ASHLEY REES
ASSOCIATES Finance & Accountancy Recruitment Specialists

A service organisation in south Bristol is currently recruiting a Management Accountant to join their team.

Due to the nature of the business, revenue has not been affected by COVID-19.  This is a newly created role that will report directly to the FD.

Duties will include:

• Budgeting and forecasting
• Month end analysis and reporting
• Business partnering
• Mentoring and assisting with managing a team
• Assisting with the audit trail
• Ad hoc project accounting to support the Finance Director
• Process improvements and reengineering

The successful candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified and have previous experience of completing a full set of management accounts.  Strong communication and excel skills are also essential.

A distribution company based in Bath is currently recruiting an 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:

• Staff management of the warehouse, facilities, and distribution department
• Ongoing process improvements within the warehouse and logistics
• P&L responsibility, assisting with commercial finance decisions
• Ensuring KPI’s are monitored and delivered
• Be part of the senior management team, attending relevant meetings
• Review and negotiate contracts
• Assisting with the implementation of new technology and machinery when required

The successful candidate must have B2C experience within an operational/logistical environment.  FMCG along with strong communication and leadership skills are also essential.

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

This is a newly created role, working for a growing and successful organisation and is an excellent opportunity for anyone who enjoys focussing on the more commercial elements of accounting.

Duties will include:

• Completing management accounts, providing analysis and commentary
• Producing and analysing KPI’s
• Mentoring and assisting junior team members
• Meeting with external clients to discuss business plans and company performance
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Cash flow planning and analysis
• Ad hoc project accounting for clients

The successful candidate will have held a similar, senior role within accounting previously.  A proficiency on excel and strong communications skills, both verbal and written are essential.

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 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 is currently recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join their team on an initial 6-month basis.

Working for a company that operates globally, 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
• Invoicing
• 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 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.

A service organisation based in Yate is currently recruiting a Bookkeeper for approximately 20 hours per week on a 12-month basis.

This role is covering maternity leave and is due to start in February.

Duties will include:

• Balance sheet and bank reconciliations
• Purchase ledger
• VAT returns
• Posting journals
• Calculating fixed assets and depreciation
• Supporting an external accountant with year-end accounting

Previous experience of taking accounts to trial balance is essential. The successful candidate will also ideally have used Sage

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

This is a newly created role which will offer the chance to progress within the organisation and possibly build a team.

Duties will include:

• Year- end statutory accounting
• Tax computations
• Offer advice and answer queries to external clients
• Help develop the brand with the hope of winning new business
• Work on the balance sheet and P&L statements
• Assist with process improvements and Streamlining efficiencies

The successful candidate will have strong financial accounting experience and preferably be ACA/ACCA qualified. 

A service organisation based in central Bristol 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.

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 extensive end to end payroll experience and be used to managing their own workload and prioritising accordingly.  Working knowledge of CIS an advantage.

A media business based in Bath is currently recruiting a Global Payroll Manager to join their team.

Working for a business who’s innovative and forward-thinking ideas has allowed them to carry on successfully trading during these last few months, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Coordinate and manage payroll for UK, Spanish, Italian and Irish payrolls utilising QTAC and Cloud Pay platforms
• Manage the set-up of payroll for further countries as the business grows
• Ensure legal compliance and individual countries’ payroll rules are adhered to
• Assist in the management of Annual Pay Review
• Ensure correct payments, reports and returns are made to HMRC
• Manage teams both onsite and remotely
• Assist with the HR process of new appointments, terminations and other relevant matters

The successful candidate will have held a senior payroll position previously and ideally have experience of managing a payroll other than just UK.  HR knowledge and experience is also advantageous.

A service organisation based in Frome is currently recruiting an Administrative Audit Assistant to work approximately 25 hours per week.

The role is to cover maternity and is initially for 12 months, working within a friendly team and a financially-sound business.

Duties will include:

• Assist in planning and organisation of internal auditors
• Initiate, develop, track and manage the monthly reports to be submitted by Country Managers
• Ensure all documentation is filed and recorded accurately
• Produce and monitor stock counting reports
• Ensure cross checking of each storage unit’s stock
• Track and record the rotation of all staff by storage unit

The successful candidate must have strong administrative and organisational skills and be able to prioritise workload effectively.  Competent Microsoft Office experience is also essential

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 service company based in Stroud is currently recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join their team.

This is a new role created by growth within the organisation and is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Assisting with the preparation of management accounts
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Posting journals, accruals and pre-payments
• Variance analysis
• Bank reconciliations
• VAT returns
• Maintaining fixed assets
• Other ad hoc duties at month end

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

This role has materialised due to increased workload following an acquisition and is an excellent opportunity for anyone who has found themselves out of work and keen to keep their skill set up to date and relevant.

Duties will include:

• Double-entry bookkeeping
• Bank reconciliations
• Posting journals
• Ledger maintenance
• Any other ad hoc duties within the team

The successful candidate must have double-entry bookkeeping experience and ideally be AAT qualified. 

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

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career in this field, working for a well-known Bristol company.

