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Accounts Payable Clerk - 6-month contract - Sunderland-Based Accounts Payable Clerk (6-Month Contract)Sunderland | £26,500 (pro rata) | Immediate opportunity Are you a detail-driven finance professional with a passion for accuracy and problem-solving? Hays are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a fast-paced Shared Services team based in Sunderland on an initial 6-month contract.This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys working with data, and takes pride in delivering a high-quality service. What You’ll Be DoingAs a key member of the accounts payable team, you will play a vital role in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring smooth supplier relationships. Your responsibilities will include: • Performing regular reconciliation of supplier statements, including proactively chasing outstanding or missing statements, • Investigating and resolving discrepancies, variances, and missing invoices, • Liaising with internal teams and external suppliers to resolve queries and ensure data accuracy, • Managing and resolving statement discrepancies and transaction queries, • Maintaining clear, organised and up-to-date reconciliation documentation, • Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements, • Producing reports on reconciliation status, outstanding issues, and progress, • Working closely with the query management team to resolve outstanding issuesWhat We’re Looking For, • Previous experience in Accounts Payable or a finance environment, • Strong attention to detail with excellent reconciliation skills, • Confident communicator, comfortable dealing with suppliers and stakeholders, • Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities, • Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset, • Good working knowledge of Excel and finance systemsWhat’s In It For You?, • Competitive salary equivalent of £26,500, • Opportunity to gain experience within a large shared services environment, • A supportive and collaborative team culture, • Valuable exposure to complex financial processes and systems, • Convenient Sunderland locationWhat you need to do now If 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 about your career. # 4797427

KCR Solutions are working with a well-established group headquartered organisation in the North East, in their search for a Financial Accountant. This role sits at the centre of the finance function and will suit a technically strong accountant who enjoys ownership of statutory reporting, compliance and tax. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, the Financial Accountant will act as the internal technical expert, with responsibility for external reporting, tax matters, and group compliance. This is a fully office-based role The Role This is a hands-on financial accounting position with significant responsibility and visibility across the wider group. Key areas of responsibility include: • Ownership of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting at group level, including IFRS-based reporting, • Preparation and coordination of statutory accounts and associated disclosures, • Management of tax compliance across the group, including Corporation Tax, VAT and Duty, • Preparation of tax calculations, returns, and estimates, and liaison with external advisors and auditors, • Oversight of R&D tax credit and capital allowance claims, • Support on acquisition activity, including preparation of completion accounts, • Maintenance of tax governance frameworks, including ownership of the tax risk register, • Preparation and submission of regulatory and st...

Management Accountant • Fixed Term Contract: 6 months, • Annual Salary: £38k - £40k, • Location: Boldon Colliery My client is seeking a Management Accountant for an immediate start. This role is ideal for someone proficient in Sage 50, ready to handle a variety of financial tasks from the preparation of monthly management accounts to cash flow management and forecasting. Day-to-day of the role: • Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts., • Conduct P&L and budget versus actual reporting to senior stakeholders., • Perform balance sheet reconciliations, manage accruals, prepayments, and journals., • Oversee cash flow management and forecasting., • Process payroll, manage staff benefits, and provide P11D support., • Handle VAT returns and liaise with external auditors., • Manage the Invoice Financing Facility., • Produce weekly Flash reports on Sales, Payroll, Headcount, etc., across our depots. Required Skills & Qualifications: • Proficiency in Sage 50., • Strong experience in managing financial records and reporting., • Ability to handle payroll processing and related financial tasks., • Experience with VAT returns and external audit processes., • Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail., • Strong communication skills and the ability to report to senior stakeholders. To apply for this...

Job Title: Finance Administrator Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time or Part-time considered Salary: £26,000 - £27,000 per annum, FTE Are you a detail-driven Finance Administrator who enjoys working with data, structure, and process? This Finance Administrator role offers a great opportunity to join a busy finance team where your work genuinely makes a difference. If you are an organised Finance Administrator with strong Excel skills and a proactive mindset, this could be an excellent next step in your career. About the Company Our client operates within the manufacturing sector, supplying specialist products into a demanding, fast‑paced environment. The business is known for its supportive culture and commitment to employee wellbeing. You’ll be joining a team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and long-term development. The Role As a Finance Administrator, you will provide vital support to the finance function, handling high-volume administrative and reporting tasks. This role is designed to keep finance operations running smoothly, it would suit someone early in their finance career or an experienced administrator with confidence in Excel. Key Responsibilities: Producing and maintaining regular financial reports Reconciling supplier statements Timesheet processing and finance administration Data entry and spreadsheet management * Supporting...

