling and commercial evaluation for capital investment, strategic projects and business initiatives. - Ensuring strong financial controls, governance and compliance across operational activities. - Leading continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes, systems and reporting. - Collaborating with Finance, Operations, Property, Commercial and People teams to support wider business transformation. Our Client is looking for a commercially minded finance leader who can combine strategic thinking with strong operational understanding. You'll be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment and have a track record of building influential relationships with senior stakeholders. You'll also have: - ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification. - Significant senior finance leadership experience within a multi-site business. - Strong business partnering experience with operational leadership teams. - Excellent commercial acumen and the ability to turn data into actionable business insight. - Experience leading budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning processes. - Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills. - Proven experience leading and developing successful finance teams. - Strong financial modelling, analytical and problem-solving capabilities. - Experience within hospitality, retail, travel, leisure or other service-led organisations. Our Client is offering a Salary of 100,000 - 110,000 + Car Allowance + 25% Bonus + Benefits.

Audit & Accounts Manager

Mellis Blue Ltd

Mellis Blue is seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Audit & Accounts Manager for a permanent position based in Bedfordshire. The successful candidate will have a strong background in UK GAAP, auditing, and accountancy practice, with a proven track record in managing a diverse client portfolio. You will oversee the delivery of high-quality statutory accounts prepared under UK GAAP (FRS 102 and F click apply for full job details

Purchase Ledger/Expenses Assistant

Abacus Consulting

Purchase Ledger/Expenses Assistant, Bedford, circa 30,000, 100% onsite Abacus Consulting are excited to be partnering a growing business in the Bedford area. This is a newly created role. Working in a busy and fast paced accounts environment, your duties as the Purchase Ledger/Expenses Assistant will include: - Posting purchase invoices - Expenses - Payment runs - Supplier statement recs - Query resolution and finance admin Experience of working on COINS software is essential and we are also looking for a confident MS Excel user. The role is 100% onsite. Onsite parking

Personal Tax Manager

Sheridan Maine London

Personal Tax Manager, Luton Accountancy Practice Full Time, Permanent "Act as if what you do makes a difference. IT DOES." William James. Sheridan Maine is delighted to be working with a well-established accountancy practice based in Luton, which is looking to appoint an experienced Personal Tax Manager to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident tax professional who enjoys working closely with clients and is looking for a role where they can take ownership of a varied portfolio while continuing to develop their career. As Personal Tax Manager, you will manage a diverse portfolio of individuals, business owners and high-net-worth clients, providing a combination of personal tax compliance and advisory services. Your responsibilities as Personal Tax Manager will include: - Managing a portfolio of personal tax clients from preparation through to submission - Reviewing and overseeing self-assessment tax returns - Advising clients on a range of personal tax matters - Providing tax planning and advisory support to individuals and business owners - Dealing with income tax, capital gains tax and other personal tax matters - Reviewing work prepared by junior members of the team - Responding to client queries and providing clear, commercially focused advice - Building and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships - Keeping up to date with changes in tax legislation and ensuring clients remain compliant - Supporting the wider practice with ad hoc tax projects and advisory work - Assisting with the development and mentoring of more junior team members The successful Personal Tax Manager will have strong experience in personal tax, ideally gained within an accountancy practice, and will be confident managing client relationships and complex tax matters. You will ideally have: - Previous experience in a Personal Tax Manager or similar role - Strong UK personal tax knowledge - Experience managing a portfolio of personal tax clients - Experience with self-assessment, capital gains tax and tax planning - Excellent communication and client relationship skills - Strong attention to detail and organisational skills - The ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines - A proactive and commercially minded approach - ATT and/or CTA qualified or qualified by experience This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established accountancy practice with a diverse client base and a strong reputation for providing a professional and personal service. If you're an experienced personal tax professional looking for your next challenge, please click on "apply" as soon as possible. You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Semi-Senior Accountant

