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Commercial Accountant\n The Opportunity\n An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and commercially focused Commercial Accountant to join a successful and growing organisation. \n This is a highly visible role where you'll partner with senior stakeholders across Finance and Operations, providing meaningful financial analysis and commercial insight to support strategic decision-making. You'll play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, business partnering and improving financial performance across multiple business units. \n If you're looking to move beyond traditional accounting into a commercially focused position where your analysis genuinely influences business decisions, this could be the ideal next step. The Role\n Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting while acting as a trusted business partner to operational managers and senior leadership. \n Key responsibilities include: \n\n • Produce monthly management accounts, providing insightful commentary on financial performance.\n, • Partner with operational and commercial teams to improve profitability and drive business performance.\n, • Prepare annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and long-range financial plans.\n, • Analyse financial results, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.\n, • Deliver meaningful variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.\n, • Develop financial models to support strategic projects, investment decisions and business cases.\n, • Produce weekly and monthly KPI reporting for senior leadership.\n, • Monitor margins, overheads, revenue and operational costs, identifying opportunities for improvement.\n, • Support pricing decisions through commercial analysis and profitability reporting.\n, • Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, including journals, accruals and prepayments.\n, • Support annual audit requirements and statutory reporting.\n, • Improve financial reporting processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.\n, • Work closely with senior stakeholders to challenge assumptions and provide financial guidance on key business decisions.\nAbout You\n We're looking for a commercially minded accountant who enjoys partnering with stakeholders and turning financial information into meaningful business insight. \n You will ideally have: \n\n • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.\n, • Previous experience in a Commercial Accountant, Management Accountant, Finance Business Partner or Senior Management Accountant role.\n, • Strong commercial awareness with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.\n, • Experience preparing budgets, forecasts and management accounts.\n, • Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling and data analysis.\n, • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.\n, • Excellent communication skills with the confidence to present financial information to senior management.\n, • A proactive mindset with a passion for improving processes and driving efficiencies.\n, • Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Dynamics 365 or NetSuite would be advantageous.\nWhy Apply?\n This is more than a reporting role. You'll become a key member of the finance function, working closely with senior leaders to shape commercial strategy and improve business performance. \n You'll have the opportunity to influence decision-making, drive process improvements and develop your career within a business that values innovation, collaboration and commercial thinking.

Following a period of international growth, Reed Finance are pleased to be partnering with a successful manufacturing business who have created a new Financial Controller position to strengthen its finance function and support future expansion. \n Operating across both the UK and internationally, this is an exciting opportunity to join a growing international business in a highly visible role with exposure to senior stakeholders across the organisation. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will play a key role in the day-to-day leadership of the finance function, ensuring robust financial reporting, strong controls and effective business partnering across the business. \n \n Key responsibilities include: \n\n • Leading monthly management reporting and financial analysis.\n, • Preparing month-end reporting submissions and performance commentary for corporate finance teams.\n, • Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.\n, • Partnering with operational and commercial stakeholders to provide financial insight and support decision-making.\n, • Ensuring compliance with financial policies, internal controls and audit requirements.\n, • Supporting JSOX compliance and managing relationships with internal and external auditors.\n, • Driving process improvements and enhancing reporting consistency across the business.\n, • Supporting the development of the wider finance team.\n\n \n A few key requirements \n\n • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.\n, • At least 5 years' post-qualified experience.\n, • Experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally multi-site and international.\n, • Strong financial reporting, controls and audit experience.\n, • Advanced Excel skills.\n, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • Proven ability to improve processes and drive best practice.\n\n \n What's on Offer? \n\n • Newly created role within a growing international business\n, • Significant exposure to senior leadership teams.\n, • Opportunity to influence reporting, controls and business performance.\n, • Strong hybrid working with occasional international travel.\n, • Attractive remuneration\n, • 25 days annual leave, increasing with experience\n\n \n This is a wonderful opportunity to join a growing, successful and people centric business in a brand new yet integral capacity. Manufacturing and international experience is key here, in addition to being able to operate commercially and operationally. \n Due to the requirement, it would be strongly beneficial if the successful candidate is available fairly soon, but this is certainly not a deal breaker. If you’re interested, please apply directly or contact Daniel Cornes at Reed Finance to discuss further.