If you're currently in a finance role where you're mainly processing month end and not getting much exposure beyond the numbers, this could be the opportunity that changes that. Or if you're looking for a business where you can genuinely develop over the next few years rather than feeling like you've hit a ceiling already, keep reading. Why this role? This isn't a finance role where you'll sit quietly in the background producing reports nobody reads. You'll be working closely with the Lead Management Accountant and Finance Director in a business that's growing, changing and constantly evolving. They're looking for someone who wants to get involved operationally, build relationships across the business and become a key part of the finance team over time. You'll be speaking with non-finance teams, supporting decision making and getting exposure to both management accounting and operational finance. What you'll be doing Assisting with monthly management accounts Journals, accruals and prepayments Balance sheet reconciliations Fixed asset accounting and maintaining the asset register Supporting budgeting and year-end processes Working closely with operational teams across the business Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc projects and commercial analysisWhat they're looking for Previous experience as an Assistant Accountant or similar finance role Part-qualified or...

Nigel Wright are currently working with a Sunderland based organisation with their interim Accounts Assistant requirement.This role is a 6 month fixed term contract offering an immediate start.As Accounts Assistant, you will: .Conduct supplier statement reconciliations.Identify and investigate

Assistant Management Accountant - Study Support - Career progressionAn opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Management Accountant to join a growing business within a fast-paced finance team.

About the Client Manager Accountant role. Key responsibilities of a Client Manager . Partners, managers and clients in order to obtain the required information to prepare their accounts.

Financial Accountant - Growing OrganisationAn opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Accountant to take ownership of external and internal reporting, governance, and technical accounting across a complex, multi entity business.

Are you an experienced Administrator with a flair for finance? Do you thrive in a supportive, family-run environment? Our client, a well-established manufacturing and production company based in Washington, is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR & Accounts Administrator to become an integ

With a focus on global reach and local impact, our client empowers brands to expand digitally through adaptive, tech-driven solutions.

This Finance Assistant role offers a great opportunity to join a busy team where your work genuinely makes a difference.If you are an organised Finance Assistant with a proactive mindset, this could be an excellent next step in your career.Our client is a well-established organisation operating in a

Our client in the Felling area of Gateshead are seeking an Interim Accounts Assistant for a minimum period of 3 months.

You'll be working closely with the Lead Management Accountant and Finance Director in a business that's growing, changing and constantly evolving. Previous experience as an Assistant Accountant or similar finance role.

They are looking for an experienced B2B PR Account Manager – Senior Account Manager looking for a new opportunity within a welcoming and flourishing agency.

Reed Finance are recruiting on behalf of a well established manufacturing business seeking a motivated Assistant Accountant / Junior Finance Analyst to join their growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their finance career looking to gain broad exposure in a fast

Growth means we are looking to strengthen the company’s Finance department by appointing a new Management Accounts Assistant. As Management Accounts Assistant, based at the company's Gateshead headquarters, you’ll assist the company’s Management Accountant in carrying out day-to-day activities

Strong skills in data analysis and financial data management.

Part-Time Permanent Accounts Administrator Opportunity!. Washington | Part-Time Permanent Role | Free Parking | Up to £31,200 FTE + Bonus. Are you an experienced Administrator with a flair for finance and organisation? Do you enjoy being part of a friendly, supportive team where your contributio

My client is seeking an organised and detail-oriented Accounts Manager to oversee day-to-day financial operations across the organisation. This is a hands-on role, responsible for managing accounting systems, order processing, invoicing, credit control, payroll support, and financial reporting. You will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial records, smooth transactional processes, and timely reporting across the business. Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 Location: Gateshead Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 07:30 until 16:30 (Hybrid working available - to be discussed at interview) What is on offer - Competitive salary and benefits package Hybrid working opportunities 25 days annual leave Company shutdown period in August (2 weeks - holiday must be taken during this time) A supportive and collaborative working environment Opportunities for professional development Key Responsibilities - Job Management & Order Processing Process customer orders using Job Logic Raise and manage job orders within the system Maintain accurate and up-to-date job and order records Invoicing & Credit Control Raise customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner Manage credit control processes, including monitoring aged debt Proactively follow up on outstanding payments Resolve invoicing and payment queries with customers and internal teams Accounting & Financial Systems Manage the X...