Blusource Professional Services Ltd

We are recruiting for a Semi Senior Accountant job opportunity, to join a long-established, accountancy practice based in Bedford. This Semi Senior position offers a professional working environment with close support from senior team members and a strong emphasis on quality accounts work and client service. The firm encourages development and offers clear progression opportunities as the role evolves. Purpose of the Role: Undertake accounts, tax, bookkeeping and VAT assignments in accordance with Practice procedures, professional standards and regulatory requirements. The role holder is responsible for delivering work to a high technical standard whilst meeting agreed deadlines, chargeability, recovery and profitability targets. Key Responsibilities: Accounts, Tax and Compliance - Prepare year-end statutory accounts for a range of clients from various bookkeeping systems. - Prepare VAT returns, personal tax returns and related compliance work accurately and within deadlines. - Complete bookkeeping assignments in accordance with Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements. - Maintain accurate accounting records, reconciliations and client files. - Assist with taxation matters and ad hoc accounting and tax projects. - Ensure all work complies with Practice procedures, professional standards and regulatory requirements. Client Management - Support Managers with client relationships where required and provide a consistently high standard of service. - Respond to client queries relating to bookkeeping, accounts, tax and financial processes. - Handle client correspondence and telephone enquiries in accordance with Practice procedures. - Support the onboarding and integration of new clients. - Escalate client issues to the appropriate manager where necessary. Performance and Practice Management - Manage workloads to ensure assignments are completed within agreed deadlines, budgets and fee expectations. - Achieve chargeability, recovery and profitability targets set by the Practice. - Monitor assignment budgets and communicate potential overruns promptly. - Record time accurately and maintain workflow and practice management systems. Systems and Development - Utilise Practice software and cloud accounting systems effectively. - Maintain proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and other relevant systems. - Complete required technical and software training within agreed timescales. - Contribute to continuous improvement of systems, processes and client service delivery. Benefits: - Competitive salary pension contributions (£27k to £35k) - Benefits package inc. private medical insurance, death in service benefit - Development for career progression within a family-feel environment - 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays - Hybrid working available (after probation) - Forward thinking innovative practice - On site free parking - EAP service - Study support to complete professional qualifications

Part Qualified Accountant

Addington Ball Recruitment Ltd

Tax Manager

Abacus Consulting

£50,000 - £60,000/year

Tax Manager (Accountancy Practice) Luton, £50,000-£60,000+ study support, flexible/ hybrid working Abacus Consulting are excited to be partnering a well-established practice in their search for a Tax Manager. The role is based in Luton. The role has arisen as a result of continued growth and to support the needs of the business moving forward. The successful candidate will be CTA, ACA or ACCA qualified with proven experience working with private/high net worth clients. In addition to the above, candidates will also ideally have supervisory experience. Great benefits including study support, flexible/hybrid working. High quality office space with onsite parking. Regular social and networking events. Ongoing personal and professional development.

Personal Tax Manager

Hello Recruitment Associates

Personal Tax Manager - Accountancy Practice - Luton 50000 to 60000 plus benefits Hello Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting a Personal Tax Manager for a rapidly expanding and busy Accountancy Practice based near Luton Airport. The role as Tax Manager will include managing a varied portfolio of private clients, including individuals of high net worth, trusts and estates whilst delivering high quality compliance and advisory services. In addition to these duties you will manage and supervise your team and review work from junior members to ensure its of the appropriate standard. The ideal candidate will either be CTA qualified or ACA/ACCA qualified with significant tax and trust experience including a good technical knowledge of UK personal tax, trust and estate taxation. Good organisational and communication skills are key to this unique opportunity which has a wide salary range of 52000- 60000 depending on experience.

