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Interim Commercial Accountant | Outskirts of Maidstone | Up to £65k Our client is a well-established and successful privately-owned business based in the outskirts of Maidstone, who are looking for a commercial accountant to join the team on a 12 x month fixed-term contract. The person in this role will ideally be able to gain a thorough understanding of the business through building work ng relationships at all levels within the company. Key responsibilities: Creation of financial models and templates for product analysis throughout the business Understand and challenge data sources and assumptions to ensure reporting is robust, consistent, and supportable Build costing models to gain as much value from non-finance data as possible Prepare weekly P&Ls for the business, with detailed variance analysis. Ensuring the consignment tracker reconciles to the finance system and packing sheets. Ad hoc projects and duties as required. The ideal candidate: Will be fully qualified – ACA, ACCA or CIMA (candidates qualified by experience will

Interim Commercial Accountant | Outskirts of Maidstone | Up to £65k Our client is a well-established and successful privately-owned business based in the outskirts of Maidstone, who are looking for a commercial accountant to join the team on a 12 x month fixed-term contract. The person in this role will ideally be able to gain a thorough understanding of the business through building work

Assistant Management Accountant | North Kent | Up to £36K This is an exciting opportunity for a part/newly qualified accountant to join a Global organisation as an Assistant Management Accountant based in their North Kent Head Office. This role is fully office based working a 37.5 hours a week. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, motivated, and enthusiastic individual looking for n opportunity to progress their Accountancy career as the role will come with study support if needed. You will be responsible for: - Assisting with preparing the monthly management accounts inclusive of balance sheet reconciliations Assisting the Management Accountant with month-end routines Assisting the Operational site Managers in the absence of the Management Accountant Responsible for daily and weekly Cashbook reconciliations for all sterling and foreign currency bank accounts Accountable for monthly processing and reconciliations of company credit card statements Management of monthly/quarterly petty cash postings and reconciliations Supporting Accounts Payable and Receiva

Assistant Management Accountant | North Kent | Up to £36K This is an exciting opportunity for a part/newly qualified accountant to join a Global organisation as an Assistant Management Accountant based in their North Kent Head Office. This role is fully office based working a 37.5 hours a week. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, motivated, and enthusiastic individual looking for

Finance Administrator | 20-25k | Near Maidstone Cobb & Jones Recruitment are working in partnership with a dynamic and well-established services business near Maidstone in the recruitment of a Finance Administrator As a Finance Administrator, you will be responsible for efficiently and accurately processing supplier invoices, ensuring timely payments, and maintaining accurate records of all fin ncial transactions related to accounts payable, pricing orders, customer service, cashbook reconciliations. This role plays a vital part in the smooth operation of the finance department. Key Responsibilities will include: • Processing invoices • Coding and matching • Statement reconciliations • Managing the accounts inbox • Pricing • Dealing with customer queries Candidates will possess the following skills and experience: • Experience in a customer service role • Strong attention to detail and accuracy. • Excellent organisational and time-management skills. • Effective communication and interpersonal abilities. • Ability to work both independentl

Finance Administrator | 20-25k | Near Maidstone Cobb & Jones Recruitment are working in partnership with a dynamic and well-established services business near Maidstone in the recruitment of a Finance Administrator As a Finance Administrator, you will be responsible for efficiently and accurately processing supplier invoices, ensuring timely payments, and maintaining accurate records of all fin

Graduate Accounts Assistant | Maidstone - Hybrid | £23-27K A new exciting opportunity has become available for a leading business in their field on the outskirts of Maidstone. The client have gone through a large growth period and are now looking to add to their team. Responsibilities will include: • Process financial documents such as invoices, bills, and accounts payable and receivable

Graduate Accounts Assistant | Maidstone - Hybrid | £23-27K A new exciting opportunity has become available for a leading business in their field on the outskirts of Maidstone. The client have gone through a large growth period and are now looking to add to their team. Responsibilities will include: • Process financial documents such as invoices, bills, and accounts payable and receivable

Senior Group Reporting Accountant | Dartford | £70k Basic + £5k Car Allowance Cobb & Jones Recruitment are supporting a large engineering focused company in their search for a new Senior Group Reporting Accounting. The role will involve taking an active role in supporting the delivery of the year-end financial statements and monthly management accounts reporting. This role will provide capac ty to drive management accounts alignment and broaden the group control environment as well as supporting the long-term contract accounting reviews across the business. Reporting to the Head of Reporting within the central finance team with a high degree of exposure to the European senior management team. Team Deliverables: • Preparation and review of the Group consolidated financial accounts • Preparation and review of the UK statutory accounts • Preparation of technical accounting papers to support the year end audit process • Preparation of a small number of monthly management accounts • Review of accounting position on long term contracts in line with IFRS 15 • Suppo

Senior Group Reporting Accountant | Dartford | £70k Basic + £5k Car Allowance Cobb & Jones Recruitment are supporting a large engineering focused company in their search for a new Senior Group Reporting Accounting. The role will involve taking an active role in supporting the delivery of the year-end financial statements and monthly management accounts reporting. This role will provide capac

