ASHLEY REES
ASSOCIATES Finance & Accountancy Recruitment Specialists

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.

A professional services organisation based in south Bristol is currently recruiting a 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.

An Insolvency Practitioners based in Derby 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.

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

This is newly created role working for a growing business and would suit someone who enjoys working for a smaller company.

Duties will include:

• Profit and loss accounting
• Taking accounts to trail balance
• VAT returns
• Ledger maintenance for company property portfolio
• Dealing with supplier queries
• Credit control
• Assisting with payroll

The successful candidate will have worked in an accounting role previously and have ideally used QuickBooks

An Insolvency Practitioners based in Reading 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.

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 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.

An Insolvency Practitioners based in Milton Keynes 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.

 An accountancy practice based in central Bristol is currently recruiting a Trainee Accountant to join their team.

Working for an independent, expanding business, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field and undertake a professional accountancy qualification as study support will be provided.

Duties will include:

• Preparing financial accounts for clients
• VAT returns
• Tax computations
• Assisting clients with financial queries
• Liaising with the payroll department regarding individual contractors and their queries

Previous experience of working within an accounts team is advantageous but not essential.  The successful candidate must have good academics and be confident dealing with people both over the phone and face to face.

A facilities management business based in north Bristol is currently recruiting a Contracts 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:

• Ensure successful service delivery of major contracts
• Create and update plan and schedules
• Liaise with engineers to collate and review job data
• Review of contract scope, terms and requirements on receipt of order
• Maintain excellent working relationships with clients
• Liaise with finance to ensure correct invoices are allocated

Previous experience of working within a similar role is essential.  The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator and be able to demonstrate strong organisational skills.

A facilities management business based in north Bristol is currently recruiting an Operations Support Coordinator to join their team on an initial six-month basis.

This role is to cover whilst the business undergoes a restructure so the possibility of a permanent position will likely be reviewed during the period of the contract.

Duties will include:

• Own and provide admin support for Service Delivery Manager
• Support purchasing requirements to include subcontractors
• Collate and manage site data and documents
• Manage job closures and invoicing
• Administration of customer portals/databases when required

The successful candidate will have worked within an administrative role previously, be a confident communicator and be comfortable with Microsoft Office products

A service organisation based in Corsham is currently recruiting an Assistant Management 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:

• Production of management information and KIP reporting
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Tax computations
• Assisting with statutory accounts
• Posting journals
• Purchase and sales ledger

The successful candidate will be AAT qualified or studying towards ACCA/ACA.  An interest and desire to work with cloud-based software is also essential.

A retail organisation based in Bristol (working from home) is currently recruiting a Finance Supervisor to join their team.

Working for a business that is continuing to grow and has an excellent reputation within its industry, this is a great opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Manage purchase and sales ledger functions
• Continuously monitor and drive process improvements
• Maintain, report and manage team performance against weekly KPI’s
• Manage proforma payments reconciliations and allocations
• Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and customers
• Overall responsibility for credit control, manage escalated issues

The successful candidate will be familiar with both the sales and purchase ledger functions of a finance team, ideally have managed at least one of those sectors before.  Strong communication and delegating skills are essential.

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. 

An accountancy practice in Chipping Sodbury is currently recruiting an Accounts Senior 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:

• Preparation of accounts for sole traders, limited companies and partnerships
• VAT returns
• Personal Tax returns
• Assisting with Corporation Tax
• Preparing management accounts
• Assisting with payroll
• Dealing with client queries

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 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 Clifton is currently recruiting a Financial Accountant to join their team.

Reporting to the Financial Controller and working for a business that has maintained a consistent revenue stream during the Pandemic, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Produce management and statutory accounts in accordance with current legislation
• Budget and forecast preparation
• Assist with annual audit
• Produce schedules to support consolidated group accounts
• Manage recharge of intercompany costs between subsidiaries
• Prepare VAT returns
• Financial reconciliation of stock

The successful candidate will ideally be ACA/ACCA qualified and have some audit experience.  Working knowledge of statutory accounts is 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 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.  Study support is also available.

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.

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.

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.

An accountancy practice based in Cheltenham is currently recruiting a Senior Accountant someone 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 Clifton is currently recruiting a Purchase Ledger Clerk to join their team on an initial 6-month basis.

With the possibility of a permanent role at the end of the contract, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their career within this field.

Duties will include:

• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Handling stock purchase ledger invoice queries
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure invoices are received and processed in line with payment terms
• Assisting with and covering Accounts Assistant tasks
• Review and maintenance of digital records
• Processing stock invoices in preparation for payment

Previous purchase ledger experience is essential.  The successful candidate must also be a confident communicator, both over the phone and face to face.

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-established and financially-sound business.

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.

A service organisation based in south Bristol is currently recruiting a Finance Manager to join their team, initially on a 6-month basis but with the possibility of it becoming permanent.

Working within an SME environment that is financially stable but has still faced challenges during the Pandemic, this role will suit someone who enjoys working in a hands-on role that involves all aspects of the month end process.

Duties will include:

• Preparing and producing management accounts
• Month end reporting and analysis to the Board
• Cashflow forecasting
• Credit control
• Overseeing a small team
• Journals, accruals and pre-payments

Previous experience of working in a similar role is essential.  The successful candidate will also have working knowledge of Sage.

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

Working for nation-wide business that offers progression within the role, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to further their carer within this field.

Duties will include:

• Posting journals
• Fixed asset and depreciation calculations
• Purchase ledger
• Bank reconciliations
• VAT returns
• Credit control

The successful candidate will have previous experience of working in an accounts department.  A good understanding of Microsoft Office products is also essential.

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 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 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 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.