Audit & Accounts Senior

Hello Recruitment Associates

Bedfordshire, Ampthill

£45,000 - £50,000/year

Audit & Accounts Senior - Accountancy Practice £45,000 to £50,000 depending on experience - Ampthill, Bedfordshire . Hello Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting an Accounts & Audit Senior for a busy Accountancy Practice based in Ampthill, Bedfordshire where you will be responsible for all aspects of financial reporting and auditing are carried out in a timely and efficient manner in line with all prescribed systems and procedures. All relevant files will be passed upwards for manager/director review at the acceptable quality standard. Key elements of this role will be Accounts, Tax, Audit, Controls, Client Development & Team Development. Ideally you will have exposure to working in an Accountancy Practice but newly qualified candidates will be considered. The salary on offer is between £45,000 and £50,000 depending on experience

Credit Controller

Abacus Consulting

Bedfordshire, Biggleswade

Credit Controller, Biggleswade, circa 30k + benefits, 100% office based Abacus Consulting are delighted to be working with a regular client based in Biggleswade who are looking for a Credit Controller on a permanent/full time basis. They are a world class business with a long standing reputation for innovation and high quality products, with an international customer base. Working as part of a team in a busy and fast paced accounts environment, your duties as Credit Controller will include:- - Set up, and maintain, customer account details - Chasing customers for late/non payment - Allocating cash - Resolving issues/escalating more complex issues to Credit Manager - Working as part of a team of controllers to hit targets and maintain healthy DSO position The ideal candidate will have at least 2-3 years credit control experience and be a confident Excel user. This is 100% office based. Easily accessible from A1M. Onsite parking.

Finance Business Partner

Four Squared Recruitment Ltd

Finance Business Partner Bedfordshire Up to £60,000 + Benefits Hybrid Working Are you a commercially minded finance professional looking to step into a true business partnering role where you can influence decision-making and drive performance? We're working with a successful and growing business in Bedfordshire looking to appoint a Finance Business Partner to support senior stakeholders across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys working closely with operational teams, providing commercial insight and helping shape business strategy. The Role Reporting to the Head of Finance, you'll be responsible for delivering meaningful financial analysis, challenging performance and supporting key business decisions. This is a highly visible role with exposure to senior leadership and plenty of opportunity to make a real impact. Key responsibilities include: - Partnering with operational and departmental leaders to improve financial performance. - Producing budgets, forecasts and management reports. - Providing insightful analysis on revenue, margins, costs and profitability. - Supporting strategic projects, investment appraisals and business cases. - Identifying trends, risks and opportunities to improve commercial performance. - Challenging assumptions and influencing decision-making through clear financial insight. - Driving continuous improvement across financial reporting and planning processes. - Supporting month-end activities and ensuring accurate financial information is delivered. About You You'll be a proactive and commercially focused finance professional who enjoys building relationships across the business. You'll ideally have: - ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or be qualified by experience with relevant commercial experience). - Previous experience in a Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance or Management Accounting role. - Strong analytical and financial modelling skills. - Excellent communication skills with the confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels. - Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP systems. - A collaborative approach and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. What's on Offer? - Salary up to £60,000 - Hybrid working - Generous holiday allowance - Pension scheme - Ongoing professional development - A collaborative and supportive working environment - Genuine opportunity to influence business performance and progress your career If you're looking for a commercially focused finance role where you can add real value beyond the numbers, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion.

Finance Assistant

FS1 Recruitment

Temporary

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional looking for a short-term role with the potential for extension? Our client is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their team on a temporary basis. This role offers a fantastic chance to showcase your skills in a dynamic environment, providing essential support to the Finance team. Key duties and responsibilities: - Raise and process complex customer invoices - Review documentation and ensure correct accounting treatment/coding - Maintain financial records across multiple systems - Process journals where required - Support month-end activities - Perform credit control - Resolve invoicing and finance queries with budget holders and operational teams - Produce audit trails and supporting documentation Skills and experience: - Proven experience in a finance, accounts, or accounting support role - Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and accounting postings - Strong Excel skills - Excellent attention to detail and reconciliation skills - Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities FS1 Recruitment is a UK-based recruitment agency providing solutions within the Sales, Marketing and Creative fields for permanent, freelance and contract positions. Please contact us to discuss one of our many positions.

