abpm - Experts in Financial Recruitment

Description: My Wakefield client is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join the expanding finance team. Key duties of this influential role include; providing finance support for the sales & marketing teams, providing accurate and timely MI, product costing, analytical work, budgets, forecasts and assisting with period end work. To succeed in the role and wider business, you must possess commercial awareness, a keen eye for detail, analytical skills and have the drive and determination to make an immediate impact. You will ideally have a numerical or business related degree, with sandwich placement, or be studying for a professional accountancy qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA).

Qualifications Required: AAT/CIMA/ACCA Studying

Description: Our client in North Yorkshire are looking to appoint a qualified Accountant to work within their prestigious UK Head Office.
The business are a successful, acquisitive group of companies; an established plc with a widely recognised brand.

They wish to appoint a qualified finance professional to take responsibility for the organisation's overseas accounts preparation and full annual reporting for all companies under IFRS. Working closely with the divisional Directors, you will work to accurately interpret monthly reports and supply critical management information to the board reflecting overall financial performance whilst taking on full responsibility for all company insurance, treasury and taxation affairs.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Accounting professional, ACA / ACCA or CIMA, ideally gained within either a mid-tier public practice firm or from a similar environment within industry. Critical also will be first-rate communication skills, allowing for the creation of excellent working relationships across a range of finance and non-finance personnel.

Qualifications Required: ACA / ACCA

Description: A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work with our client, a global market-leader in their field within their UK base in West Yorkshire.

A newly created post of Financial Analyst has been made available to provide business critical, detailed analysis to a range key decision-makers across the business.

You will perform this ad-hoc analysis alongside providing assistance with the month-end financial reporting process, supporting a variety of business units where required. Underpinning your work will be the mandate to continually improve a variety financial systems and drive down any associated costs where possible.

The work will be varied, and you will need strong organisational skills to balance a range of simultaneous projects. You will be actively studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification, with a strong work ethic, and a genuine determination to succeed and advance your career within the field. You will also boast a successful track-record working within a similar capacity to date.

Qualifications Required: Part-Qualified / Qualified CIMA / ACCA

Description: We are looking to support our client with the appointment of a qualified Management Accountant to join their UK Head Office.
The business are a highly successful, global enterprise within the manufacturing and distribution sector.

Following a recent departmental review, a newly created position of Management Accountant has become available to assist the UK Controller. You will be responsible for producing the key monthly management information and financial reporting, performing detailed variance, pricing, and costing analysis. Alongside this, you will be expected to improve current financial systems and processes, scrutinising current financial control mechanisms and striving to improve overall efficiencies. You will also look to identify & resolve weaknesses ahead of the site audit.

The role will suit a proactive, experienced management accountant, having ideally qualified from within a large, global entity. Liasing with managers across the business will require a confident individual, with first-rate communication skills. The business actively encourage progression, and there will be ample opportunities to enhance your career both within the UK and abroad.

Qualifications Required: ACA / CIMA / ACCA

Description: An innovative leader in its field with exceptional delivery and excellent customer service capabilities, our client is reorganising its' leadership group.
Leading a proficient finance function the role will focus on the financial management service for local and group purposes; ensure that the financial management information underpins the sound continued progress of the group and the appropriate people and systems resources are in place.
It is expected that you will hold a proven expertise with contract accounting, commercial insights and systems implementation. It is likely that you will have already held a similar role to be a candidate of interest in a medium sized corporate or a privately owned business.

Qualifications Required: ACA ACMA ACCA

Description: My Bardford based PLC is looking for a bright and abitious Finance Analyst to join the Accounts Function. The key aspect of this role is to provide financial support to several other departments whilst providing timely and accurate MI reporting. The role will require strong IT (Excel) skills and a keen eye for detail, ultimately reporting on your findings and implementing solutions. With strong attention to detail and a meticulous approach, you will demonstrate a high level of accuracy in all tasks you undertake. This position may suit a graduate with relevant sandwich placement or a candidate with suitable finance experience.

Qualifications Required: AAT/ACCA/CIMA Studying

Description: My client, a Leeds based PLC, is looking for a bright, ambitious and enthusiastic graduate to join the finance team. The successful candidate will be presented with a great opportunity to join a progressive business who are looking to provide a platform for the practical development and the completion of professional studies (CIMA/ACCA). You will have a rounded role that will ultimately be defined by your abilities and desire. The right candidate will have achieved a 2:1 or above classification in an accountancy/numerical degree, have strong A-Levels and can show a significant level of achievement.

