ASHLEY REES
ASSOCIATES Finance & Accountancy Recruitment Specialists

A service organisation based in central Bristol (but operate a WFH policy) is currently recruiting a Sales Administration Assistant to join their team.

This is a newly created role working for a growing business that already has a global reach and is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Providing product advice to customers and supporting prospect requests for information on services
• Administration of sales calls, taking sales notes and following up actions
• Maintaining a close working relationship with colleagues across all departments
• Process orders in a timely and accurate manner
• Answering and allocating inbound calls

Previous experience of working within a busy office environment is essential.  The successful candidate will also be a strong and confident communicator, both face to face and over the phone

A service organisation based in Frome are currently looking for an Operational Administrator to join their team.

Working for an ambitious and growing organisation, this role will involve some international travel and is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within an administrative position.

Duties will include:

• Stock reporting for designated countries and customers
• Review, amend and format site inspection reports
• Read and review all internal audit reports
• Regular check that all staff have the necessary equipment
• Ensure all electronic and paper filing is up to date
• Check all reports for formatting and presentation
• Other ad hoc administrative tasks

The successful candidate must come from a strong administrative background, be proficient on IT and be able to communicate effectively with senior Stakeholders both internally and externally.

A service organisation based in central Bristol (but offering long term WFH) is currently recruiting an HR Consultant to join their team.

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

Duties will include:

• Partner with clients to implement programmes in areas of performance management, recognition, career development, workforce planning, organisational design and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance of all HR practices with consideration of legislative and regulatory requirements
• Actively identify gaps and challenges in HR matters, propose and implement changes
• Keep up to date with HR legislative and requirements for specific countries
• Drive performance improvement, provoking positive change in people management
• Assist with the interviewing and recruitment of new staff

Previous experience of working in an HR role is essential, preferably with international experience.  The successful candidate will also ideally have or be working towards the CIPD qualification.

A healthcare business based in Redfield is currently recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join their team.

This is a newly created role to assist the Finance Director, working for a small but growing business.

Duties will include:

• Producing monthly reports
• Assist with VAT returns
• Assist with payroll
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Bank reconciliations
• Assist FD with rest of the month end process

Previous experience of working in an accounts team is essential.  The successful candidate must also be able to demonstrate being able to work well within a small team.

A legal firm based in Cheltenham is currently recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join their team.

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

Duties will include:

• Maintain fixed asset register and post journals
• Assist with the preparation of year-end financial information
• Purchase ledger
• Process payroll
• Assist with credit control
• Calculate pre-payments and depreciation
• Prepare various internal performance reports

Previous experience of working in an accounts department is essential.  The successful candidate will also be a confident communicator and be comfortable using Excel.

A service organisation based in Frome is currently recruiting a French-speaking Administrator to join their team.

This is a newly created role working for a growing, ambitious organisation and will give the successful candidate the opportunity to occasionally travel off site and abroad to meet the organisations’ clients.

Duties will include:

• Stock reporting for designated countries and customers
• Review, amend and format site inspection reports
• Read and review internal audit reports
• Ensure all electronic files are allocated appropriately
• Provide regular reports to bank and customers
• Specific country administration including HR, legal and accounting

A high level of both written and verbal French language skills are essential.  The successful candidate must also possess strong administration skills and be able to organise and communicate effectively

A charity based in Emersons Green is currently recruiting a Payroll Administrator to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in the charity sector and working for an ethics-first organisation.

Duties will include:

• Processing timesheets
• Issuing P45’s and P46’s
• Calculating SSP and SMP
• Assisting with year-end payroll
• Dealing with HMRC queries
• Administer the auto-enrolment pension

Previous experience of working within payroll is essential.  The successful candidate must also be comfortable supporting team members and trying to evaluate and improve processes within the team.

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

Working for a business that has maintained a healthy balance sheet during the last few months and is now looking to grow, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field. 

Duties will include:

• Liaison with managers and budget holders regarding purchase order commitments
• Preparing VAT returns for Head Office
• Collation and processing of sales quotations for all project variations
• Perform credit control function for Project and Head Office companies
• Raising purchase orders
• Processing suppler invoices
• Statement reconciliations

Previous experience of working within a finance role essential.  The successful candidate will also ideally have used SAP.

An accountancy practice in Chippenham is currently recruiting a Senior Accountant to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field working for a well-established, highly reputable Practice.