Accounts Assistant

Think Specialist Recruitment

Think Accountancy & Finance are delighted to be working with one of the UK's leading businesses within their industry to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their growing finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a couple of years' finance experience who enjoys working in a varied role and is looking to continue developing their career within a supportive, collaborative finance team. No two days will be the same. You'll gain exposure across treasury, Accounts Payable, rebate administration and month-end activities, making this an excellent opportunity to broaden your skill set within a well-established business. The role Responsibilities will include: - Managing supplier recharges, promotional invoicing and customer agreements. - Daily and monthly bank reconciliations across multiple currency accounts. - Supporting cash management and treasury activities. - Processing purchase invoices, payment runs and employee expenses. - Assisting with month-end journals, balance sheet reconciliations and accruals. - Investigating finance queries and helping to drive process improvements. - Supporting the wider finance team with a variety of ad hoc projects. About you We're keen to speak with candidates who have: - At least 2 years' experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar finance role. - Previous experience with bank reconciliations and transactional finance. - Strong Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems. - Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload. - Multicurrency experience is also desirable! - A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop. - Anyone studying towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA would be of particular interest. What's on offer? - Hybrid working. - Salary of up to 30,000 . - Genuine variety across multiple areas of finance. - A friendly, supportive and collaborative team. - Excellent opportunity to continue developing your finance career. - Exposure to a successful, growing business where you'll be encouraged to take on new responsibilities over time. If you're looking for a varied Accounts Assistant position where you can build on your existing experience whilst continuing to learn and develop, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Think Accountancy & Finance for a confidential discussion. Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers.

Payroll Administrator

Adapro Talent Partners

Bedfordshire, Cranfield

£27,000 - £29,000/year

Adapro Talent Partners are delighted to be exclusively partnering with a Bedfordshire based, multi-site retail business who are looking to recruit a Payroll & Expenses Administrator. The Payroll & Expenses Administrator, will be part of a small, friendly Payroll team within the wider Finance function. They will take ownership of the end-to-end in-house 4-weekly payroll for over 2,000 hourly paid employees, while also managing weekly expenses, supporting pension administration and ensuring compliance with UK payroll legislation. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You'll be the first point of contact for payroll and expenses queries, work closely with managers across the business, produce payroll reporting and help drive continuous improvements to our payroll processes. If you're highly organised, detail-focused and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. The successful Candidate will possess at least 2 years experience of processing end-to-end, in-house payroll, and they will have a strong understanding of UK Payroll legislation, pensions auto-enrolment and and statutory payments. This role will require excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and the ability to work at pace, but always with excellent accuracy. Our Client is offering a Salary of £27,000 - £29,000 + Benefits.

Part Qualified Accountant

Addington Ball

Does your current accountancy firm have a well-publicised vision? Do your career aspirations match their desires? This is your opportunity to shape your future with a multiple award winning, family run firm. They are renowned for delivering structured training and study support packages to suite your day-to-day lifestyle, as wellbeing matters and everyone's contributions are valued. As a Part Qualified Accountant, this is an all-encompassing role, providing exposure to a vast and varying range of financial elements, delivering more ownership, more trust, and genuine development. After a recent acquisition, the practice will soon be going through transformational change, in relation to systems and processes for the benefit of operational efficiency and performance, presenting an exciting time to join the firm. Key Responsibilities: - Prepare year-end statutory accounts, VAT returns, bookkeeping and tax computations for a range of clients. - Assist clients with ad hoc projects, providing support and guidance where required. - Contribute to continuous improvement of systems, processes and client service delivery. - Ensure chargeability, recovery and profitability targets are being met. Requirements: - Part qualified & actively studying ACA or ACCA or AAT Level 4 qualified with previous accountancy practice experience - IT skills including Excel and any accounts software (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, IRIS etc) - High levels of attention to detail and ability to multi-task. What's on offer: - Starting salary up to £35,000 per annum, depending on experience - A fully funded study support package, tailored to your needs and requirements - A clear route of progression to match your career desires - Pension scheme and private healthcare - Regular team social events and activities - Opportunities for international secondments if desired - A supportive, family orientated office culture that value transparency and possesses a clear vision - Based in central Bedford with excellent transport links Interested? Register your interest by applying today or call Luke on (phone number removed) to discuss this opportunity further. You can also visit the Addington Ball website to see all our current vacancies, news and updates. Addington Ball is a specialist finance and accounting recruitment consultancy covering the Midlands and Northern Home counties. We are a member of TEAM and are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Job ref - ABJ/(phone number removed) - Part Qualified Accountant

