ASHLEY REES
ASSOCIATES Finance & Accountancy Recruitment Specialists

A charity in Fishponds is currently recruiting a Payments Advisor to join their team.

Working for an organisation that helps making disabled people’s lives more manageable and comfortable, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Provide support to a caseload of disabled people to give them choice over Direct Payments they receive
• Conduct regular reviews and audits of individuals Direct Payment responsibilities
• Ensuring agreed processes are followed and identifying areas which need improving
• Ensuring the service is as accessible as possible to the widest range of people
• Assisting disabled people to overcome the barriers they face in setting up and managing their Direct Payment
• Build strong and trusting relationships

Excellent customer service and communication skills are essential.  The successful candidate will enjoy working within a collaborative and supportive environment.

A distribution organisation based in St Phillips, Bristol is currently recruiting a Finance Manager to join their team on a 3 day a week basis (or equivalent hours spread over 5 days).

Working for a privately-run SME and reporting directly to the Board this is an excellent opportunity for a senior finance professional looking specifically for reduced hours.

Duties will include:

• Present to the Board the company financial position
• Oversee 1 member of staff
• Manage all property leases, insurance and other corporate contracts
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage and prepare payroll
• Month end analysis and reporting
• Oversee tax and treasury function
• Other typical month end duties

The successful candidate will ideally hold a professional accounting qualification, be comfortable working within and SME environment and have worked at a similar level of seniority previously.

A professional services organisation based in Reading is currently recruiting a Compliance Administrator to join their team.

This is a newly created role due to organisational growth and is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Dealing with all the new client take-on procedures which includes, but is not limited, to anti money-laundering checks, ethics checks, company searches, conflict checks and bribery forms
• Completion and monitoring of GDPR checklists and checks
• Issuing initial pension related notices and instructing pension specialists
• Assisting with the maintenance and development of IPS documents and diaries
• Assist with organising firm-wide training in relation to topical issues, Anti-Money Laundering, the Bribery Act etc
• Assist with Data Protection Registrations for IPs and Firm
• Monitoring any regulatory or compliance related changes and adjusting the firms policies accordingly
• Assist with the monthly compliance case checks
• Assist with completion of the Firm’s annual ICAEW return

Previous experience of working within a previous compliance role is essential. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills

A manufacturing organisation based in Warmley is currently recruiting a Credit Controller to join their team.

Working for a well-established business that has a very good reputation within its field, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking for a reduced hours role.

Duties will include:

• Chasing overdue debt over the telephone and vis email
• Cash allocation
• Processing sales ledger invoices
• Advising on overdue accounts
• Assisting with debt review meetings
• Query resolution

Previous credit control and sales ledger experience is essential.  The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbal and with the written word.

A retail organisation based in Weston-Super-Mare is currently recruiting a Financial Controller to join their team.

Working for a multi-site organisation, this role has materialised due to succession planning and is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Providing month end analysis to senior Stakeholders
• Variance analysis and KPI reporting
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Mentoring a team
• Developing and improving processes and efficiencies
• Cash and working capital management
• Group accounting and consolidation

The successful candidate will hold a professional accountancy qualification and have managed a finance team previously.  A track record of improving processes and providing detailed financial analysis is also essential.

A global service organisation based in Bath is currently recruiting an Assistant Management Accountant to join their team on an approximate 12-month basis. 

Covering maternity leave, this role is working for a business that operates an ethics-first policy and works closely humanitarian foundations across the world.

Duties will include:

• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Cost and revenue recognition
• Prepare pricing proposals
• Budget planning and forecasting
• Variance analysis
• Inter-company accounting

Previous experience of working in an accounts team is essential.  The successful candidate must be proficient on excel and have been Involved with the preparation of management accounts

A global service organisation based in Bath is currently recruiting a Fiduciary Risk Manager to join their team.

Working for a business that operates an ethics-first policy and works closely humanitarian foundations across the world, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Implement risk strategy and identify areas of process improvements
• Manage the risk requirements of new grant applications
• Manage delivery of due diligence assessments including contractors and consultants
• Carry out regular financial management checks against budgeted workpalns
• Complete verification of financial claims including audit and fraud
• Provide effective line management of staff
• Provide technical guidance to grant holders

Experience of working within a similar financial/fiduciary role is essential.  The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent commercial acumen and leadership skills.

A service organisation based in central Bristol is currently recruiting a Transactional Finance Manager to join their team.

This is a newly created role working for a global organisation and is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Managing and mentoring a team
• Oversee both the purchase and sales ledger team
• Drive debt review meetings
• Process improvements and analysis of ledger departments
• Deal with queries deemed to senior for team members
• Assist with Financial Controller with month end and reporting

Previous experience of managing a team within an accounts’ environment is essential.  Strong analysis skills are also essential.

A service organisation based in central Bristol is currently recruiting an International Accounting Assistant to join their team.

Working for a growing business in a newly created role, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Prepare management accounts and payment runs
• Deal with queries and build relationships with the organisations external clients
• Complete statutory filings i.e. VAT and corporate tax returns
• Support senior team members
• Deal with compliance issues around international accounting procedures

Previous experience of working in an accounting role is essential.  The successful candidate must have excellent communications skills and have ideally worked within a client-facing role previously.

A manufacturing organisation based in Quedgeley is currently recruiting a Trainee Accountant to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking for an entry-level position working with a team that comprises experienced finance professionals.

Duties will include:

• Processing purchase invoices
• Bank reconciliations
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Posting journals
• Assisting with month end close
• Other ad hoc duties within the finance team

Previous experience of working in a finance team is not essential but the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate strong numerical ability and be comfortable using Excel.

A service organisation in Stroud is currently recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join their team.

This is newly created role working for an ethics-first organisation and is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Journals, accruals and pre-payments
• Processing purchase invoices
• Bank reconciliations
• Suppler statement reconciliations
• Assisting the Finance Manager with month end duties
• Dealing with clint queries

Previous experience of working in an accounting environment is essential.  The successful candidate will ideally be studying or have completed an AAT qualification

An environmentally led service organisation based in Stroud is currently recruiting an Assistant Finance Manager to join their team.

Working in a newly created role for a rapidly growing business, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

 Duties will include:

• Preparing monthly management packs
• Develop, implement and manage financial systems/models
• Prepare analysis of financial information for monitoring reports
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Oversee annual and interim audits
• Management of fixed asset system
• Review work prepared by junior members of staff

Previous experience of working in a similar financial/management accounting role is essential.  The successful candidate will have strong excel skills and ideally have used Sage previously.

A retail organisation based in Chippenham is currently recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join their team.

Working alongside the Head of Finance this role offers development and progression and is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Preparing management accounts
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• VAT returns
• Sales and purchase ledger
• Month end reporting
• Spreadsheet analysis

The successful candidate will have experience of taking accounts at least to trial balance.  Good spreadsheeting and strong communication skills are also essential.

A distribution organisation based in Emersons Green is currently recruiting a Sales Administrator to join their team.

Working for a nation-wide business that offers development and progression, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Processing orders via phone, email and website
• Obtaining quotes and entering onto system
• Compiling information for customer sales packs
• Updating database with credit and collection documents
• Provide administrative support to Sales Director and Business Manager
• Scanning and filing
• Dealing with customer queries

Previous administration experience if essential.  The successful candidate must be comfortable using Microsoft Office and be a string communicator.

A service organisation based in Warmley is currently recruiting a Purchasing Administrator to join their team.

Working for a growing business, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Collation and placement of material orders, ensuring all information is provided, taking into consideration cost and availability
• Update material specifications and liaison with Merchants and other suppliers
• Take and receive telephone calls and emails from field-based engineers in relation to procurement
• Provide assistance to other members of the procurement team and other ad hoc duties as and when required
• Updating New Build site sheets on One Drive to maintain the Material Forecast Sheets

Experience within a similar role is essential.  The successful candidate will ideally have worked within construction/facilities management previously as well.

A public sector organisation based in Trowbridge is currently recruiting a Credit Controller to join  their team.

Operating nationwide with an excellent reputation, this is a great opportunity for anyone looking for some interim work.

Duties will include:

• Chasing debt over telephone and email
• Allocating sales invoices
• Cashflow analysis
• Cash allocation
• Query resolution

Previous credit control experience is essential.  The successful candidate must be a strong communicator and comfortable using excel.

A manufacturing organisation based in Emersons Green is current recruiting a Service Administrator to join their team.

Working for a growing business that operates in many parts of Europe, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Scheduling imports and exports
• Liaising with external logistics teams
• Maintaining excellent levels of customer service at all times
• Dealing with after care sales service
• Covering reception duties
• Maintaining CRM database

Previous administrative experience is essential.  The successful candidate must be a confident communicator and be comfortable using the telephone on a frequent basis.

A manufacturing company based in Quedgeley is currently recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join their team.

Study support can be offered if desired, but candidates not interested in pursuing a qualification are also very welcome to apply.