Trainee Account Manager Must have a driving licence and a car Our client brings businesses together with communications tech in new and unexpected ways, making their clients more accessible, more productive and more profitable. Working primarily with mid to large-sized UK enterprises, they're recognised leaders within their space. In the last year they've experienced an exciting period of growth and have doubled in size, creating lots of opportunities! You'll join a team where there is a great scope for progression, from Trainee to Senior Account Manager and perhaps even a business leader with us in the future! Trainee Account Manager Package: • A competitive basic salary of £27k, • Y1 OTE of higher package!, • Comprehensive support and training - both internal and external, • Excellent scope for progression, earning potential, professional and personal development, • Regular socials in a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere and regular charity events, • Incentive company holidays in the snow and sun!, • Lucrative incentive and bonus schemes, • Pension Trainee Account Manager Role: • Obtain a comprehensive working knowledge of their offering and the marketplace they operate within, • Support senior account managers with up and cross selling into larger accounts, • Independently manage and sell to lower spend accounts, • Develop rela...

Accounts Payable Clerk (6-Month Contract)Sunderland | £26,500 (pro rata) | Immediate opportunity Are you a detail-driven finance professional with a passion for accuracy and problem-solving? Hays are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a fast-paced Shared Services team based in Sunderland on an initial 6-month contract. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys working with data, and takes pride in delivering a high-quality service. What You'll Be Doing As a key member of the accounts payable team, you will play a vital role in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring smooth supplier relationships. Your responsibilities will include: • Performing regular reconciliation of supplier statements, including proactively chasing outstanding or missing statements, • Investigating and resolving discrepancies, variances, and missing invoices, • Liaising with internal teams and external suppliers to resolve queries and ensure data accuracy, • Managing and resolving statement discrepancies and transaction queries, • Maintaining clear, organised and up-to-date reconciliation documentation, • Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements, • Producing reports on reconciliation status, outstanding issues, and progress, • Working closely with ...

Are you a highly organised and hands-on finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys being involved across all financial areas of a growing business? Elvet Recruitment are proud to be working in partnership with a successful and rapidly expanding civil engineering company based in County Durham, delivering a high volume of projects across the North East. Our client is seeking an Finance Officer Associate to join their close-knit team, supporting both financial and general office operations. This is a varied, hands-on role offering real exposure across finance, payroll, administration, and operational support within a high-growth business. With a turnover of approximately £52 million and ambitious plans for continued growth, the company is entering an exciting phase of expansion. The role is initially based in County Durham, with a planned relocation to Tyne & Wear in August 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take ownership of a broad finance and office role within a dynamic construction environment, with genuine scope to develop and progress as the business continues to scale. What You’ll Be Doing: Managing the month-end close process, including preparation of accruals, prepayments, and financial adjustments to ensure accurate reporting Producing and maintaining balance sheets and carrying out detailed bank reconciliations to ensure financial integrity ...

Kenny Recruit is working with a fast growing UK distribution business operating within convenience and vape sectors to find an ambitious Territory Account Manager to support continued national expansion. Our client partners with independent retailers and convenience stores, supplying a broad and evolving portfolio of high-demand consumer products, with a particular focus on vape products. Known for strong retail relationships, category expertise, and rapid growth, the business offers an agile, performance-driven sales environment. This opportunity is ideal for a commercially minded field sales professional who enjoys autonomy, relationship-building, and delivering measurable revenue growth across a defined territory. The ideal candidate will have experience selling into convenience stores; previous vape sales experience would be a strong advantage. Reporting directly to the Sales Team Leader, your key objective will be to deliver revenue growth across your geographic territory. In this exciting role, you will focus on establishing and activating vape accounts and convenience stores to accelerate and optimise category performance. Working hours: 9.00am to 5.30pm Location: Remote - 1 day working from home with 4 days on the road Salary: up to £34,000 per annum (dependent on experience) + uncapped commission + car allowance + benefits Key Responsibilities Strategic Growth * Develop and implement effective regional sal...

Are you an influential finance leader with the commercial acumen and strategic mindset to drive regional performance within a growing housebuilding business? Elvet Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a leading UK housebuilder to recruit a Regional Finance Director. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced finance professional to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial performance, governance, and long-term growth strategy across a regional business unit for their offices in County Durham. Our client is a highly respected name within the residential construction sector, delivering high-quality homes and sustainable communities across the UK. With continued regional growth and ambitious development plans, they are seeking a commercially driven finance leader who can provide strategic direction, robust financial oversight, and influential leadership across multiple operational functions. As Regional Finance Director, you will work closely with the Regional Managing Director and senior leadership team, providing financial insight and challenge across land acquisition, development delivery, sales performance, and cash generation. This is a high-impact role offering significant visibility and the opportunity to influence key business decisions at regional level. What You’ll Be Doing: Acting as the senior financial authority across the Region, ensuring strong financial governance and control Lea...