Senior Accountant

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD

Bedfordshire, Biggleswade

Job Title: Senior Accountant Location: Biggleswade (Onsite) Package: 40,000 - 60,000 per annum (DOE), onsite working, and flexible hours Working hours: Full time, Monday-Friday, 7.5 hours per day A fantastic opportunity has arisen within a small, established general accountancy practice for a Senior Accountant, within their Biggleswade office. This is a vital, client-facing role, acting as the "second in command" to the Sole Practitioner. The ideal candidate will be a master of all elements of general practice, possessing the technical expertise to manage a diverse portfolio independently while providing essential coaching and mentorship to junior staff. Paying up to 60k for fully qualified candidates, this position offers significant autonomy and the chance for a dedicated professional to become the primary advisor for their own set of clients. This is a great opportunity to make a real impact in a supportive environment where your expertise is recognized and valued by both the team and the clients you serve. Senior Accountant Job Overview - Manage a diverse portfolio of clients, including sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies, acting as their primary point of contact. - Prepare and review core statutory accounts, corporation tax returns, and personal tax returns. - Oversee day-to-day transactional work, including payroll processing and VAT filing. - Guide clients through the transition to Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax and handle quarterly filings. - Provide proactive end-of-year planning and advice on traditional accounting queries. - Review work prepared by junior staff (including those currently in their first year of ACCA) and provide hands-on training and body-language-based support in the office. - Lead client onboarding processes for new introductions to the firm. - Assist the Sole Practitioner with high-level advisory projects and practice management tasks. Senior Accountant Job Requirements - ACCA qualified (preferred) or a finalist nearing the end of exams with strong practice experience. - Significant experience in a general accountancy practice (typically 5+ years). - Strong technical knowledge of UK accounting standards, PAYE, and VAT regulations. - Proficiency in Sage (Cloud and Desktop), QuickBooks, and TaxCalc software. - Proven ability to work independently in a "small-town" office environment where ad-hoc client walk-ins are common. - Excellent relationship management skills with the "kudos" to act as a trusted lead advisor. - Ability to work onsite full-time to facilitate team collaboration and junior staff development. Senior Accountant Benefits - 40,000 - 60,000 per annum, strictly depending on qualification status and experience. - Onsite working in a central Biggleswade location. - Flexible working arrangements. - Tailored benefits package, including open discussions regarding enhanced pension contributions or additional holiday entitlement. - A close-knit, collaborative working environment with a direct line to the business owner. - Direct recognition for your work as a primary advisor to the firm's client base. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.

Bookkeeper

Shepherd Stubbs

Bookkeeper Salary: £32,000 - £36.000 D.O.E. The Company Our client is a well-established retail sales operation with an impressive annual turnover. As the business continues to grow, they are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to bring structure and control to their accounts function. The Role This is a hands-on bookkeeping role for someone who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves and taking ownership of the accounts. This rapidly growing enterprise requires the successful applicant to work through a backlog and bring all bookkeeping up to date, whilst putting processes in place to improve the efficiency and organisation of the function going forward. You will work closely with the sales team, using good judgement and clear communication to obtain the sales information needed to keep the accounts accurate and up to date. Key Responsibilities - Bookkeeper - Take ownership of the day-to-day accounts function and clear the existing backlog - Liaise directly with the sales team to gather and verify sales information - Monitor and implement processes and controls to ensure accounts are produced correctly and on time going forward - Manage bookkeeping using Sage (this role does not include payroll responsibilities) - Work within the company s specialist VAT scheme - Use sound, independent decision-making to resolve queries and discrepancies About You - Proven bookkeeping experience, ideally within a fast-paced sales environment - Confident working with Sage - Experience with VAT margin scheme for used car dealerships is desirable (training can be provided) - Comfortable liaising with non-finance staff, particularly sales personnel - A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to organise and prioritise a backlog of work - Strong decision-making skills and confidence to work independently The Package - Salary: £32,000 £36,000 D.O.E. - Future Hybrid working (when systems & controls have been implemented) - Hours Mon-Fri, 7.5 hours per day with unpaid hour for lunch - 25 Days holiday + bank holidays - Auto-enrolment pension