Qualifications Required: Accountancy/Numerical Degree 2:1 or above - Strong A-Levels

Description: An assistant manager in the compliance and business support department is required by a leading international business based in Leicestershire. This role is within east access of Nottingham and Derby and would suit someone that has past experience of working within either external or internal audit. The role is designed to ensure compliance by the UK and Irish businesses in relation to financial and non-financial regulations. Additionally, the role will have a broad remit working with the finance team on daily basis in relation to ad hoc projects, technical support and process reviews / development. Ideally you will be a good communicator with broad experience of working within financial and non-financial functions. The role sits across both a traditional internal audit as well as mainstream finance remit and includes the preparation of financial statements for 16 trading entities, compliance with SOx, and ad-hoc project support. To be considered, you will be a fully qualified accountant with relevant audit experience.

Qualifications Required: ACA, ACCA, ACMA

Description: A market leading organisation has created a role for a commercial accountant to add value to their marketing finance function. Key responsibilities include forecasting, business planning, analysis, identifying and driving change, bottom line delivery, commercial negotiations as well as supplier audits, controls checking and stress testing. This is a varied role within a market leading business that has carved it's own niche in a hugely competitive sector. To be considered, you will be a qualified accountant and have gained experience in a fast moving, customer facing environment.

Qualifications Required: ACCA, ACMA, ACA

Description: A commercial analyst is required by a hugely successful privately owned distribution business with a turnover of c£20m. Reporting into finance director, you will be responsible for Capex appraisals and analysis, profitability analysis, delivery of proven MI, month end routines as well as ad hoc projects including system changes and changes to reporting. You will be a qualified accountant with strong SME experience and possess the personality to drive and influence change.

Qualifications Required: ACA, ACCA, ACMA

Description: ABPM are currently working with a rapidly growing service business who requires a temp to perm group finance manager to take full responsibility for the Finance function whilst the group enjoys a sustained period of growth. The ideal candidate will be a commercially astute, fully qualified Accountant ACA/CIMA/ACMA having worked within an SME environment looking for their next challenge. Duties will include production of management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and input into the commercial and strategic direction of the business. You be extremely hands-on both in terms of production of financial and also heavily involved in man management, have the ability to communicate at all levels, strong IT skills and contribute to the ongoing commercial success of this thriving business.

Qualifications Required: ACA/ACCA/ACMA

Description: Our client, a UK subsidiary of an international manufacturing firm requires a cost accountant to be based in Derbyshire. The ideal candidate will be a strong-minded, qualified ACMA cost accountant looking to join a progressive company with long-term progressions. Key responsibilities working closely with the Group FC are overall control of the company costing structures, analysis of product costs, bill of materials and labour costings, new product modelling, strong standard costing and management accounting tasks.

Qualifications Required: ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Description: Our client, a leading international food manufacturer based in Lincolnshire is seeking a highly driven group management accountant for a period of 7-9 months. The successful candidate will be ACMA qualified with manufacturing, extensive management accounting, excellent systems/excel skills and reporting experience. Working within an established experienced team, you will be responsible for the monthly consolidation of group management information, analysis, commentary and presentation to the board and assist with development/improvements to management information systems.

Qualifications Required: ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Description: ABPM are currently recruiting for a Financial Accountant for an employer of choice within the East Midlands. This role will sit within the Group Finance function with a direct reporting line into the Financial Reporting Manager. The role will require you to maintain effective financial systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements. You will assist in the delivery, co-ordination and maintenance of financial systems as well as developing strong relationships with internal stakeholders, specifically the Treasury function. You will provide accurate and timely financial information as well resolving data accuracy issues and ensuring that all reconciliations are complete. In order to be successful within this role, you will be ACA/ACCA Qualified accountant who has had exposure to, or an understanding of, the operations of a treasury and payroll function within an organisation. You will posses strong academics and exceptional communication skills as you will be a key link between the finance and payroll functions. In return our client offers excellent career progression opportunities, strong benefits and the opportunity to work for the leading business in their industry.

For further information, or to apply, please contact Vijay Patel on 01509 678200 or via email vijay.patel@abpm-mids.co.uk

Qualifications Required: ACA/ACCA

Description: A part qualified / finalist ACCA or CIMA studier is required by a manufacturing business based in Lincolnshire. Reporting into the finance manager, you will be responsible for the creation of management accounts, P&L, intrastat and internal process improvements. My client is looking to migrate their system as well so candidates with strong system experience will be preferred. On offer is full study support as well as a structured career path for the right individual.