Duties will include:

• Purchase ledger
• Statement reconciliations
• Payment runs
• Accruals and prepayments
• Nominal ledger reconciliations
• Managing the cashbook
• Assisting with month end close

Previous experience of working in an accounting role is essential.  The successful candidate will be comfortable using excel and have ideally used SAP.

A service organisation based in Warmley is currently recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join their team.

Working for a well-established business that has a strong reputation within its field, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Purchase ledger
• Sales ledger
• Bank reconciliations
• Assisting with year end payroll
• Processing CIS returns
• Payment runs

Previous experience of working in an accounts department is essential.  The successful candidate will also ideally have used Sage

 A service organisation based in central Bristol is currently recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join their team.

Working for a company that operates globally and within a position that offers study support if desired, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Ledger and margin analysis
• Reconcile nominal ledger
• Processing payments
• Option to progress through the business and take on management accounts
• Invoicing
• Responsible for your own portfolio of clients
• Dealing with client queries
• Match internal rates to invoices received

Previous experience of working within an accounts team is essential.  The successful candidate must also be a strong communicator and proficient on Excel.

A service organisation based in Clifton is currently recruiting a Finance Assistant to join their team.

Working for a growing business that has an excellent reputation with its field, this a great opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within accountancy.

Duties will include:

• Purchase and sales ledger
• Assisting with month end preparation
• Assisting with VAT returns
• Petty cash
• Bank reconciliations
• Other ad hoc duties within the team

Previous experience of working in an accounts team is essential. The successful candidate will ideally be nearly or fully AAT qualified.

A service organisation based in Clifton is currently recruiting a Management Accountant to join their team.

Working for a growing business that has an excellent reputation with its field, this a great opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within accountancy.

Duties will include:

• Overhead and margin analysis
• Produce monthly management accounts and MI reporting
• Finance business partner to the Operations department
• Fixed assets and depreciation
• Payroll analysis and costs schedule
• Assist with audit
• Assist with process improvements within the finance team

The successful candidate will be working towards or have completed a professional accountancy qualification.  Previous management accounting and strong excel skills are also essential.

A service organisation based in central Bristol is currently recruiting a Payroll Administrator to join their team.

This is newly created role. Supporting a global business and is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Assisting with processing weekly and monthly payrolls
• Help set up and monitor payroll in other countries
• Deal with payroll queries
• Assist with year end payroll
• Issue p45’s and p46’s when required
• Calculate SSP and SMP

Previous experience of working in a payroll department is essential.  The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate strong numerical and communication skills.

An accountancy practice based in Gloucester is currently recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join their team.

Working within a small, well established team and with the option of study support, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Preparing client accounts and financial statements
• Dealing with client queries
• Preparing tax returns
• Calculating VAT
• Assisting senior members of staff with yearend accounts

Some previous accounting experience is essential preferably within a practice.  The successful candidate must also be a strong communicator and confident using Excel

A service organisation based in Emersons Green is currently recruiting a Financial Controller to join their team.

This is a newly created role working for a growing SME and is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Management of staff, setting targets, coaching and appraisals
• Month end analysis and reporting
• Producing a full set of management accounts
• Review of working capital requirements for new projects
• Assisting with pricing strategies in different areas of the business
• Business partnering with senior operational team
• Continuous process improvement analysis within the finance team

The successful candidate will ideally be qualified and have experience of working in construction/facilities management.  Excellent analytical skills and previous experience of managing staff are also essential.

A manufacturing organisation based in Stonehouse is currently recruiting a Finance Manager to join their team initially on a 3-month contract.

This role is to replace an existing team member but is currently interim due to a pending organisational restructure.

Duties will include:

• Prepare monthly management accounts
• Variance analysis
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Quarterly VAT returns
• Cash flow forecasting
• Oversee the sales and purchase ledger teams
• Analyse and run scenarios for management decision making

The successful candidate will have worked in a similar senior level role previously.  Strong excel skills and team management experience are also essential.

A retail organisation based in Chippenham is currently recruiting a Sales Support Administrator to join their team.

Working for a family business in a newly created role, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Prepare and draft documents and respond to internal and external correspondence
• Plan and agree work methods and activities to consider work objectives
• Maintain and update filing system
• Provide relevant and appropriate data for the Customer Database
• Process invoices
• Deliver excellent levels of customer service at all times

Previous experience of working within an administrative role is essential.  The successful candidate will be comfortable using Microsoft Office products and be a strong communicator.