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Candidate Requirements:

• Are a qualified Accountant (ACCA or CIMA)
• Are a vibrant personality with the confidence to bring new ideas to the table
• Have experience in leading or involvement in a transformation project
• Ideally have Sage experience

Job Description:

Our client has an incredibly exciting opportunity for an ambitious and dynamic individual to join their senior team in a newly created role. The company is based in Stoke on Trent and is looking for a confident Finance Manager to lead their accounts function as well as to drive and lead a major period of exciting advancement and innovation for the department.

This role is a fantastic prospect for a candidate who is willing and able to take control of the company’s accounts department, and to be the driving force behind major changes that will take the company forward and really add value. Duties will include:

• Overseeing the full automation of the accounts department including sourcing a new system that will drive the department forward in efficiency and effectiveness
• You will manage the entire transformation project to full automation from start to finish
• Setting up BI reporting for the company – including implementing a new system such as Tableau to facilitate this
• Responsibility for the accounts department including supervising, managing and supporting the team
• Producing management accounts
• Overseeing year end and audits

Candidate Requirements:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant/Purchase and Sales Ledger role
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Positive and enthusiastic nature
• Team player with the ability to also work on own initiative
• Good organisational and administrative skills

Job Description:

Our client is a long-established leader in their field, working within a niche sector. Based near Newcastle under Lyme, they are looking for an experienced, dynamic and motivated Accounts Assistant to join their team. You’ll be joining a fantastic, modern working environment in a friendly team.

You’ll be responsible for supporting all aspects of the purchase and sales ledger for the company. Duties will include:

• Processing purchase invoices and credit notes
• Making payments to suppliers
• Producing and processing sales invoices and credit notes
• Liaise with other departments, customers and suppliers regarding any queries that arise in an efficient, polite and professional manner
• Raising copy Invoices, Statements and Credit Notes as required / requested
• Processing of card payments, posting payments and allocations
• Supporting month end and year end close processes to ensure that the deadlines are met
• Act efficiently and timely on external and internal correspondence
• Responsible for all filing, scanning and archiving of the relevant paperwork

Candidate Requirements:

• You must have a good amount of experience in a similar Accounts Assistant role with a full AAT qualification or equivalent
• Excellent IT and communication skills
• You must be able to demonstrate excellent Excel skills, with specific knowledge of vlookups and pivot tables

Job Description:

Our client is a fantastic organisation based in Stoke on Trent. They are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their team. The company offers a supportive and friendly working environment and a real focus on the well-being of their employees.

The Accounts Assistant is responsible for supporting the Assistant Management Accountant to produce management reports. You will ensure the timely production of accurate monthly journals and accruals and prepayments.

Key responsibilities for the Accounts Assistant role:

• Preparation and distribution of the monthly departmental cost reporting
• Posting and reconciling of cash paid/received and liaising with departments to check this process is completed correctly
• Preparation of monthly Cashbook reconciliations
• Assistance with the preparation of the weekly Business Indicators reporting, and sales reports
• Preparation of manual revenue adjustments e.g., cash discounts
• Assistance with the preparation of monthly control accounts
• Ensure purchase invoices are coded in a timely manner
• Processing and posting of the weekly wages reports
• Assist the AR team weekly with invoicing, credits and cash allocation
• Royalty reporting

Candidate Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will have previous experience in payroll
• Sound understanding of Payroll and Pension legislation is essential
• Keen eye for detail and accuracy
• The ability to use pivot tables and look-ups within Excel would be advantageous
  Excellent communication skills, strong IT skills and a good level of organisation skills
• The ability to work well in a team as well as on your own

Job Description:

Our client is looking for a Payroll Officer to join their well-established company in Stoke on Trent. You’ll be joining a company who are leaders in their field. Offering a fantastic working environment and competitive package, this is a great opportunity for someone with solid payroll experience to join a prestigious organisation.

The Payroll Officer will assist in providing accurate payroll for weekly and monthly employees. Duties will include:

• Processing weekly and monthly payroll using HR and Payroll software
• Produce payslips P60, and P11d’s and distribute to employees
• Check and process data captured from time management system to weekly paid employees
• Collate and process agency timesheets
• Ensure that RTI submissions are made accurately and on time
• Calculate and arrange timely payments of PAYE to HMRC, Pension deductions to the
• Pension provider and Earnings attachment deductions
• Manipulate data within Excel to provide the Accounts department of a full analysis of payments made
• Ensure that employees are assessed and communicated with in relation to Auto-enrolment requirements and that payrolls remain compliant with the Pensions Regulator

Job Description:

• Previous credit control experience preferable
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English and German (preferably other European languages skills as well although this is not essential)
• Good organisational and administration skills
• Attention to detail
• The ability to work under pressure

Candidate Requirements:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a German Speaking Credit Controller to work for a dynamic, progressive and vibrant organisation based in Stafford who are a leading worldwide supplier. You’ll be joining a growing business that is passionate about their people and encourages and supports personal development.

Working in our client’s busy Accounts Department, duties for the German Speaking Credit Controller will include:

• Contacting customers by telephone and email to ensure timely receipt of payment.
• Processing and generating reminder letters and monthly statements.
• Liaising with sales ledger/accounts receivable to resolve outstanding queries.
• Investigating and resolving queries relating to non-payment of invoices.
• Maintaining accurate and up to date client details and account records.
• Handling queries and resolving problems within company guidelines and policy.
• Monitoring and maintaining the debt spreadsheet to ensure debts are collected when falling due.
• To ensure all overdue accounts are passed to solicitors at the appropriate time

Candidate Requirements:

• Previous experience in sales ledger administration is essential with credit control experience preferred
• Competence in Excel up to VLookup and pivot tables is essential
• Strong administrative skills with high levels of accuracy
• Good attention to detail
• Confident and able to liaise with individuals over the telephone

Job Description:

We have a fantastic opportunity to work with our prestigious client within their finance department. They are seeking a Sales Ledger Clerk to join their growing finance department.

Working in an established team, the Sales Ledger Clerk position will involve:

• General maintenance of the sales ledger to minimise aged amounts owed to the company
• Posting and allocating daily cash receipts on to their system
• Processing credit notes for returns
• Making orders live including checking available balance/overdue moneys
• Producing turnover reports for customers who claim rebates
• Processing credit notes for rebates once authorised
• Liaise with customers to claim back moneys owed (unauthorised debits)
• Dispute resolution for invoice/debit note queries
• Liaising with sales staff to minimise price related debit notes
• Producing weekly debit note report
• Weekly statements for larger customers
• Raising consolidated invoices where applicable
• Checking for missing invoices etc.
• Weekly reconciliation of self-bill customers
• Dealing with customer queries regarding copy invoices and credits