Qualifications Required: ACCA, CIMA studier

Description: My client is seeking to strengthen the existing Commercial Business Reporting team with the addition of a talented and commercially astute ACA/ACCA/ACMA qualified Accountant. Duties within this role will include providing financial & management information relating to business performances, providing detailed KPI & statistical reports to relevant stakeholders and build/develop MI models to be presented to Senior Managers. The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate prior experience of analysing, manipulating, and presenting large amounts of complex data using Microsoft Excel, Access and SQL.


Qualifications Required: ACA/ACCA/ACMA qualified Accountant

Description: ABPM are currently assisting a local manufacturing organisation who are looking to recruit a management accountant to assist in covering a maternity cover contract. The ideal candidate must be commercially astute, be professionally a finalist or newly qualified and worked within a large team with experience using advanced Excel. Key responsibilities include posting month end journals relating to revenue and cost accruals / prepayments, Produce balance sheet reconciliations requested by the corporate finance team and Group banking facilities, monthly P&L reviews, monthly/quarterly reporting to group, maintain control of GL, production of weekly cash forecasts and management accounts.

Qualifications Required: ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Description: A marketing finance analyst is required by an instantly recognisable service sector business with multiple international operations. Reporting to the marketing finance manager, you will be part of a highly regarded team that provides analytical decision support to the marketing teams. Key to the role will be your ability to influence and improve commercial performance through the effective provision of support to new product development and other marketing initiatives. This is a pivotal role within the organisation challenging ideas and initiatives and delivering high level presentations regarding business models, risk analysis, business strategy development and numerous ad hoc projects. Key to the role will be your strong analytical / business modelling background and ability to influence. You will be a qualified accountant with a strong academic background and be looking to develop your career through either financial, operational and commercial routes.

Qualifications Required: ACA, ACCA, ACMA

Description: ABPM are working with one of the country's fastest growing household names to recruit a commercial analyst supporting their supply chain and e-commerce departments. Reporting into the commercial finance manager, the role has been specifically created to support the commercial team as the business continues to develop the e-commerce front as well as give a dedicated resource to the supply team in order to identify potential cost savings. Key to the role will be your ability to deliver key business reports and all financial reporting and forecasting for strategic business areas. Ideally you will be an active ACCA or CIMA studier, be proficient with excel, possess strong analytical skills and have gained commercial exposure. On offer is a forward looking role with a business that has witnessed phenomenal growth of recent years and is looking to be seen as a market leader in the new markets that it enters.

Qualifications Required: Active ACA, ACCA, CIMA studier

Description: ABPM are currently assisting a market leading international service business, who requires a temp to perm commercially focused Business Reporting Analyst. My client is seeking to strengthen the existing Commercial Business Reporting team with the addition of a talented and commercially astute ACA/ACCA/ACMA qualified Accountant. Duties within this role will include providing financial & management information relating to business performances, providing detailed KPI & statistical reports to relevant stakeholders and build/develop MI models to be presented to Senior Managers. The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate prior experience of analysing, manipulating, and presenting large amounts of complex data using Microsoft Excel, Access and SQL.

Qualifications Required: ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Description: ABPM are working exclusively with a market leader in their field who are presently looking to recruit a European Financial Controller. Reporting to the CFO, you will be responsible for the management of all financial activities and employees within Europe including all financially related manufacturing and sales requirements. The position works closely with the European Regional Managers, Global Manufacturing Director, CFO and other senior employees. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone that is technically astute to join a business that is changing its strategic plan to enable turnover to reach $1 billion. Ideally, you will have worked in a manufacturing business before, be a qualified accountant, and have strong man management experience. The role will require regular travel to Europe and experience of managing European entities is a plus.

Qualifications Required: ACA, ACCA, ACMA

Description: A major employer in Lincolnshire is looking to strengthen their finance function with the creation of a financial analyst post based in their corporate head office. Reporting into the senior commercial analyst, you will be responsible for the analysis of trends within their import and distribution arm as well as the creation of new KPI's and the provision of MI. Ideally you will be a recently qualified accountant either within practice or industry and be looking to make a career move that will be both challenging and rewarding. On offer is a healthy bonus potential and corporate benefits that you would expect of a multi-national business.