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Get Staffed

Bedfordshire, Slip End

£28,000 - £30,000/year

Our client is based in Luton, a family run business who believes that traditional family values are crucial to the success of their organisation. Since being founded in 1939 and remaining under the ownership of the same family to this day they are able to offer a level of service that is as friendly, welcoming, and comprehensive as can be. They are looking for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join as part of a small finance team. The Purchase Ledger Clerk plays a crucial role in the financial operations of their organisation, ensuring that all purchasing transactions are accurately recorded and processed. This position requires a detail-oriented individual who can manage supplier invoices, maintain financial records, and assist in the overall efficiency of the accounts. The successful candidate will contribute to the smooth running of the finance department and support their commitment to financial integrity. Responsibilities: - Code and post supplier invoices to the Purchase Ledger accurately. - Matching invoices to orders as appropriate. - Set up new vendors in the accounting system with complete details (address, VAT number, credit terms, bank account, contact details, email). - Reconciling Supplier statements on a monthly basis to ensure all invoices have been received and processed. - Request and update bank details from suppliers, ensuring records are up to date. - Post daily banking transactions. - Making payments via BACS and cheques. - Address supplier queries courteously and efficiently. - Distribute supplier invoices to designated signatories for approval. - File authorised and paid invoices, payments, and remittances. - Perform month-end duties, including preparing the purchase ledger for close. - Maintaining a good working relationship with suppliers and internal departments. - Assisting with ad-hoc tasks as and when required. If this sounds like a role that would suit you, you will need the following to be considered: - Competent in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel. - Great organisational skills. - At least 2 years experience in Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable. - The ability to work individually as well as within a team. - Excellent communication skills both inter-personally and over the phone. - Outstanding attention to detail with an ability to reconcile complex accounts. - Accurate, efficient and organised with the ability to prioritise tasks as needed. What you ll get in return for your commitment: - Salary: £28,000 to £30,000 based on experience. - Employment Type: Full-Time, 5 days in the office. - Working Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm. - Holiday Allowance: 20 days plus Bank Holidays. - Company Pension: Company contribution of 5%. - Role specific training and development. The Purchase Ledger Clerk is a key position in the finance team of the family run business. They pride themselves on their strong morals and dedication to customer satisfaction and believe in helping everyone in their business succeed and in delivering a first-class experience to their customers. Join our client and be part of their legacy!

Personal Tax Manager

Hello Recruitment Associates Ltd

£50,000 - £60,000/year

Personal Tax Manager - Accountancy Practice - Luton £50000 to £60000 plus benefits Hello Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting a Personal Tax Manager for a rapidly expanding and busy Accountancy Practice based near Luton Airport. The role as Tax Manager will include managing a varied portfolio of private clients, including individuals of high net worth, trusts and estates whilst delivering high quality compliance and advisory services. In addition to these duties you will manage and supervise your team and review work from junior members to ensure its of the appropriate standard. The ideal candidate will either be CTA qualified or ACA/ACCA qualified with significant tax and trust experience including a good technical knowledge of UK personal tax, trust and estate taxation. Good organisational and communication skills are key to this unique opportunity which has a wide salary range of £52000-£60000 depending on experience.

