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Management Accountant \n Location: Hadleigh Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum Job Type: Full-time, Office-Based \n We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Management Accountant to join our finance team at our head office in Hadleigh. This is an excellent opportunity for an AAT-qualified finance professional with strong management accounting experience to play a key role in supporting financial reporting, budgeting, and business performance across the organisation. \n Working closely with the Finance Director, you will be responsible for producing accurate financial information, analysing costs and profitability, and helping to ensure effective financial control throughout the business. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Produce accurate monthly management accounts and assist with financial reporting requirements.\n, • Support the Finance Director with the day-to-day running of the finance function.\n, • Manage accounts payable processes, including weekly payment runs in both GBP and foreign currencies.\n, • Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.\n, • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and profit and loss reporting.\n, • Analyse property-related and overhead costs, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce expenditure.\n, • Support annual audit activities and liaise with external auditors and tax advisers.\n, • Oversee the renewal and management of maintenance and utility contracts.\n, • Provide occasional support to the payroll function when required.\n, • Contribute to the development and improvement of financial processes, controls, and reporting procedures.\n\n Skills & Experience Required \n\n • AAT qualified (or equivalent) with at least 3 years' experience in a management accounting role.\n, • Previous experience preparing management accounts and supporting budgeting and forecasting activities.\n, • Payroll experience would be advantageous but is not essential.\n, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.\n, • Ability to interpret financial data and provide meaningful insights to support business decision-making.\n, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work with stakeholders across the business.\n, • Experience identifying and implementing cost-saving initiatives and financial controls.\n, • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential.\n\n What's on Offer \n\n • Competitive salary of £40,000 - £45,000\n, • Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and influence business performance.\n, • Stable, growing organisation with a supportive team environment.\n, • Full-time, office-based role at our Benfleet head office.\n\n

Semi Senior Accountant \n LGS Vision are delighted to be working with a growing, well-established firm of accountants who are currently seeking a Semi-Senior Accountant to join their growing team. \n The firm of Accountants are situated in Benfleet. They offer a full range of accounting services to their clients, who include sole traders, partnerships and small limited companies. \n Semi Senior Accountant 's key duties will include: \n\n • Preparation of Limited Company accounts under FRS102, FRS102 1a and FRS105\n, • On-line submission of Limited Company accounts to Companies House\n, • Undertaking auditing of Limited Companies as part of a team\n, • Knowledge of CCH Audit Automation useful but not essential\n, • Preparation of Income and Expenditure accounts\n, • Preparation and submission of personal tax returns\n, • Preparation and submission of corporation tax computations and CT600 returns\n, • Monthly & quarterly management accounts preparation\n, • Preparation and submission of MTD returns using relevant software\n, • Preparation of VAT returns using Excel, Xero, Sage and Quickbooks\n, • Preparation of CIS returns and submission to HMRC\n\n Ideal Candidate: \n\n • Studying AAT / ACCA / ACA\n, • Team player\n, • Looking to work in a modern environment\n, • Seeking career progression and helping the business grow\n\n Package: \n\n • £25,000 - £32,000\n, • Study support\n, • 20/25 days holiday + BH\n, • Career progression\n\n For further information on this Semi Senior Accountant position, please apply direct or contact Liam Snell at LGS Vision

Accounts Assistant \n 9 Month Fixed Term Contract \n Rayleigh, Essex £28,000 - £30,000 per annum 9-Month Fixed Term Contract (Starting End of October) Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Fully Office-Based \n Accounts Assistant - Rayleigh \n Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a varied and hands-on role within a growing business? We're seeking a proactive and organised individual to join our team on a 9-month fixed-term contract, supporting both the finance function and wider business operations. \n Working closely with the Director and project teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring daily operations run smoothly while managing a broad range of accounting, administration and operational responsibilities. \n This is a fully office-based position and does not offer hybrid or remote working. \n The Role \n Accounts & Finance \n\n • Processing supplier and customer invoices\n, • Credit control and chasing outstanding payments\n, • Managing timesheets and expenses\n, • CIS and bank reconciliations\n, • Preparing information for VAT returns\n, • Resolving invoice queries and producing reports\n, • Supporting payment applications and accountant reporting through Xero\n\n Office Administration \n\n • Managing holiday and sickness records\n, • Coordinating office utilities and service providers\n, • Organising staff training and meetings\n, • Completing Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQs)\n\n Fleet & Administration \n\n • Coordinating vehicle and plant hire\n, • Arranging MOTs, servicing, repairs and maintenance\n, • Ensuring fleet compliance, insurance and account management remain up to date\n\n Site Support \n\n • Obtaining quotations and placing supplier orders\n, • Coordinating plant, equipment and labour requirements\n, • Arranging travel, accommodation and site logistics\n, • Supporting site setup documentation and purchase orders\n\n Executive Support \n Providing administrative support to the Director, including: \n\n • Diary and appointment management\n, • Travel and hotel bookings\n, • Teams meeting coordination\n, • Minute-taking and action tracking\n\n About You \n To be successful in this role, you'll have: \n\n • Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or similar all-round finance position\n, • Essential experience with CIS and VAT processes\n, • Strong accounts administration experience\n, • Experience using Xero or similar accounting software\n, • Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel\n, • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail\n, • Strong written and verbal communication skills\n, • The ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently\n, • A proactive, flexible approach and willingness to support across all areas of the business\n\n What's on Offer? \n\n • Salary of £28,000 - £30,000\n, • A varied and busy role with genuine responsibility\n, • Close collaboration with senior leadership\n, • Friendly and supportive working environment\n, • Opportunity to develop your skills across finance and operations\n, • Stable Monday-Friday working hours\n, • Convenient Rayleigh location\n\n If you're an experienced Accounts Assistant with CIS and VAT knowledge who enjoys a varied role and being at the heart of a business, we'd love to hear from you. \n Apply today to be considered for this exciting 9-month fixed-term opportunity starting at the end of October. \n

Senior Accountant \n Benfleet, Essex Full Time | Permanent Salary: Up to £45,000 \n A well-established and growing accountancy practice based in Benfleet is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its professional and friendly team. \n This is an excellent opportunity for a practice-trained accountant looking to take the next step in their career, managing a varied portfolio of clients while working within a supportive environment that offers genuine progression opportunities. \n The Role \n As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of clients and delivering a broad range of accounting and tax services to businesses across a variety of sectors. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Preparing and reviewing year-end accounts for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies\n, • Preparing management accounts and financial reports\n, • Completing and reviewing VAT returns\n, • Preparing personal and corporation tax returns\n, • Managing client relationships and acting as a key point of contact\n, • Reviewing bookkeeping work and maintaining accurate financial records\n, • Assisting with tax planning and advisory projects\n, • Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team\n, • Liaising directly with clients to provide advice and resolve queries\n, • Ensuring all work is completed accurately and within deadlines\n\n About You \n\n • Previous experience working within a UK accountancy practice is essential\n, • ACA, ACCA qualified\n, • Strong accounts preparation experience\n, • Good knowledge of VAT, bookkeeping and tax compliance\n, • Experience using cloud accounting software such as Xero, Sage and QuickBooks\n, • Familiarity with IRIS, CCH or similar practice software would be advantageous\n, • Excellent communication and client-facing skills\n, • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail\n, • Proactive approach with the ability to work independently\n\n What's on Offer \n\n • Salary up to £45,000\n, • Friendly and supportive team environment\n, • Diverse portfolio of clients\n, • Ongoing professional development\n, • Clear opportunities for career progression\n, • Flexible working arrangements\n, • Free parking\n\n If you're an experienced practice accountant looking to join a reputable and forward-thinking firm in Benfleet, we'd love to hear from you. \n

Management Accountant \n \n An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Management Accountant to join a highly regarded and well-established retail business based in Rayleigh, Essex. \n Our client is a successful organisation with an excellent reputation, a strong presence within its market and an established history. Due to continued development of the business, they are now looking to strengthen their finance team with the appointment of a commercially minded Management Accountant. \n This is far more than simply a month-end accounting role. You'll work closely with senior management, providing meaningful financial information, analysis and insight that will help influence commercial decisions and support the continued success of the business. \n The role will include: \n\n • Preparation of monthly management accounts\n, • P&L and balance sheet reporting\n, • Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis\n, • Accruals, prepayments and reconciliations\n, • Cash-flow and financial performance reporting\n, • Production of meaningful management information\n, • Analysis of trends, margins and business performance\n, • Supporting budgeting and business planning\n, • Working closely with operational and senior management\n, • Assisting with year-end accounts and external auditors\n, • Helping to improve financial processes, controls and reporting\n, • \n\n About you \n \n We are looking for someone with solid management accounting experience who enjoys being commercially involved in a business, rather than simply producing numbers from behind a desk. \n You may be qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience. More important will be your practical experience, attention to detail and ability to understand and communicate the commercial story behind the numbers. \n Previous experience within retail, FMCG, distribution or another fast-moving commercial environment would be particularly advantageous. \n \n Why consider this opportunity? \n \n You'll be joining an established, successful and highly reputable business offering the security of a proven organisation alongside a varied and commercially interesting position. \n You'll have genuine exposure to senior management and the wider operation, with the opportunity to make the role your own and have a visible impact on the performance of the business. \n For an experienced Management Accountant looking for a quality long-term opportunity with a respected Essex employer, this is certainly one worth exploring. \n