My client is looking for an experienced Interim Financial Controller to join them on a temporary basis to look after some key projects over the coming months. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small finance team and make a real impact in a growing business. There is the opportunity of a permanent role for the right candidate. \n Client Details \n Rapidly growing manufacturing company based in Harlow. \n Description \n Key Responsibilities will include: \n • Supporting the FD with the budgeting and forecasting process - providing robust financial analysis and engaging with relevant stakeholders to ensure plans are aligned with divisional priorities. \n • Assisting with the current Internal Audit process and producing the key reports needed - ensuring effective internal controls are maintained. \n • Strengthening processes and controls in finance - implementing new procedures and process improvements and bringing the finance team on the change journey with you. \n • Preparation and submission of month-end reporting \n Profile \n You must be a Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) and have proven experience at a Financial Controller / Finance Director level, with the willingness to be hands-on. \n Experience within the manufacturing / construction sector would be very beneficial. Those from a professional services / financial services background will not be considered. \n SAP experience would also be useful. \n Availability is also key for this role - my client would like someone to start around the beginning of September at the latest. \n Job Offer \n\n • Up to the equivalent of £75,000 on a daily rate basis (please note this role sits inside IR35).\n, • Hybrid working - 3 days in the office in Harlow and 2 days from home.\n, • The opportunity to join a friendly and collaborative finance team.\n, • Possible permanent opportunity for the right candidate.\n\n

Group Accountant (Revenue & Capital)\n \nHertford, SG13 8EQ\n \n \nFixed term\n \nSalary: £50,011 - £54,189 (inclusive of local weighting)\n \nWorking Hours: 37\n \nJob Category: Finance\n \nClosing date: 07/08/2026\n \n \nWe are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Group Accountant to join our Finance Team for a fixed one-year contract to cover an internal secondment. Experienced in management accounting, you will manage a small ...\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ZIPC1_UKTJ

Job Title: Financial Advisor \n Location: Hertfordshire \n Salary: Competitive \n Our client, who is a fast growing, fast paced, accountancy firm with office locations across the UK, are looking for the right people to join their firm. \n They are currently seeking to hire a Financial Advisor to join their team in the Hertford office and continue to grow both personally and professionally within this role \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Manage a portfolio of clients (limited companies and sole traders, including dentists)\n, • Act as the main day-to-day point of contact for clients\n, • Assist with and prepare management accounts and financial reporting\n, • Ensure all client deadlines are met and work is delivered to a high standard\n, • Liaise with internal team members to manage workflow and resolve queries\n, • Work alongside Directors on Financial Due Diligence assignments for corporate and private equity clients.\n, • Assist senior colleagues on larger, more complex transactions while acting as the primary day-to-day contact on smaller engagements.\n, • Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, communicating effectively throughout transaction processes.\n\n Key Skills \n\n • Level 4 ACA/ACCA or above\n, • 5+ years’ experience working within an accountancy firm\n\n\n, • Strong analytical ability with excellent attention to detail.\n, • Advanced Excel skills and a genuine interest in developing financial modelling expertise.\n, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.\n, • Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to build relationships with clients, legal advisers and other professional stakeholders.\n, • Ability to manage competing priorities and perform effectively under pressure.\n\n Benefits \n Medicash Plan – We have teamed up with Medicash to provide a range of cash back towards everyday healthcare bills and a wide range of other wellbeing benefits \n Subsidised Gym Membership – Following the successful roll out of our Flexible Working Policy, we have continued our approach in promoting a healthy work life balance and therefore offer subsidised gym membership \n Death in Service (4x Salary) * – In order to protect our staff should the worst ever happen we provide a death in service scheme. This scheme will pay out a lump sum to a nominated dependant. \n Buy and Sell Holidays – Whether staff would like additional annual leave for a special occasion or would prefer to use less of their entitlement, we now offer a buy and sell holiday scheme. \n Social Club – Each of our clients Office has its own Social Committee which organises funded/subsided social events throughout the year both locally and nationally. \n Season Ticket Loan – Our offices are all near to public transport and we encourage staff to consider using a train or bus to get to work. Staff can apply for an interest-free loan to buy a season ticket on public transport, which is paid back out of monthly salaries. \n Retailer Discounts – Enjoy exclusive discounts at a variety of retailers as part of your Medicash plan benefits. \n Employee & Client Referral Scheme – Be a part of our growth and success and get rewards for referring talented individuals to join our team or for bringing in new clients. \n Enhanced Sick Pay – Unlike Statutory Sick Pay, our programme provides colleagues with more comprehensive salary coverage during times of health challenges. \n Annual Professional Subscriptions – Invest in your career growth and let us support you in staying connected with your industry’s latest developments. \n Employee Assistance Programme and Wellness Resources – Access free and confidential information and counselling services, providing support when you need it most. \n Contributory Pension Scheme – All eligible colleagues will be auto-enrolled into a workplace pension to make the most of their retirement savings. \n