Semi-Senior Accountant

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD

Bedfordshire, Leighton Buzzard

Semi Senior Accountant Package : Competitive salary ( 33,000 full-time equivalent, dependent on experience), hybrid working options, comprehensive benefits package including standard workplace pension, and more. Working Hours : Full-time or Part-time (4 days per week considered), flexible working patterns and job-sharing considered. A new opening is available for an experienced Accounts Assistant or Semi-Senior Accountant to join a well-established and steady general accountancy practice. Our practice has maintained a trusted presence since 1992, managing a diverse and steady portfolio of client accounts. As we look to replace a departing team member, we are looking for a confident, "hands-on" professional who is ready to take full ownership of delivering high-quality bookkeeping, payroll, and year-end files. This role is well-suited to an organized, semi-senior level professional with solid general practice experience and a strong "can-do" attitude. Whether you are looking for full-time engagement or a flexible four-day arrangement, the focus is on your ability to work on your own initiative, deliver accurate records, and support a collaborative small team. If you are a detail-focused professional looking for a varied role with modern working standards, then this is the role for you. Accounts Assistant / Semi-Senior Job Responsibilities - Manage the full bookkeeping cycle for multiple businesses, handling everything from day-to-day data entry to year-end partner review level. - Perform thorough bank, supplier, and customer reconciliations alongside the maintenance of control accounts. - Prepare and submit accurate VAT returns in line with statutory and practice guidelines. - Produce precise bookkeeping records suitable for management reporting and the preparation of year-end accounts. - Run periodic payrolls for clients using specialized software including Xero and systems linked to IRIS. - Manage workloads and prioritisation across multiple clients simultaneously (non-audit), ensuring all external deadlines are comfortably met. - Support the wider small team environment, collaborating on departmental goals and maintaining high professional standards. Accounts Assistant / Semi-Senior Requirements - Prior dedicated bookkeeping and accounts preparation experience within a general practice setting is essential. - Proven experience handling periodic payroll functions for external clients is essential. - Strong technical knowledge of cloud bookkeeping systems, with Xero proficiency/certification being a distinct advantage, alongside familiarity with IRIS software. - Proven experience managing accounts and workloads for multiple businesses at the same time. - AAT Level 2 or Level 3 (either part-qualified or fully qualified) is required. - Must hold valid United Kingdom work authorization and be fluent in English. - Able to comfortably commute to the office based between Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard (initially office-based, moving to a minimum of one day per week from home thereafter). Due to infrequent public transport, a driver's license and own vehicle are highly desirable. Accounts Assistant / Semi-Senior Salary & Benefits - Competitive pay ( 33,000 full-time equivalent) dependent on experience. - Hybrid remote working model (following successful initial onboarding). - Standard auto-enrollment workplace pension scheme. - Highly flexible holiday arrangements, with annual leave increasing up to 5 weeks after a couple of years of service. - Open to permanent placements as well as short-term or temporary contract arrangements to facilitate a swift start. Modern, relaxed small office environment with free unallocated on-site parking Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.

Assistant Accountant

EW Recruitment Limited

Job title: Assistant Accountant Salary : up to 45k Location : Luton My client is looking for an Assistant Accoutant to join their team, this role will take ownership of key financial processes while playing an important part in the continued growth and success of the business. The successful candidate will work closely with the management team, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls, and supporting strategic business decisions. This position offers genuine long-term career prospects. They do require the successful candidate to be proficient with Quickbooks Online. Responsibilities - Manage the day-to-day bookkeeping function using QuickBooks Online - Maintain accurate financial records - Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and supplier statements - Process invoices, payments, and expense claims. - Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and efficiencies - Support the wider business with financial reporting and administrative tasks Qualifications - Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. - Ability to work independently - Excellent organisational skills. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Accounts Payable Assistant