CV Screen is recruiting for a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant to join a well-established charitable organisation based in Newcastle. This 12-month fixed-term position offers a salary of circa £38,000 plus an excellent benefits package. Working predominantly from the office, you will play a key role in supporting financial reporting, payroll processes and operational finance activities. The organisation has been supporting local communities for many years, employs a sizeable workforce across the region and is recognised for its supportive culture and commitment to staff development. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional seeking a varied and rewarding role. • Produce monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts and financial reports, • Support month-end and year-end accounting processes and reconciliations, • Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control activities, • Assist with payroll processing and staff payroll queries

Part-Time Permanent Accounts Administrator Opportunity! 🌟 📍 Washington | 🕘 Part-Time Permanent Role | 🅿️ Free Parking | 💰 Up to £31,200 FTE + Bonus Are you an experienced Administrator with a flair for finance and organisation? Do you enjoy being part of a friendly, supportive team where your contribution genuinely matters? Our client, a well-established and successful manufacturing business based in Washington, is looking for a proactive and detail-focused Accounts Administrator to become a valued part of their close-knit team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a welcoming, family-run company where no two days are the same. You'll play an important role supporting accounts, administration, and payroll functions, with full training provided and the chance to develop your skills long term. ✨ If you're organised, reliable, and enjoy a varied role within a friendly office environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! 💼 What's on Offer? 💰 FTE Salary: Up to £31,200 depending on experience + company performance bonus 📄 Permanent, Office-Based Role 🕘 Part-Time Hours: 3 days per week, Monday, Wednesday & Thursday but this can be discussed for the right person, 9:00am - 5:00pm, 22.5 - 24 hours per week Option to work through lunch to support phone cover (8-hour day), or take a 30-minute unpaid lunch (7.5-hour ...

Raising credit notes, raising refunds for overpayments and processing write offs.

Northumbria Police is seeking a Financial Investigator based in Sunderland to play a pivotal role in combating serious crime through advanced financial investigations.

The ideal candidate will have significant administrative experience and proficiency in IT systems.

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant for a permanent position in Hebburn. The ideal candidate must have essential previous accounts experience, proficiency in MS Packages and Sage, and be able to work Monday through Thursday.

North East & North Cumbria ICB is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to oversee financial reporting and ensure robust fiscal management.

Supporting the production of accurate and timely monthly management accounts:.

Northumbria Police in Sunderland is seeking a Senior Financial Investigator to lead a team in tackling serious and organized crime through financial investigations.

Experience and knowledge of a range of finance areas (finance computer systems, coding structures, accounting and account reconciliations). Are you organised, great with numbers, and ready to make a real difference? Join our Finance Team and play a key part in keeping services running -- making sure

Curaleaf International is looking for a Finance & Business Controls Manager in Sunderland, United Kingdom.

A leading accountancy firm in Gateshead is looking for an experienced Accountant to manage a varied portfolio of clients.

We’re looking for a Project Accountant to join our Finance Team, helping turn concepts into real-world systems that are manufactured, deployed, and used in the field. At G3 Systems, we deliver modular and containerised deployable infrastructure used in some of the world’s most demanding environm

We are a leading UK-based engineering and service solutions firm headquartered in Portland, Dorset.We operate in the UK & internationally, providing a broad range of deployable infrastructure, construction, facilities, and support services to government, defence, and commercial clients.The company i

In this role, you will lead and coordinate a team of accredited financial investigators, driving forward complex financial investigations to disrupt criminal activity and support the recovery of criminal assets. Managing a team of Financial Investigators, allocating and checking work prior to submis

This role offers a fantastic entry-level opportunity for those looking to develop their skills in a dynamic environment. Agincare Group in Castletown is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Assistant to join our finance department. You will be responsible for the complete processing of payrolls, ensuri

The role includes attractive perks like a 4-day working week, 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, and flexible working hours.

The successful candidate will work with financial intelligence systems like Moneyweb and Altia FIT to develop actionable intelligence. Northumbria Police in Sunderland is seeking a Financial Intelligence Officer to tackle Serious and Organised Crime. Responsibilities include processing complex finan

A leading international pharmaceutical company in Sunderland is seeking a Finance Officer to support daily finance operations.

The Finance Officer supports the day-to-day running of the finance function, helping maintain accurate financial records and contributing to reliable monthly reporting. Develop your career within a growing international organisation.

E Q S is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join their finance team in Hebburn.

Assistant Management Accountant. An opportunity has arisen for a motivated finance professional to join the eQuality Solutions Group as Group Assistant Management Accountant. The Group Assistant Management Accountant provides a professional, reliable and efficient service to the wider organisation,

Recruitment Helpline is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant for a part-time role in West Rainton, England.The position involves processing sales invoices, managing customer accounts, and ensuring timely collection of debts.Candidates must have demonstratable proficiency in Sage Line 50 and at