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Management Accountant Location: Braintree, Essex (Hybrid) Salary: Competitive plus benefits As a Management Accountant you will support the strategic decision-making through insightful analysis, robust financial control, and collaborative engagement across the organisation. Youll contribute to the delivery of accurate monthly management accounts, assist with budgeting, and work closely with the wider ... ZIPC1_UKTJ

Senior Accountant Braintree, Essex (Hybrid) Full-time | 35 hours per week £40,000 – £50,000 + Bonus An established and growing accountancy practice is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Accountant to join their friendly and collaborative team based in Braintree. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified (or nearly qualified) professional looking to take ownership of a client portfolio while supporting and mentoring junior staff. The Role As a Senior Accountant, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality services to a varied portfolio of clients. Duties will include: • Preparing statutory accounts and corporation tax returns, • Completion of personal tax returns, • Managing your own portfolio and acting as the main client contact, • Reviewing work prepared by junior team members, • Supporting and developing trainees, • Advising clients on tax and business matters, • Assisting with accounting software queries About You • ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or nearly qualified, • Minimum of 5 years’ experience within accountancy practice, • Strong technical knowledge across accounts and tax, • Confident managing client relationships, • Experience reviewing and mentoring junior staff, • Excellent organisational and communication skills, • Proactive and team-focused approach What’s on Offer • Salary: £40,000 – £50,000, • Hybrid working (more flexibility after probation), • Annual salary reviews, • Bonus scheme (up to 10%), • Supportive and friendly working environment, • Birthday off in addition to annual leave, • Free refreshments in the office If you’re looking to join a progressive firm where you can develop your career and make a real impact, apply now.

Our client is a small, friendly, but establishedChartered Certified Accountants based in the Braintree area of Essex.Due to growth within the business, we are looking to recruit a Semi Senior or Senior Accountant to join the team.Our client supports a wide range of clients from Sole Traders, SMEs to larger corporate clients, and so the role will offer a varied portfolio to work across providing accounting, tax and advisory services.This role can be tailored depending on your level of experience, making this a great opportunity for someone looking to continue developing technically while taking on greater client responsibility.Main Duties:Preparing statutory year-end accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships from planning stage through to completionPreparing management accounts for a varied client portfolio, including more complex businesses should your experience lend.Preparing partnership accounts and tax returnsManaging deadlines and client expectations effectivelyReviewing statutory and management accounts at first review stageSupporting clients with accounting software and Making Tax Digital requirementsPreparing and reviewing VAT returnsHandling client queries via telephone and emailExperience of Digita Software or Iris an advantage although not essential.What they offer:Competitive salary dependent on experienceOngoing salary reviews7 weeks holiday a yearCareer progressionTraining and professional developmentPension schemeFree on-site ParkingTPBN1_UKTJ

Your new companyWe are delighted to be partnering an established and growing organisation near Braintree, with the recruitment for the role of Management Accountant due to company growth. Your new roleReporting to and working closely with the Head of Finance, this is a varied role with key duties including: • Preparing monthly management accounts, • Sales and financial analysis, • Cashflow reporting, • VAT returns, • Supporting with year-end and auditor requirements, • Purchase and sales ledger management, • Staff supervision and mentoring of a small finance team What you'll need to succeedThe successful candidate will have experience of producing monthly management accounts, combined with strong reconciliation and IT and systems skills. Experience of supervising or mentoring a small team would be highly beneficial. What you'll get in returnStarting salary of circa £40000 - £45000This is a full-time permanent role located on-site at their head-office between Colchester and Chelmsford, within commuting distance of surrounding areas such as Halstead, Braintree, Witham, Great Dunmow. 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, plea...