Interim Finance ManagerHarlow, Essex8 Week+ Temporary Assignment£250-£325 per day 4 days in officeWe're delighted to be supporting a well-established business in the search for an experienced Interim Finance Manager to join them on an initial 8-week assignment. Working closely with the Finance Director, you'll play a key role in supporting the finance function through a busy period, taking ownership of budgeting activity whilst providing hands-on financial support across the wider business. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys working collaboratively, can quickly add value, and is confident operating within a fast-paced environment.Key Responsibilities:\n\n • Support the budgeting and forecasting process across the business.\n, • Work closely with the Finance Director, providing financial insight and day-to-day support.\n, • Assist with management reporting and financial analysis.\n, • Review financial performance, highlighting trends and variances.\n, • Support month-end activities where required.\n, • Help improve financial processes and reporting where opportunities arise.\n, • Liaise with budget holders and operational teams to provide commercial financial support.\n, • Undertake ad hoc finance projects as required during the assignment.\nAbout You:\n\n, • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) preferred.\n, • Previous experience working as a Finance Manager or within a similar hands-on finance role.\n, • Strong budgeting and forecasting experience.\n, • Confident partnering with senior stakeholders and non-finance colleagues.\n, • Able to hit the ground running with minimal supervision.\n, • Strong Excel skills and comfortable working across multiple priorities.\n, • Available to start at short notice.\n This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive business on an interim basis, offering an immediate start and the chance to make a genuine impact from day one.#LI-JR1

Financial ControllerSalary: £60,000 - £65,000Location: Harlow | 4 days office, 1 day WFH We're partnering with an established international business looking to hire a Financial Controller into their Harlow-based finance team. This is a broad role offering responsibility across financial reporting, controls, planning and day-to-day finance, alongside the opportunity to lead and develop a small team. Working closely with senior finance leadership, you'll play a key role in ensuring the finance function runs effectively, producing accurate reporting and maintaining strong financial processes and controls. It's a hands-on position that would suit someone comfortable balancing month-end and technical accounting responsibilities with team management and wider business support.Key Responsibilities\n\n • Leading the monthly reporting cycle, including management accounts and cost centre reporting\n, • Supporting the budgeting, forecasting and wider financial planning processes\n, • Managing and developing a small finance team, providing support and coaching where needed\n, • Taking ownership of financial controls and ensuring processes remain accurate and effective\n, • Overseeing the day-to-day running of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable\n, • Coordinating year-end requirements including audit, statutory accounts and tax submissions\n, • Managing cash requirements and supporting treasury activity\n, • Ensuring accounting records remain compliant with UK GAAP / FRS 102 and relevant regulations\n, • Supporting the ongoing use and maintenance of finance systems and ERP processes\nAbout You\n\n, • Qualified accountant with experience in a broad finance role\n, • Previous experience working within an international or multinational environment\n, • Strong management accounting and financial reporting knowledge\n, • Comfortable across a wider finance remit including controls, tax, AP and AR\n, • Experience leading, coaching or developing a finance team\n, • Good working knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS 102\n, • Strong systems experience, including working with ERP platforms\n, • Highly proficient in Excel\n, • Confident communicator with strong organisational and leadership skills\nWhat's on Offer\n\n, • Hybrid working – four days in the Harlow office and one day from home\n, • Broad ownership across reporting, controls and operational finance\n, • The opportunity to manage and develop a small team\n, • Exposure within an established international business\n, • Supportive and collaborative working environment with opportunities to develop\n If you're a qualified accountant looking for a broad Financial Controller role with a mix of hands-on finance, team management and international exposure, we'd love to hear from you. #LI-JR1

Our client is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the team on a permanent basis, reporting in to the Director. This is a hands-on senior position suited to someone who has already operated at this level either as a Senior Accountant within an operational business, or as second-in-command to a Finance Director in a larger organisation. \n Duties will include: \n\n • Ownership of management accounts, budgeting and forecasting processes\n, • Production of accurate, timely financial reporting to support commercial decision-making\n, • Building and maintaining robust financial models and analysis in Excel\n, • Identifying financial and operational risks within the business and proposing practical solutions\n, • Supporting the Finance Director on strategic and commercial projects\n, • Managing and developing junior members of the finance team\n, • Liaising with budget holders and non-finance stakeholders across the business\n, • Continually reviewing and improving financial processes and controls\n\n Experience required: \n\n • A minimum of 5 years' experience operating at this level, although candidates with less experience may be considered where they can clearly demonstrate the required capability\n, • Fully qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA, or close to completing one of these qualifications\n, • A career history that demonstrates clear ownership, measurable achievement and progression in relevant finance roles\n, • Excellent MS Excel skills, including the ability to build, audit and interrogate complex models and analysis\n, • Experience of managing and developing staff\n, • Able to think independently, analyse information carefully and bring a fresh perspective to business challenges\n, • Strong communicator, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and non-finance colleagues\n\n Monday-Friday, full time position working 9am-5pm with 1 hour lunch 55k-60k DOE + benefits including Private Health Insurance This is an office based position, with free parking on-site \n Huntress does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. PLEASE NOTE! You should make yourself aware of how immigration laws apply to your situation before applying for any jobs. We are acting as a Recruitment Business in relation to this role.

Jacob Grey have partnered with a successful Harlow based business who seek to appoint a Studier or Qualified Finance Manager. \n This is a fantastic role which encompasses not only monthly accounting, and team leadership, but also access to commercial accounting and business partnering. Not only that but there is the distinct scope to progress (potentially FC in the near future). \n Reporting to an engaging and well respected Company Director and dotted line to a group FD the remit for this role entails: \n \n\n • Preparing a detailed set of management accounts each month\n, • Balance sheet reconciliations, P&L, accruals, prepayments, and journal adjustments\n, • Variance analysis and commentary in order to provide insight to the board\n, • Assisting with Year End reporting and Statutory Accounting\n, • Acting as point of contact between the audit team and finance department to ensure requested backup is supplied and queries are answered in a timely manner.\n, • Supporting budgeting, reforecasting, and variance analysis across the business\n, • Managing financial compliance, including VAT and HMRC reporting\n, • Supporting commercial decisions with clear, timely financial insight\n, • Working with external accountants and banks to ensure statutory requirements are met\n, • Contributing to financial planning as the business grows across new sites and services\n, • Preparing of detailed breakdowns of various expense categories to assist external advisors with preparation of corporation tax returns.\n, • Assisting with cashflow management and forecasting\n, • Leading and mentoring a small finance team, managing all transactional duties\n, • Ad hoc analysis of data to provide insight to the business\n, • Over time you may also take on additional duties as the business grows/makes acquisitions and introduces new processes/systems\n\n \n The ideal candidate will be studying, at any stage along their journey from recently commenced, part qualified or even qualified (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) and must possess recent demonstrable experience preparing detailed management accounts. In addition to this, the ideal candidate will have a commercial bias and be keen to utilise commercial analysis tools to provide insight and financial planning support as the business grows. \n This is a great opportunity to work for an established but highly ambitious business, where the opportunities to progress are distinct.

A long-established, privately owned bespoke manufacturing business is seeking an experienced, qualified Finance Director to join its senior leadership team. \n The business is investing in strengthening its financial leadership and is looking for a commercially minded, hands-on finance professional who can partner with the Managing Director while modernising the finance function. \n The Role \n Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the Finance Director will take full responsibility for the finance function, working closely with an established accounts team while providing strategic financial leadership across the business. \n This is a genuine hands-on role requiring someone who is equally comfortable producing high-quality financial reporting as they are working alongside operational teams to improve systems, processes and commercial decision-making. A key focus will be gaining a thorough understanding of the business's manufacturing operations, particularly around stock control, Work in Progress (WIP), costing and operational reporting. \n The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing the finance function to support the next phase of the company's growth. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Lead and develop the finance function, providing both strategic and operational financial leadership.\n, • Produce accurate monthly management accounts with insightful commercial analysis.\n, • Deliver budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.\n, • Develop robust financial reporting to support operational and strategic decision making.\n, • Review and improve finance systems, processes and internal controls.\n, • Strengthen stock valuation, inventory management and Work in Progress (WIP) reporting to improve financial accuracy.\n, • Work closely with production and operational teams to enhance manufacturing reporting and product costing.\n, • Identify opportunities to introduce greater automation and reporting efficiencies.\n, • Partner with the Managing Director and senior leadership team on commercial planning and business performance.\n, • Oversee year-end accounts, audit preparation and relationships with external advisers.\n, • Ensure compliance with all statutory and tax reporting requirements.\n, • Lead, mentor and develop the existing finance team.\n, • Drive continuous improvement across finance and wider business processes.\n\n The Ideal Candidate \n The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant experience in a senior finance leadership role within a manufacturing environment. \n They will be able to demonstrate: \n\n • Proven experience as a Finance Director, Financial Controller or senior finance leader.\n, • Strong manufacturing experience with an in-depth understanding of stock accounting, inventory control, product costing and Work in Progress.\n, • A hands-on approach with the ability to operate both strategically and operationally.\n, • Experience implementing improved financial systems, controls and reporting processes.\n, • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.\n, • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across finance, operations and production.\n, • A proactive, continuous improvement mindset with a track record of delivering change.\n, • Advanced Excel skills and experience of ERP or manufacturing finance systems.\n\n What's on Offer \n\n • A newly created leadership role within a respected, long-established bespoke manufacturing business.\n, • The opportunity to shape and modernise the finance function.\n, • A highly visible position with direct influence over strategic business decisions.\n, • The chance to work closely with an engaged leadership team during an exciting period of development.\n, • A collaborative culture where practical ideas and continuous improvement are valued.\n\n This role would suit a commercially focused Finance Director who enjoys being close to the business, improving processes, and helping a successful manufacturer continue to build on its market-leading reputation.

Commercial Finance Manager Harlow | Up to £75,000 + 30% Bonus + Private Medical | Hybrid (3 days onsite)Looking for a genuinely high-impact commercial finance role with clear progression opportunities? We're partnering with a large, consumer-facing business to appoint a Commercial Finance Manager to support a key operational division. This is a highly visible role where you'll act as the trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders, helping shape commercial decisions, drive revenue performance, and influence business strategy. Working closely with both commercial and operational teams, you'll spend the majority of your time focused on business partnering and decision support, with a smaller element of reporting, forecasting and planning. Key Responsibilities\n\n • Partner senior operational and commercial stakeholders to drive performance and profitability\n, • Provide insight and challenge around revenue, sales performance, promotions, pricing and commercial initiatives\n, • Support strategic decision-making through robust financial analysis and modelling\n, • Lead budgeting, forecasting and planning activities for your business area\n, • Deliver clear, actionable insight rather than simply reporting numbers\n, • Build strong relationships across finance and the wider business\nAbout You\n\n, • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)\n, • Proven commercial finance/business partnering experience within a large, complex organisation\n, • Strong revenue-focused commercial finance background, not purely cost control\n, • Experience within retail, hospitality, leisure, consumer goods or another customer-facing environment is highly desirable\n, • Confident influencing and challenging senior stakeholders\n, • Ambitious, proactive and looking for a role with genuine career progression\nWhat's on Offer?\n\n, • Salary up to £75,000\n, • 30% annual bonus\n, • Private medical insurance\n, • Hybrid working (3 days per week)\n, • All weekly travel to the production site fully expensed\n, • Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making\n, • Excellent long-term progression opportunities within a growing, high-performing business\n

Whilst reporting to the Financial Controller and leading a small team you will take ownership for Credit Control, Risk and on going process development. Lead system enhancements, process improvements and finance transformation initiatives impacting the function. Build strong relationships with Sales

Your new company Hays Accountancy & Finance is recruiting a Group Reporting Accountant on behalf of a well-established and internationally recognised organisation.Reporting to the Finance Director, this is a highly visible role with responsibility for delivering high-quality group reporting and management reporting, whilst driving improvements in reporting quality, automation and financial insight across the business.This opportunity would suit a qualified accountant who enjoys improving reporting quality, streamlining processes and partnering with stakeholders to support better business decision-making.Our client is a respected and innovative organisation with a strong reputation within its sector. Combining a rich heritage with a forward-thinking approach, the business continues to invest in its people, technology and processes to support future growth.This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and innovative organisation where finance plays a key role in supporting performance, continuous improvement and strategic decision-making.Your new role Key Responsibilities \n\n • Produce monthly management accounts across multiple entities.\n, • Prepare group consolidations and support reporting requirements across the Group.\n, • Improve the quality, accuracy and timeliness of group reporting and management reporting.\n, • Drive month-end process improvements and reduce reporting timescales.\n, • Identify opportunities for automation and improved use of finance systems and technology.\n, • Support budgeting, forecasting and workforce planning activities.\n, • Provide meaningful business analysis across overheads, sales, margins, stock and operational performance.\n, • Partner with stakeholders to explain financial performance and support commercial decision-making.\n, • Manage UK and German payroll processes alongside HR and external providers.\n, • Support the annual audit process and maintain strong financial controls.\n, • Contribute to finance transformation and wider business improvement projects.\n\n What you'll need to succeed About You \n\n • ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CA qualified.\n, • Experience in group reporting, management reporting and business partnering.\n, • Proven ability to improve reporting processes, controls and management information.\n, • Experience reducing reporting timescales whilst maintaining quality and accuracy.\n, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.\n, • Demonstrable process improvement and automation experience.\n, • Advanced Excel skills and strong systems capability.\n, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • Proactive, collaborative and focused on continuous improvement.\n\n Desirable Experience \n\n • Multi-entity reporting and group consolidations.\n, • ERP implementation, systems improvement or finance transformation projects.\n, • Experience working within an SME environment.\n\n What you'll get in return \n\n • Salary of £63,000 - £70,000.\n, • A broad and commercially focused Group Reporting Accountant position.\n, • Opportunity to work closely with the senior leadership team and develop your career within a growing and successful organisation.\n, • Exposure to process improvement, automation and transformation initiatives.\n, • 35-hour working week, Monday to Friday.\n, • Flexible start and finish times to support work-life balance.\n, • Hybrid working arrangements, with up to 40% home-based working.\n, • A collaborative and supportive culture within a respected and innovative organisation.\n, • Competitive benefits package includes: \n \n, • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays\n, • Option to purchase additional annual leave\n, • Employer pension contribution of 6%\n, • Life assurance at 3x basic salary\n, • Employee Assistance Programme\n, • Staff discounts\n \n\n What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. \n Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

About the role… We are excited to be recruiting for a Branch Accountant. This is an unrivalled opportunity to join one of the UK's fastest growing motor groups. As Branch Accountant, you will report to the Regional Accountant, this role is a key accounting position with opportunity to progress. We are willing to consider candidates with AAT qualification and/or someone with accounting experience in motor retail looking for their next step in an accounting career. You will be a valued team member working within one of our fast paced dealerships with a keen eye for detail. You will be able to demonstrate previous experience of working within an accounts department and provide the highest level of accuracy, all whilst contributing towards making Stoneacre the Number One Motor Group . Do we have your interest…? Here at Stoneacre we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is our ambition to make Stoneacre the best place to work because we recognise that it is our people who make Stoneacre a success. So, what is in it for you? Industry leading competitive salary A flexible approach to working patterns A range of training and development programmes Industry leading career progression opportunities Contributory workplace pension scheme Uniform provided Long service reward Customer introduced reward Employee discounts Access to discounts on retailers, restaurants, holidays and much more Wellness programme Free parking Company car. An average day as Branch Accountant… Producing monthly management accounts. Submitting accounting and statistical data to manufacturers for composite reporting. Producing various accounting reports including weekly vehicle profits, debtor reports and forecasts. Completing various month end reconcilliations. Control manufacturer bonus debts. Control key debtor and stock control accounts. Reconcile key accrual accounts About you… Experience within the motor industry would be advantageous including the use of Kerridge. Candidates currently working in motor retail looking for career progression will be preferred Candidates currently working in practice/profession seeking their first move into industry will also be of interest Part or fully AAT qualified Experience within the motor industry would be advantageous including the use of Kerridge system. Strong attention to detail and a team player. Good IT Skills, particularly MS Office including Excel. We want you to love what you do – The rest will come naturally. “Stoneacre Motor Group are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where our employees can thrive by being themselves. TPBN1_UKTJ

Pinpoint Resourcing are working with a Risk & Compliance Consultancy business in South Hertfordshire who are seeking a Finance Administrator.Processing and raising invoices accurately and efficiently.Supporting the Accounts Payable team with day-to-day finance administration.Assisting with payme

They are currently seeking to hire a Financial Advisor to join their team in the Hertford office and continue to grow both personally and professionally within this role Key Responsibilities Manage a portfolio of clients (limited companies and sole traders, including dentists) Act as the main day-

Liaise with external accountants and HMRC when necessary.

Senior Bookkeeper | Top 10 Firm | Hertfordshire.Are you an experienced bookkeeper looking to take the next step in your practice career with an ambitious, growing network Do you thrive in client-facing environments where you can become a trusted advisor, supporting businesses with cutting-edge cloud

An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Officer to join a busy finance team, supporting the efficient delivery of accounts payable and financial processing activities. Resolve supplier and internal finance queries.

A highly respected mid sized accountancy practice, based in Hertfordshire is looking to recruit an experienced client bookkeeper to join the team.Working with a varied portfolio of clients, you will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely bookkeeping, VAT returns, assisting in the day-to-d

Location: Hertford, SG14 Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 Working Hours: Monday – Friday (9:00am – 5:00pm) Job Code: HA2291 Finance Manager We are working with a well-established and growing business based in Hertford who are looking to appoint a Finance Manager to join their c

Finance Manager, Hertford, - c£50,000-£60,000 ideally AAT Qualified - 100% office based. Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering an SME business in their search for a new Finance Manager. Managing finance team on day to day basis.

We advise businesses, public sector organisations, charities and individuals throughout the UK and internationally across six Service Lines – Accounts Solution, Taxation, Audit & Assurance, Corporate Finance, Payroll and Corporate Recovery, supported by centralised enabling functions spanning Peop

The Growth Company is offering an Apprentice Insurance Practitioner role where you will gain hands-on experience in claims, underwriting and client service while working towards a Level 3 qualification. You will learn to assist with insurance administration, processing claims and underwriting tasks,

A vibrant PR and Events company is seeking a PR & Events Account Executive/Junior Account Manager to handle campaigns, particularly in healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.

Abacus Consulting are partnering with a growing business in Ware to recruit a Credit Controller. This 100% onsite role focuses on chasing late payments, cash allocation, and general credit administration. Salary is £30,000–£32,000 per year, with an office-based environment that supports a friend

Identify and resolve discrepancies in financial data promptly, escalating complex issues to senior accountants when necessary.

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd is seeking a Customer and Trading Manager - Convenience in Ware.The role focuses on running the store, leading a small management team, and ensuring excellent customer service while maintaining safety standards and daily operations.You will drive performance, manage peop

Customer and Trading Manager - Small Supermarket.

Affinia, the UK’s fastest growing purpose-led accountancy firm, is recruiting a Bookkeeper for our Harlow office.You will manage full bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients, preparing month-end tasks, VAT returns, CIS, and assisting with year-end work alongside our accountants.Key requirements inc

Wallace Hind Selection LTD is seeking an experienced QHSE Officer to join our IMS team in Enfield. The role covers ISO audits, risk assessments and compliance across UK and Ireland sites, with hybrid working and travel.

Absolute Recruit in Hertfordshire is seeking an experienced client bookkeeper to join a respected mid-sized accountancy practice.

These events span Europe, UK and the USA. You will be selling across 6-8 events per year and solutions range from speaking opportunities, exhibition space and branding through to digital content. Want to work for an established and entrepreneurial media, events and membership organisation within the

A small, vibrant and niche Cheshire PR and Events company is looking for an enthusiastic and detail orientated PR & Events Account Executive/Junior Account Manager to join the team. PR & Events Account Executive / Junior Account Manager. This role can be moulded to suit the candidates experience to

Experienced Financial Planner needed for a Chartered Financial Planning practice in West Yorkshire to join their senior team and manage an established client bank.

Multi-award-winning print and packaging powerhouse are looking for their next talented Account Manager to join their sales & design team at their modern, state of the art facility in Hounslow. The duties of the successful Print Account Manager will include;. Whats on offer for the successful Account

Hands-on Finance Manager role in a profitable SME, involving financial control, process improvement, and systems implementation.

Seeking an Interim Accountant for a 12-month contract with a fast-growing e-commerce business to manage monthly accounts, reconciliations, and financial reporting.Requires strong technical accounting skills and Excel proficiency.

We are recruiting an experienced Branch Manager to take responsibility for xdjnayx the day-to-day operation and performance of a busy Credit Car Hire branch, specialising. The Opportunity for Branch Manager.

Credit Controller, Ware, growing business, business to consumer collections, £30k-£32k, 100% onsite role Abacus Consulting are delighted to be partnering a growing business based in Ware as they search for a Credit Controller. Working in a busy accounts environment your duties as the Credit Controller will include:- • Chasing late/non payment, • Cash allocation, • Raising credit notes, • Query resolution, • Credit admin including managing customer records and staying in touch with inbox The ideal candidate will come from a business to consumer collections background, be customer focused and solutions driven. Must be a confident Excel user. You will be working as part of a friendly and supportive team. This is 100% office based. Please note this is a dog friendly office

We are recruiting an experienced and reliable Bookkeeper / Tax Associate to join our thriving and growing client based in Hertfordshire. This role would suit someone who enjoys working autonomously and has strong attention to detail. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a friendly and expanding organisation. The role has been created to strengthen our client's tax and compliance function while continuing to provide high-quality bookkeeping support and maintaining a strong team and client-focused culture. Candidates must have proven bookkeeping experience and knowledge of Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage. previous experience in UK tax compliance is essential. Our client can offer flexibility in working hours with both part-time and full-time arrangements available. This role offers a competitive salary depending on skills and experience. Key Responsibilities • Assisting with the preparation of self-assessment tax returns and corporation tax computations, • Supporting with tax compliance matters and responding to tax-related queries, • Preparing and submitting VAT returns for a portfolio of clients, • Assisting with payroll processing and associated statutory submissions, where required, • Maintaining accurate financial records and completing regular bank reconciliations, • Assisting with accounts preparation and supporting month-end and year-end processes, • Using accounting software to manage and process financial information, • Supporting the wider team with general accounts and tax-related tasks Skills & Experience • Proven experience in a bookkeeping and tax role within an accountancy practice, • Strong understanding of UK tax compliance including VAT and self-assessment returns, • Experience with accounts preparation, • Proficiency in accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage, • Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail, • Ability to manage workload independently and prioritise competing deadlines, • Excellent communication skills with a professional and client-focused approach, • Must be IT literate, including the use of Microsoft Word and Excel, • AAT, ATT or equivalent qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best of luck in your job search