Qualifications Required: ACA, ACCA, ACMA

Description: As part of my clients ongoing success and increase in market share, a newly created role has been created for a financial analyst. Reporting into the finance manager for one of their key divisions, the role has been created to provide analytical and commercial support to sales sectors of the relevant business teams. This will be achieved by influencing and improving commercial performance through the effective provision of support to the business development teams. Key areas include:
· Financial analysis and decision support for the Sales (Acquisition) Business to drive improved performance and help the Business Unit meet its financial and non-financial targets
· Delivery of the appropriate tools and models to provide the required analytical support to the Sales teams
· Responsibility for providing financial appraisals for related Investment Proposals
· Work with the commercial and wider teams in developing plans / budgets which meet financial / business targets.
· Be a key input to the formulation and implementation of commercial strategies to ensure profitability is optimised
· Act as a business partner for key areas of the business. This would include, explaining performance and further developing current reporting capability.
· To support Cost Centre Managers and to improve the overall understanding of financials within the teams.
To be considered for the role, you will either be a qualified or late stage studier and possess strong analytical skills.


Qualifications Required: ACA, ACCA, ACMA

Description: An multi-lingual internal auditor is required by a global business based out of one of their main hub locations. The role has been created through internal promotion and requires an internationally mobile auditor who is fluent in a major European language to join their team. The remit of the role is to carry out an independent examination of the procedures, processes and management control exercised through the business, with a view to monitoring the maintenance of adequate security over Group assets, contributing to improved Corporate profitability, assessing the level of control risk and ensuring the integrity and availability of management information. The ideal candidate will be a qualified ACA, ACCA, ACMA or European equivalent candidate who has gained solid audit experience in either an internal or external capacity. On offer is an excellent remuneration package as well as excellent domestic and international career opportunities.

Qualifications Required: ACA, ACCA, ACMA, European Equivalent

Description: Following a corporate restructure, a newly created role of finance manager has been created within a forward looking business in South Derbyshire. Reporting into the head of finance and with responsibility for a small team covering both financial and management accounting, you will be responsible for the meaningful preparation and delivery of all accounting matters relating to the business. In addition, you will be focused in two key areas:
- the development and mentoring of a ambitious team consisting of part qualified and more junior personnel
- the creation of new MI and the resulting analysis and delivery.
This is a high profile role within my clients organisation and will be visible throughout the business. As such you should be a confident communicator, be commercially aware and astute in your decision making. To be considered, you will be a qualified accountant, have recent man management experience, possess good IT skills (including access and excel) and be wishing to progress your career.
On offer is a competitive salary, market leading benefits package and the ability the work from a "blank piece of paper".

Qualifications Required: ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CIPFA or equivalent

Description: A newly created role exists in the retail finance team of a market leading retail business with operations across the UK. Key areas of the role include the preparation and submission of management and local accounts, provision of MI and analysis of actual against budget with relevant commentary for variances, profitability analysis, liaising with with regional commercial managers to drive performance across their operations, planning and forecasting and numerous ad hoc projects. This is an excellent role for an active ACCA or CIMA studier who is looking to progress their career within a market leading organisation.

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Description: Our client, a large public sector organisation with multiple subsidiaries who recently have gone through a national restructure and re-brand to assist in moving the central finance function to the East Midlands now require a temp to perm commercially focused Finance Manager. Reporting to the FD and Group FD you will be required to manage a team of 10 who are like-minded people within a specialist arena. The successful candidate will be an ACA/ACCA qualified commercial accountant with a minimum of 4 years within a large public sector/housing or charity organisation. Our client is also looking for individuals who can demonstrate he ability to mange, support, motivate others, prepare/co-ordinate the budgets, become fully conversant with national practices, review standard trends, complete month/year end, forecast group budgets and review performances having experienced reporting Intragroup Agreements, GSO, ALMO's and the consolidation of financial budgets/plans/accounts for the East Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate demanding a challenging role within an organisation that's experiences constantly change.

Qualifications Required: ACA/ACCA

Description: A local employer of choice is actively recruiting a management accountant to ensure cash efficiency and management accounting within a rapidly growing business. Reporting into the head of commercial finance and with responsibility for a highly capable junior, you will be tasked with the provision of current cash position, cash forecasting, bank relationship management, liaising with the acquisition team, acquisition modelling, FX management, variance analysis, maintaining and updating the funding model, monthly reporting, staff management and various ad hoc projects. My client is one of Lincolnshire most successful multi award winning businesses and career progression for the right individual is available

Qualifications Required: ACA, ACCA, ACMA