Are you an Immediately available Finance Manager looking to work for an SME business who put their customers and employees at the forefront of everything they do? With a genuine passion for people and commitment to excellence, based in Essex. This is a part time, interim position for a period of approximately 3 months. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will oversee all aspects of finance while having one direct report. ResponsibilitiesAs a Finance Manager you will be responsible for... • Lead and manage the day-to-day finance function., • Prepare monthly management accounts, board reports and financial analysis., • Oversee budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management., • Manage day to day transactions and support the finance assistant during busy periods RequirementsAs a Finance Manager, you will need... • Strong excel skills, • Previous experience as a Management Accountant OR Finance Manager BenefitsAs a Finance Manager, you will get... • Competitive salary between £45,000 - £55,000, • Pension contribution., • Hybrid/remote working If you're an immediately available Finance Manager, looking to work in an SME business to help them through a period of change, we'd love to hear from you. ...

Management Accountant Location: Braintree, Essex (Hybrid) Salary: Competitive plus benefits As a Management Accountant you will support the strategic decision-making through insightful analysis, robust financial control, and collaborative engagement across the organisation. You’ll contribute to the delivery of accurate monthly management accounts, assist with budgeting, and work closely with the wider team to drive continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a highly visible and influential role within a forward-thinking finance team. In this role you will… • Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis., • Partner with Account and Commercial Managers to maintain and produce the Contract Performance Review monthly, a key document that informs operational and strategic decisions across the Group., • Analyse and interpret financial performance, delivering clear and actionable insights to support senior management reviews., • Collaborate with other finance functions, including Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, and FP&A, to ensure smooth and efficient financial operations., • Support the Finance Director and Financial Controller in the development of detail...

Job Description Hays Senior Finance are working with an established manufacturing business in the Warrington area who are looking for an experienced Financial Accountant due to company growth. The business has been operating in the local area for over 30 years and has a track record of growth and profitability - they are a premier employer in the local area and part of a larger, International Group. As a Financial Accountant, you will have a proven background in technical accounting gained in either Practice or Industry. You will support the Financial Controller in the following areas - Prepare annual statutory accounts in accordance with relevant accounting standardsSupport the Financial Controller with year‑end audit file preparation, liaising with external auditors, and resolving technical accounting queriesEnsure compliance with all statutory filing deadlines (Companies House, HMRC, etc.)Maintain and update accounting policies in line with regulatory changesPrepare and submit accurate VAT returnsReview VAT treatment of complex transactions to ensure compliance with UK and international VAT rulesMonitor changes in VAT legislation and assess their impact on the businessSupport VAT audits and queries from tax authoritiesAssist with corporate tax computations, year‑end tax provisioning, and deferred tax calculationsPrepare data for corporation tax returns and ensure timely submissionProvide detailed technical analysis for unusual or complex transactions (leases, revenue recognition, asset impairments, financial instruments, group recharges, etc.)Monitor emerging technical standards and assess their business implicationsMaintain strong balance sheet control, including reconciliations, substantiation, and documentation of key accountsImplement process improvements and automation to increase accuracy and efficiencySupport internal audits and ensure remediation of control weaknessesLeading key areas of the month‑end close process ensuring accurate journal postings and maintaining strong balance sheet controlPrepare key technical journals (accruals, prepayments, tax adjustments, provisions)Produce high‑quality management informationWork closely with Group Finance, Tax, Treasury, and Operational Finance teamsProvide technical guidance to non‑financial stakeholdersThis role is aimed at both career driven, progressive accountants and those that have a strong background at this level and want stability and job security. This company is flexible and offers two days WFH and flexible work times can be considered on a case by case basis. A fantastic opportunity. What you need to do now If youre interested in this role, click apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isnt quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited 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&Cs, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays

Our client is a small, friendly, but establishedChartered Certified Accountants based in the Braintree area of Essex. Due to growth within the business, we are looking to recruit aSemi Senior or Senior Accountant to join the team. Our client supports a wide range of clients from Sole Traders, SMEs to larger corporate clients, and so the role will offer a varied portfolio to work across providing accounting, tax and advisory services. This role can be tailored depending on your level of experience, making this a great opportunity for someone looking to continue developing technically while taking on greater client responsibility. Main Duties: • Preparing statutory year-end accounts for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships from planning stage through to completion, • Preparing management accounts for a varied client portfolio, including more complex businesses should your experience lend., • Preparing partnership accounts and tax returns, • Managing deadlines and client expectations effectively, • Reviewing statutory and management accounts at first review stage, • Supporting clients with accounting software and Making Tax Digital requirements, • Preparing and reviewing VAT returns, • Handling client queries via telephone and email