Abacus Consulting

Bedfordshire, Leighton Buzzard

Accounts Payable Assistant - 27,000- 30,000 + benefits, growing business with international presence - 100% onsite role Abacus Consulting are proud to be partnering a growing business in Leighton Buzzard as they hire for an Accounts Payable Assistant. Working in a busy and fast paced environment, your duties as the Accounts payable Assistant will include:- - Setting up new suppliers - Match/batch/coding of invoices - Payment runs - Reconciling supplier statements - Query resolution The role is aimed at candidates with some transactional accounts experience and ideally AAT level 3. Must be a confident MS Excel user, and Sage 50 experience would be useful. You will be working as part of a friendly and supportive team with a great collective work ethic and culture. This is 100% onsite in Leighton Buzzard

Accounts Receivable

Reed

Remote

Bedfordshire, Dunstable

Temporary

Accounts Receivable Billing Specialist - £14/15 per hour - Location: Luton - Job Type: Month long temporary cover We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Billing Specialist to ensure customer billing is produced accurately and timely. This role involves working closely with customer service operational teams to adopt a first-time right approach, minimising delays and customer queries. This is temporary contract until the end of August Day-to-day of the role: - Review, rectify, and process customer billing to meet weekly and month-end deadlines. - Provide customer service by investigating and resolving customer account queries. - Accountable for reducing delinquency for assigned accounts and ensuring accuracy of billing. - Execute monthly overseas invoicing on the first day of month-end. - Generate overseas aged debt reports and customer statements. - Build and maintain effective relationships with customers and internal stakeholders. - Perform other assigned tasks and duties necessary to support the Finance function. Required Skills & Qualifications: - Methodical with strong attention to detail, goal-oriented. - Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision. - Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills. Listens to others' perspectives, shares knowledge, and offers mutual support. - Focuses on the customer. Works with customers and stakeholders (internal and external) to meet expectations. - Knowledge of Billing and Collections procedures. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. - Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. - Experience of working at divisional level with interactions with multiple teams is desirable. - Previous experience in a similar role is advantageous. Additional Information: - This role is office-based with some flexibility to work from home. To apply for this Accounts Receivable Billing Specialist position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.

Assistant Accountant

IVES RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LTD

Assistant Accountant - Luton (office based) - Up to £45,000 p.a. + benefits Are you an experienced Assistant Accountant who is keen to join a growing business? Do you have a proven management accounts preparation and transactional accounting experience? Are you looking for an opportunity where you will be given autonomy in your role and have a broad remit in your work? If so, this could be an ideal role for you! Ives Recruitment Solutions are delighted to be retained by this fast growing, specialist organisation who pride themselves on their bespoke and quality offering. They are looking for a like-minded, experienced Assistant Accountant to join them on their growth trajectory. This is a superb opportunity and time to join the business - with a strong project pipeline and with very real ambition for very healthy business growth. This is a newly created role where you will be given autonomy and get involved in a broad range of financial and management accounting duties. You must be prepared to cover the transactional accounting work as well as the preparation of monthly accounts. Reporting to their established and supportive Financial Controller, you will be responsible for all aspects of transactional finance including invoicing and reconciliations. You will manage the balance sheet and keep control of cash flow; as well as journals, accruals and prepayments, month end accounting and ensuring financial controls are adhered to. The role requires someone with strong organisation skills, an eye for detail and someone who can manage a varied workload and keep to tight deadlines. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role and who likes working under their own initiative whilst still having a supportive team around them. Skills required : - Previous experience within a similar Assistant Accountant role - AAT/Part Qualified ACCA/CIMA preferred but not essential. - Strong IT and systems skills - Xero highly advantageous and strong Excel skills essential. - The ability to communicate effectively across the business and with external parties. - Attention to detail, meticulous and able to manage a varied workload. If you feel that you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this position, please apply today! We aim to respond to all applicants promptly; however, we kindly ask for your understanding in case of a delay. If you do not hear from us within 10 days of submitting your application, please assume that, unfortunately, you have not been successful this time. We will however keep your CV on file and review your suitability against any other vacancies we may have available. Candidate data will be treated as confidential and not shared with third parties.

Accounts Receivable

James Newbury

Bedfordshire, Houghton Regis

Remote

Temporary