Duties will include:

• Operate the switchboard
• Update CRM records
• Taking customer payments over the phone
• Receptionist duties
• Maintain a high level of customer service at all times
• Check email inboxes
• Take bookings for new sale enquiries

Previous experience of working in an office is essential.  The successful candidate will be a strong communicator both over the phone and face to face.

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 business that focusses on the more commercia elements of accounting for their clients as well as the technical.

Duties will include:

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

Previous experience of working within a Practice is essential.  The successful candidate must also be proficient on Excel, and be able to communicate effectively both from a leadership and advisory perspective.

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

This role requires someone to take ownership of a section of the organisations main client base so represents an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

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 property company based in Bristol is currently recruiting a Senior Client Accountant to join their team.

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

Duties will include:

• Manage and mentor a team
• Ensure all client and property accounting services are delivered to a consistently high standard
• Service charge accounts and property balance sheet
• Liaise with surveyors to monitor budgets and maintain cash flow
• Variance reporting
• Preparation and audit of VAT reports and client statements
• Deal with surveyor, tenant and client queries
• Produce interest reports and charges

Previous experience of working within a client accounting role previously is essential.  The successful candidate must also be able to demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills

A public sector organisation based in central Bristol is currently recruiting a Payroll Administrator to join their team on an ongoing temporary basis.

This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to further their experience working within this field, working for a well-recognised and rewarding employer.

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. 

A service organisation based in Stroud is currently recruiting a Company Accountant 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:

• Produce month end management accounts and provide commentary around them
• Reconcile the balance sheet
• Calculate fixed assets and depreciation
• Journals, accruals and pre-payments
• Assist with year end statutory accounting
• Other ad hoc duties within the finance team

The successful candidate must have previous experience of taking accounts at least up to trial balance.  Strong excel skills are also essential.

A media organisation based in Bath is currently recruiting a Data Analyst to join their team.

Working for an international business that has continued to grow during these uncertain times, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Content reporting and real time analysis
• Creating models to analyse new and existing data
• Ensure data is delivered in a timely and coherent fashion
• Providing value to the client with analysis of key data and statistics
• Set up and maintain automated data processes
• Identify, evaluate and implement external services to support data validation and cleansing

The successful candidate with have strong analytical ability, experience with using social media platforms, report writing and creating models.

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

Working for a company that operates all over the world 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 manufacturing organisation based in Tewkesbury is currently recruiting a Management Accountant to join their team.

Working for a business that operates nation-wide and has continued to trade successfully the last few months, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• End to end preparation of monthly management accounts
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• VAT returns
• Assist with the audit process
• Produce and commentate on reports for internal stakeholders
• Support the Financial Controller with other ad hoc accounting duties

Previous management accounting experience is essential.  The successful candidate will ideally have used SAP and have worked within a manufacturing environment previously.

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 service organisation based in Cheltenham is currently recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join their team.

Working for a niche business that operates within a specialist sector, this role will suit someone who enjoys a hands-on role, working within a small team.

Duties will include:

• Reconciling accounts
• Purchase ledger
• Sales ledger
• Assisting with payroll
• Deputising for the Finance Manager when required
• Answering accounting queries for both internal and external parties
• Cashflow management

The successful candidate will have worked within an accounts team previously and be a confident communicator, both verbally and over the telephone.  A proficiency on excel is also required.

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

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their experience working within this kind of industry for a highly reputable, well-established company.

Duties will include:

• Accounts preparation of sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Tax returns
• Assisting with payroll
• VAT returns
• Account reconciliations
• Dealing with queries

Previous experience of working within a practice is essential.  It would be beneficial if the successful candidates has used IRIS.

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 retail organisation based in Bedminster is currently recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join their team.

Working for a business that has an excellent reputation within its industry and with the offer of study support if desired, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Cashbook management
• Control account reconciliations
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Posting journals
• Chasing of debtors
• Assisting with month end reporting
• Assisting with sales and purchase ledger

Previous experience of working in a finance team, is essential.  The successful candidate will also have ideally started their AAT studies.

A professional services organisation based in Derby is currently looking for an Insolvency Administrator to join their team.

Working for a well-established business and in a role that is newly created, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Managing case delivery incorporating pre-appointment, progression and closure
• Understanding key commercial aspects of the insolvent company’s business
• Providing regular progress reports to the manager
• Investigating Director’s conduct
• Preparing for and attending creditors meetings and procedures
• Managing asset valuation and realisation
• Providing recommendations for signoff by the IP
• Managing IPS case diaries and IPS set-up

Previous experience within an insolvency environment is essential.  The successful candidate will also ideally be qualified or working towards and insolvency qualification.

A professional services organisation based in Bristol is currently looking for an Insolvency Administrator to join their team.

Working for a well-established business and in a role that is newly created, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Managing case delivery incorporating pre-appointment, progression and closure
• Understanding key commercial aspects of the insolvent company’s business
• Providing regular progress reports to the manager
• Investigating Director’s conduct
• Preparing for and attending creditors meetings and procedures
• Managing asset valuation and realisation
• Providing recommendations for signoff by the IP
• Managing IPS case diaries and IPS set-up

Previous experience within an insolvency environment is essential.  The successful candidate will also ideally be qualified or working towards and insolvency qualification.