Management Accountant Location: Braintree, Essex (Hybrid) Salary: Competitive plus benefits As a Management Accountant you will support the strategic decision-making through insightful analysis, robust financial control, and collaborative engagement across the organisation. Youll contribute to the delivery of accurate monthly management accounts, assist with xrnqpay budgeting, and work closely with the wider Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application. Please click on the apply button to read the full job description

Job Description Your new companyI am working with a well-established and growing business in Burnley, who are looking to appoint an experienced Management Accountant to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially aware finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys taking ownership of key financial processes, while contributing to continuous improvement across the function. Your new roleIn your new role as Management Accountant, you will be responsible for the preparation of monthly management accounts across multiple entities, including full month-end processes such as prepayments, accruals, journals, profit and loss reporting, and comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations. You will manage fixed asset accounting, including capitalisation and depreciation, as well as handling a high volume of intercompany transactions, journals, and reconciliations. This is a full time role, based from their offices in Burnley, What youll need to succeed To be considered for this role, you will be part-qualified ACCA or CIMA or qualified by experience, with a minimum AAT qualification. You will have at least five years experience in an accounting role, including a minimum of two years producing management accounts. You will have strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines are essential. Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills are required, and experience using Sage would be advantageous. What youll get in return In return, the business offers a competitive salary up to £40,000, a supportive and collaborative working environment, and the opportunity to play an active role in driving improvements and efficiencies within the finance function, alongside standard Monday to Friday office hours, with the option of finsihing early on a Friday. What you need to do now If youre interested in this role, click apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isnt quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited 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&Cs, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays

Job Description Hays are working with a well-established and reputable company to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional looking to join a stable business within a supportive and professional office environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance and payroll function, ensuring all financial processes are completed accurately and efficiently. Key ResponsibilitiesProcessing purchase and sales invoicesBank reconciliationsAssisting with payroll processingMaintaining accurate financial recordsManaging accounts payable and receivableSupporting month-end dutiesHandling finance-related queriesProducing reports and updating financial information using Excel and Sage Line 50Ensuring all finance administration is accurate and up to dateThe successful applicant will beHighly detail-oriented and organisedKnowledgeable and experienced within accounts and payrollIT proficient, particularly with Microsoft Excel and Sage Line 50Able to manage their workload effectively and meet deadlinesA proactive and reliable team player with strong communication skillsIdeally, candidates willHold an AAT qualification, orBe Qualified by Experience (QBE)Whats on OfferCompetitive salary dependent on experienceFully office-based working 5 days a week (9-5:30)On-site parkingOpportunity to join a well-established businessSupportive and friendly working environmentIf youre interested in this role, click apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited 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&Cs, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays

ENGINEERING PROCECUREMENT ASSISTANT Our client is the UK’s leading premier car transporter manufacturer and is recruiting for the role of Engineering Procurement Assistant. The Engineering Procurement Assistant will support a team of three by maintaining relationships with suppliers and will implement and sustain cost effective solutions. The role will suit a highly motivated person who has a broad skill set and has excellent and effective communication skills, alongside manufacturing/engineering experience. The Role: Purchase of consumables and tooling. Maintain database integrity on prices, lead times. Expediting orders with suppliers. Departmental administration. Communicate with internal and external stakeholders providing updates. Using manufacturing/engineering experience to manage and improve non-conformances. Consulting with Design team and QA team to assist in value engineering.Candidate To succeed in this challenging role, the ideal candidate should have the following skill set: A strong negotiator with excellent telephone manner. Highly organised both in written and verbal communications. Solution orientated incorporating creative and innovative ideas. Ability to remain calm under pressure and able to meet strict deadlines. Good numeric and literacy skills. Attention to detail. Ability to problem solve and use own initiative. Technical Microsoft office - Publisher/word/excel/PowerPoint. Access Supply Chain (training can be given) Understanding or ability to read CAD drawings. Have a background in engineering or manufacturing procurement.Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds