Accounting Jobs in Harpenden

As a Finance Analyst, this role will work alongside and liaise with staff across the business to give useful analysis to drive key areas of the business forward. The key part of this role will be to improve reporting processes, look at controlling costs and analyse key performance areas. The role will have heavy involvement with the management accounts team.

Key responsibilities:
*Support all areas of performance reporting including month end management, variance analysis, forecasting, as well as, overview of any balance sheet issues
*Support commercial teams in identifying ways of reducing costs and challenging existing process...

My Client is looking for a gas engineer for there maintenance division, to implement servicing and repairs in Herts, Beds and Bucks area.

The ideal candiate must have good experience in the industry, and have a sound knowledge to carry out breakdown repairs as well as servicing.
You will be working on domestic and commercial boilers, so the successful candidate will need to have commercial change-over qualifications or be prepared to achieve this.

Benefits
Good hourly rate, paid annual leave, van and fuel card, uniform, after qualifying period pension, after qualifying period Private Health Care in accordance with HVCA standards...

Principal Duties
To promote the Society's wide range of services.
Deal promptly and efficiently with investment enquiries.
Cashiering. This will include processing investment and mortgage related cash and cheque transactions, checking and making up of passbooks, using a computer, preparation of cheques and customer credits for banking and daily post and work from the diary.
Provide a fast and efficient processing service at all times
Act as sales and administrative support to the Chief Cashier and Head of Operations
Other duties will include:
Attend Training courses and meetings and ensure familiarity with any legislative...

Member Services Representative

Principal Duties

Administration:

• Provide a fast and efficient processing service at all times.

• Act as sales and administrative support to the Member Services Supervisor and Head of Operations.

• Provide administration and processing support for the Society’s ‘Online Services’ system.

• Process members ‘Faster Payments’ and ‘CHAPS’ through HSBC.net.

• General duties, including answering the telephone in a quick, efficient and polite manner, post, word processing and filing.

Customer Service:

• Deal promptly and efficiently with investment...

We are currently recruiting for a Purchase Ledger Clerk to work for a well established company based in Luton. This role is a 4 Month Fixed Term Contract, therefore the successful candidate needs to be available to start immediately.

· Timely and accurate processing of purchase invoices.
· Dealing with Suppliers via telephone and letter
· Accurate set up of new suppliers seeking BACS details for all new suppliers where possible; ensuring that all paperwork is accurately completed entered and scanned for archive. To include the correct VAT code.
· Actioning the CIS process from setting up the new and old contractors details, posting...

Lead and manage the Payroll & Pensions Team including the production of monthly payrolls, system maintenance and development. Provide a quality service through timely and accurate payment. Assess and develop the HR/Payroll IT system to maximise potential and overall efficiency. To provide specialist advice and guidance in relation to pensions and employee taxable benefits.

Manage, train and motivate the Payroll team ensuring that employees and other organisations, for which a payroll service is provided, are paid on time and accurately. Organise and manage the workload of the section and co-ordinate implementation of new work and initiatives...

This is an exciting role for an account handler to join a leading broker

This role will be to support the executives dealing with all administration and mid-terms for various accounts. Mainly dealing with motor trade risks (experience of this is not essential).

- Experience as an insurance account handler
- Good insurance principles knowledge
- Experience of personal lines or motor trade risks is ideal

Hillman Saunders is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. ...

My client is looking for a confident Credit Controller for their Luton office

Your duties will be :

- Chase debts on over 700 accounts, of which include Scotland, Eire and the Channel Islands.
- Dealing with all Court correspondence, advising Bailiffs where necessary.
- Liaise with Branch Managers on customer queries.
- Credit checks Customers payment history and credit rating on Equifax.
- Daily Banking and Credit Card transactions.
- Cash Reconciliation`s.
- Producing end of month reports on Excel.
- Dealing with Tracing Agents and Debt Collectors on problematic accounts.
- Processing returned Cheques...

As a member of the finance team the main purpose of the management accountant role is to ensure completion of accurate and timely financial information for both local and group reporting requirements.

This role involves;
*Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analysis, and supporting schedules as required by the business in accordance with IFRS & US GAAP
*Full responsibility for transactional accounts: accrual and prepayments. Ensuring integrity of data is correct and any anomalies are investigated.
*Completion of the month end Production and Sales orders settlement processes for the Manufacturing departments within...

Position: Business Systems and Process Analyst (HR, Pension and Payroll)
Location: Can be Luton or Wakefield or Sunderland or London
Type: Contract (12 months)
Start: ASAP
Rate: Up to £350 per day all in

The Role
My client is looking for a Business Analyst (BA) to work with the pensions project team and external advisors to ensure readiness for the 2012 statutory changes to company pension schemes. You will facilitate payroll, finance, IT and HR focus groups to determine requirements and set priorities in order to support the system development required for the introduction of RTI and auto-enrollment. You will provide...

A well-known Insurer is looking to add to its Commercial Underwriting Team with an experienced Motor Trade Underwriter. You will have extensive experience in Motor Trade and looking for that next challenging role. My client would consider an individual from a broking perspective if you have specialised in Motor Trade. This is an excellent opportunity where you will be focusing on a large book of business and the aim is to develop this and progress the profitability of the book. The company offers excellent training and development and also allows the individual to show flair and innovation.Please view (url removed) for further Insurance opportunities...

Our client is looking for a credit controller to join their team in their Luton office.

Due to internal movements our client is looking for a credit controller to join their friendly team. The duties include:

*Chase debts on over 700 accounts, of which include Scotland, Eire and the Channel
Islands.
*Dealing with all Court correspondence, advising Bailiffs where necessary.
*Liaise with Branch Managers on customer queries.
*Credit checks Customers payment history and credit rating on Equifax.
*Daily Banking and Credit Card transactions.
*Cash Reconciliation's.
*Producing end of month reports on Excel.

Our client is a dynamic, listed business and is seeking a high calibre interim accountant due to an internal secondment. This is a genuine business partnering role, reporting to the Finance Director, and working with key functions including IT and commercials. You will be involved in consolidations, monthly reporting on overheads and costs, budgeting and forecasting, and Capex projects, among other things. You will be a confident individual, used to working within a large business, capable of presenting to Board level, and with excellent stakeholder management skills. ...

Our client is looking for a Credit Controller to join their busy team for a 6 month fixed term contract. The primary purpose of the role is to administer a portion of the sales ledger generating maximum cash flow and minimising bad debts.

The key responsibilities of the role are:

* chasing overdue payments
* negotiating payment plans and maximising cash collection in line with targets
* reviewing bad debts and preparing cases for debt recovery agents
* allocating payments and reconciling accounts
* setting and monitoring customer credit limits
* to process new account applications based on the results of credit...

Our client is a leading insurance company based in St Albans. They are looking for a career focused team member to join this busy office.
You will be responsible for all aspects of the insurance process from lead generation to quotations and closing the sale as well as after care.
They deal with Motor/Home/travel/Breakdown and other insurances.
The right person will:
• Be looking for a long term career within insurance (This company promote from within)
• Insurance experience is preferred however if not then a financial background would be considered
• Be presentable and smart in appearance
• Have excellent communication...

You will be heavily focused on preparation and delivery of management accounts and financial reports within deadlines

You will ideally be able to:
*Ensure the integrity of the company financial systems through control of the ledgers, and control of the month end close process
*Review and develop the monthly overhead reports and variance analysis
*Prepare ad hoc analysis for business
*Act as Business Partner with the business, improving understanding of cost-drivers and performance standards
*Prepare Management Packs for submission to the parent company
*Prepare cash forecast file
*Support statutory accounts/audit process...

Full-time Accounting Trainers

Do you have experience as an Accounting Lecturer / Trainer?

If so there is an exciting opportunity for you to join a successful business as an Accounting Trainer on a full-time basis delivering a full-time accounting apprenticeship.

Due to continued success and growth within their company they are now looking to recruit a trainer in St Albans

Candidate qualities:

1.You will excel at training, engaging and motivating learners
2.Ability to teach at all levels of the AAT award
3.You will be rated as ‘excellent’ as a Trainer evidenced by leaner feedback
4.Relevant accounting...

Office Angels are seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to start a role based in Tring asap. This is an ongoing opportunity for the right person and paying between £14.00-£19.00 per hour.

Purpose of the Role:

Supporting the planning and forecasting process and ensuring up to date financial information is available and understood. Liaising with Operations and Finance colleagues to improve the quality of and accountability for financial forecasts

Key Accountabilities:

*Providing prompt and accurate analysis across the business for bottom up forecasting.
*Assist with preparation of Strategic Plan including preparation...

A leading IT organisation is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Payroll Assistant to join their growing Payroll department. Day to day duties will include processing starter and leaver information, processing all statutory deductions, running weekly monthly reports using Excel, manual calculations and other general adhoc duties. The role requires switched on candidates who are able to work in a team as well as independently and all candidates must be able to prioritise their workload to ensure allSLA's are adhered to. The successful candidate must have previous payroll processing experience and knowledge of the payroll software SAP.

As Financial Accountant you will have gained a solid technical background in finance and accounting. Reporting to the Finance Manager for the UK, you will have exposure to a wide range of responsibilities. You must be able to work in an organised manner, prioritising key tasks and managing staff effectively to meet deadlines. Excellent interpersonal skills are required as you will be liaising with all levels of staff in a small business environment. A strong work ethic and a keen analytical mind are required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Month End Management Accounts;
Assisting in the month end accounts preparation process including...