Tax Assistant - Temporary with a view to going permanent My client are seeking a Tax Assistant to joint their thriving accountancy practice. It's an exciting time in Tax. As the whole of the UK prepares to go digital, Make Tax Digital (MTD) is the scheme implemented by the government which all sole traders and accountancy practices are helping their clients to achieve. You will be a key player in helping deliver the roll out to their existing clients. You will support the Tax Manager and the Accountants within the firm with day to day compliance tasks: Gather and organise information from the client Prepare and file personal and corporate tax returns (corporate experience would be beneficial but not essential) Assist with HMRC communications and ensure deadlines are met Support Tax Manager with larger projects Aid clients with the MTD process Aid Tax Manager with trust work You will be used to using your own initiative and be self motivated with a passion for finance. Numerate and literate with relevant experience. You will be available immediately for this temporary position. Parking on site. Hours are 9-5 with an hour for lunch finishing at 4pm on a Friday. If this sounds like you contact me today! Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job

Insurance Account Handler Location: Hertfordshire Salary: Up to £40,000 DOE Hours: Full Time | Monday to Friday Are you an experienced Insurance Account Handler looking to join a well-established and growing insurance brokerage where your knowledge and client service skills are genuinely valued? We're recruiting on behalf of a respected independent broker who is looking to add an experienced Account Handler to their commercial insurance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a minimum of five years' insurance experience who enjoys building strong client relationships and delivering first-class service. The Role Working within a friendly and professional team, you'll be responsible for managing a portfolio of commercial insurance clients, providing expert support throughout the policy lifecycle and ensuring clients receive an exceptional service. Key Responsibilities Managing a portfolio of commercial insurance clients. Handling renewals, mid-term adjustments and new business enquiries. Preparing and processing insurance documentation accurately. Liaising with insurers to negotiate terms and obtain competitive quotations. Providing professional advice on suitable insurance products and cover. Responding promptly to client queries by phone and email. Building long-term client relationships through outstanding customer service. Maintaining accurate records in line with FCA and company compliance requirements. Supporting colleagues across the wider team when required. About You Minimum 5 years' experience working as an Insurance Account Handler or within a similar commercial insurance role. Strong knowledge of commercial insurance products. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail. Confident working with multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Able to work independently while contributing positively to a team. Experience using insurance broking systems would be advantageous. What's on Offer Salary of up to £40,000 DOE. Monday to Friday working hours. Supportive and collaborative team environment. Opportunity to join a well-established, growing business with an excellent reputation. Ongoing training and professional development opportunities. Long-term career progression for the right individual. If you're an experienced Insurance Account Handler looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. #INDEI

Jacob Grey have partnered with a successful Harlow based business who seek to appoint a Studier or Qualified Finance Manager. This is a fantastic role which encompasses not only monthly accounting, and team leadership, but also access to commercial accounting and business partnering. Not only that but there is the distinct scope to progress (potentially FC in the near future). Reporting to an engaging and well respected Company Director and dotted line to a group FD the remit for this role entails: • Preparing a detailed set of management accounts each month, • Balance sheet reconciliations, P&L, accruals, prepayments, and journal adjustments, • Variance analysis and commentary in order to provide insight to the board, • Assisting with Year End reporting and Statutory Accounting, • Acting as point of contact between the audit team and finance department to ensure requested backup is supplied and queries are answered in a timely manner., • Supporting budgeting, reforecasting, and variance analysis across the business, • Managing financial compliance, including VAT and HMRC reporting, • Supporting commercial decisions with clear, timely financial insight, • Working with external accountants and banks to ensure statutory requirements are met, • Contributing to financial planning as the business grows across new sites and services, • Preparing of detailed breakdowns of various expense categories to assist external advisors with preparation of corporation tax returns., • Assisting with cashflow management and forecasting, • Leading and mentoring a small finance team, managing all transactional duties, • Ad hoc analysis of data to provide insight to the business, • Over time you may also take on additional duties as the business grows/makes acquisitions and introduces new processes/systems The ideal candidate will be studying, at any stage along their journey from recently commenced, part qualified or even qualified (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) and must possess recent demonstrable experience preparing detailed management accounts. In addition to this, the ideal candidate will have a commercial bias and be keen to utilise commercial analysis tools to provide insight and financial planning support as the business grows. This is a great opportunity to work for an established but highly ambitious business, where the opportunities to progress are distinct

EssentialProven experience in developing & implementing the SAP R/3 ERP system Holds recognised financial qualifications to support their level of experience and to substantiate their level of knowledge of Finance. Job ID: 01853984Posted: Posted 23 Days AgoStart Date: 2026-07-24Location: Harlow, Ess

What you would doHead up and grow the Finance & Regulatory Data team, including data engineers and a data scientist, across EuropeOwn the strategy, architecture and roadmap for Mews' finance and regulatory data platformPrioritise and deliver data projects that serve Corporate Finance, FP&A, Financia

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This is a greenfield opportunity to own the analytics roadmap, work directly with Finance leadership, and build infrastructure that powers both scaling and compliance, all at a pivotal moment for MewsWhat you would doDesign and develop analytical features that surface actionable insights for Finance