Duties will include:

• Finalising accounts for sole traders, limited companies and partnerships
• VAT returns
• Personal Tax returns
• Corporation Tax
• Preparing management accounts
• Advising clients based on financial performance

Previous experience of working within a Practice is essential.  The successful candidate must also be proficient on Excel, IRIS experience is an advantage.

An accountancy practice in Chipping Sodbury is currently recruiting a Senior Accountant to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field working for a well-established, highly reputable Practice.

Duties will include:

• Finalising accounts for sole traders, limited companies and partnerships
• VAT returns
• Personal Tax returns
• Corporation Tax
• Preparing management accounts
• Advising clients based on financial performance

Previous experience of working within a Practice is essential.  The successful candidate must also be proficient on Excel, IRIS experience is an advantage.

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

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

Duties will include:

• Processing invoices
• Ordering supplies
• Administering and following up on quality assurance surveys
• Dealing with customer queries
• Bank reconciliations
• Assisting with reception duties
• Credit control

Previous experience of working within an office environment is essential.  The successful candidate must be a confident communicator and be comfortable using Microsoft Office products.

A service organisation based in Gloucester is currently recruiting a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to enhance their experience within this field working for a highly reputable, well-established organisation.

Duties will include:

• Coding and matching invoices
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Posting journals
• Dealing with queries
• Processing invoices
• Data entry

Previous purchase ledger experience is essential.  The successful candidate must also be proficient on Excel and other Microsoft Office products

A service organisation based in Gloucester is currently recruiting a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to enhance their experience within this field working for a highly reputable, well-established organisation.

Duties will include:

• Coding and matching invoices
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Posting journals
• Dealing with queries
• Processing invoices
• Data entry

Previous purchase ledger experience is essential.  The successful candidate must also be proficient on Excel and other Microsoft Office products

A manufacturing organisation based in Warmley is currently recruiting a Warehouse and Operations Manager to join their team.

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

Duties will include:

• Managing warehouse staff – maximising productivity and capacity.
• Supervising responsibility - delegating workloads and assignments, monitoring, performance management and development.
• Confer with other departments and locations to ensure coordination of warehouse activities comply with activities of other functions.
• Stock management, leading cycle counts and spot checks
• Review and negotiate contracts
• Assisting with the implementation of new technology and machinery when required
• P&L responsibility, assisting with commercial finance decisions

The successful candidate will have previous line management experience, specifically within a warehouse and operations environment.  A proven track record of continuous improvements management is also essential.

A distribution organisation is currently recruiting a Senior eCommerce Assistant to join their team.

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

Duties will include:

• Deliver ongoing innovation via eCommerce, ensuring the platform is robust
• Help increase online sales and revenue
• Focus on personalisation, testing and driving engagement and retention
• Enhance the CRM database to improve knowledge of customer preferences
• Manage eCommerce KPI’s and reporting metrics
• Responsible for eCommerce budget and P&L
• Research the online market to discover new trends and technologies

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivering eCommerce revenue growth within a B2C environment.  Previous FCGM experience is highly desirable.

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

This is a newly created role through a recent company acquisition and can offer study support if required.

Duties will include:

• Financial accounting preparation
• VAT returns
• Tax returns
• Dealing with client queries
• Balance sheet and profit and loss accounting

The successful candidate will have previous experience of taking accounts to trial balance and be either AAT qualified or have started their ACCA/ACA qualification.

A service organisation based in central Bristol (but WFH) is currently recruiting as Payroll Administrator to join their team.

Working for a business that operates globally, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.  This is a growing company and career development and progression will be offered.

Duties will include:

• Processing weekly and monthly payrolls
• Auto-enrolment
• SSP and SMP calculations
• Payroll reconciliation
• Assisting with departmental process improvements
• Issuing P45’s and P46’s
• Year-end payroll

The successful candidate will have previous payroll experience and be used to managing their own workload and prioritising accordingly. 

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

This is a newly created role through a recent company acquisition and can offer study support if required.

Duties will include:

• Financial accounting preparation
• VAT returns
• Tax returns
• Dealing with client queries
• Balance sheet and profit and loss accounting

The successful candidate will have previous experience of taking accounts to trial balance and be either AAT qualified or have started their ACCA/ACA qualification.

A service organisation based in Central Bristol is currently recruiting a Senior Credit Controller to join their team on a part time basis.

For approximately 20 hours per week and working for a business that operates internationally and is very well-established within its field, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking specifically for part time hours.

Duties will include:

• Manage and lead debt review meetings
• Deliver high quality customer service
• Provide month end financial breakdown for the funding provider
• Run monthly and year end routines as required for month end completing
• Advise on bad debt
• Chase payments via the telephone and follow up in writing or email

The successful candidate must have extensive previous credit control experience.  Knowledge of other accounting principles would be advantageous

A service organisation based in north Bristol is currently recruiting a Business Support Coordinator to join their team.

Working for a growing business that has just enjoyed a record month in January, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Administer all jobs and contracts including the close out process to enable invoicing
• Purchasing
• Supplier and sub-contactor approvals and database management
• Coordinate business insurance
• Administer facilities, office storage and stock
• Ensure industry accreditations, quality control and business systems are kept up to date

The successful candidate will have a strong administrative background, specifically B2B.  IT literacy and confident communication skills are also essential.

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

This is a newly created role working for an innovative business that is at the forefront of its industry.

Duties will include:

• Budgeting and forecasting
• Variance analysis
• KPI reporting
• Month end reporting
• Profit & loss statements
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Analysis and reporting of financial statements and management accounts

The successful candidate will have previous experience of producing management accounts.  Strong communication and IT skills are also essential.

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

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

Duties will include:

• Assist Account Managers to deal with daily administration, invoice processing and updating the business’ database
• Liaising with clients to pro-actively improve the services
• Manage telephone and email enquiries
• Scheduling diaries and ad hoc PA duties for Directors
• Develop a detailed understanding of services, customers and capabilities
• Continually seek to raise standards and efficiency across all processes

The successful candidate will have worked in administrative role previously.  Strong communication, organisation and IT skills are essential.

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 service organisation based in Bath is currently recruiting a Finance Manager to join their team.

Working for a small but successful independent business, this role would suit someone who enjoys taking responsibility for the majority of the month end process and having direct contact with the company owner(s).

Duties will include:

• Producing management accounts
• Month end reporting and analysis
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Journals, accruals and pre-payments
• Sales and purchase ledger
• VAT returns

The successful candidate will have previous experience working in a similar role within an SME environment.  They will also need to be a strong communicator with good financial analysis skills.

A financial services organisation in Bath is currently recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join their team, initially on a 12-month basis to cover maternity.

Working for a growing business that offers flexible working hours and great benefits, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Bank reconciliations
• Cashflow forecasting
• Process Direct Debits
• Process invoices
• Monitor the accounts inbox and action accordingly
• Support Group finance with financial analysis

Previous experience of working in an accounts team is essential.  The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate they are a good team player and are proficient on excel.

A public sector organisation based in Trowbridge is currently recruiting a Credit Controller to join  their team on an ongoing temporary basis.

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 professional services organisation based in south Bristol is currently recruiting a Senior Legal Cashier to join their team.

Working for a well-established business with a good reputation, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Processing of client accounting transactions
• Bank reconciliations
• VAT administration and returns
• Processing bank transfers
• Adhering to Solicitors Accounts Rules and Money Laundering Requirements
• Assist with ad hoc month end procedures
• Petty cash reconciliation

Previous experience in a Legal Cashier role is essential.  The successful candidate will be comfortable using Excel and be a strong verbal and written communicator.

A manufacturing organisation based in Emersons Green is currently recruiting an Administration Team Leader to join their team.

Working for a business that operates both in the UK and Internationally, this role is newly created and is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Manage and mentor a team
• Ensure customer services level are maintained to an excellent standard
• Look at ways to improve efficiencies and processes within the team
• Deal with logistical and scheduling queries
• Liaise with other departments to ensure internal relationships are upheld to ensure smooth running of the overall business
• Assist with recruitment and interviewing

Previous supervisory experience is essential.  The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment that requires demonstrating initiative and leaderships skills.

An Insolvency Practitioners based in Bristol is currently recruiting an Insolvency Director to join their team.

This role has materialised with succession planning in mind and is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to progress to or enhance their experience at appointment-taking level.

Duties will include:

• Manage a variety of corporate insolvency cases
• Attend initial meetings with companies in distress
• Take appointments in your own name
• Monitor job WIP and budgets
• Provide technical, commercial and strategic advice
• Conduct complex negotiations
• Responsible for achieving all statutory and client led deadlines

The successful candidate will ACA/ACCA or JIEB qualified with several years practical corporate insolvency experience to support this.