Purchase Ledger Clerk | Outskirts of Maidstone – Office Based | £25-30K – Temporary This is a superb opportunity to join a large, multi-faceted, owner managed business who have an enviable reputation across Kent and the South East. Working in their Kent based Head Office within a highly regarded finance team. Your responsibilities will include: • Processing invoices • Allocating pa ments • Matching, batching and coding • Must have a working knowledge of COINS • Supplier statement reconciliations • Dealing with queries Key Skills: • Excellent communication skills • Ability to work well in a team • Strong attention to detail • At least 1-2 years experience in a related field • Must have COINS experience

Purchase Ledger Clerk | Outskirts of Maidstone – Office Based | £25-30K – Temporary This is a superb opportunity to join a large, multi-faceted, owner managed business who have an enviable reputation across Kent and the South East. Working in their Kent based Head Office within a highly regarded finance team. Your responsibilities will include: • Processing invoices • Allocating pa

Bookkeeper | Maidstone Kent | £30-35K Our client based on the outskirts of Maidstone are looking to appoint a Bookkeeper to join their team. Reporting to the Finance Director, this role is responsible for maintaining the books and records for the smaller entities, processing sales and purchase invoice and closing at month end. The successful candidate will also be required to help with add tional tasks. You will be responsible for:- • Processing sales and purchase invoices • Allocating receipts and payments • Posting journals • Bank reconciliations • Maintain the fixed asset register • Completing VAT returns • Full accruals and prepayment schedules You will need:- • Previous experience in a bookkeeping environment • AAT or QBE • Strong attention to detail • Knowledge of VAT regulations

Bookkeeper | Maidstone Kent | £30-35K Our client based on the outskirts of Maidstone are looking to appoint a Bookkeeper to join their team. Reporting to the Finance Director, this role is responsible for maintaining the books and records for the smaller entities, processing sales and purchase invoice and closing at month end. The successful candidate will also be required to help with add

Supply Chain and Technical Administrator | Sittingbourne 100% Office based | Up to £24K Are you ready for an exciting opportunity that combines supply chain management and technical administration? A renowned independent supply chain business based in Sittingbourne, Kent, is seeking a talented individual to join their expanding team as Supply Chain & Technical Administrator. With our strong r putation and commitment to growth, this is a chance to thrive in a supportive environment while making a real impact in our dynamic industry. As a Supply Chain & Technical Administrator, you will be responsible for supporting the Technical and Supply Chain teams by handling administrative duties. Your role will involve Excel and Word, to manage and improve current procedures to meet the evolving demands of the business. With excellent time management and prioritisation abilities, you will effectively handle workload expectations and collaborate with staff when their demands cannot be met. Key responsibilities and accountabilities: Administrative skills • Excellent organisation ski

Supply Chain and Technical Administrator | Sittingbourne 100% Office based | Up to £24K Are you ready for an exciting opportunity that combines supply chain management and technical administration? A renowned independent supply chain business based in Sittingbourne, Kent, is seeking a talented individual to join their expanding team as Supply Chain & Technical Administrator. With our strong r

Finance Manager | 58-68k | Tonbridge / Hybrid - 2 days in the office, 3 days from home Cobb & Jones Recruitment Ltd are working with a successful tech business based in West Kent in the recruitment of a new Finance Manager to join the finance function and support the development of processes and controls and work closely with the Finance Director in the smooth running of the function, liaising ith the wider business to ensure accurate and useful business information is available. Role details: Overseeing the Accounts function, ensuring accuracy and efficiency whilst meeting both internal and statutory reporting requirements. Responsible for all monthly and annual financial reporting, consolidation, analysis and maintaining regulatory compliance across all companies in the Group. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for all internal monthly reporting across the UK and US companies, aligning practices to Group requirements and providing comprehensive variance analysis vs forecast. Responsible for all statutory & external reporting including Intrastat, government returns

Finance Manager | 58-68k | Tonbridge / Hybrid - 2 days in the office, 3 days from home Cobb & Jones Recruitment Ltd are working with a successful tech business based in West Kent in the recruitment of a new Finance Manager to join the finance function and support the development of processes and controls and work closely with the Finance Director in the smooth running of the function, liaising

FP&A Manager | Ashford | £70k - £80k Cobb & Jones are partnered with a large FMCG business in Ashford, supporting them in their search for a new FP&A Manager. The FP&A Manager is a critical role for the local team. You will be a leader, playing a pivotal role in shaping the company's financial future by providing insightful analysis, accurate forecasting, and strategic guidance to stakeholders t all levels. Your work will shine a light on the commercial performance of the business, as well as performance drivers across multiple channels and geographies. You will lead the annual budgeting process, the annual Mid-Term Strategy review, and drive quarterly forecasting of the P&L and cash positions. You will lead the finance teams in their mission to utilise data and insights to drive value-driven decision making across the group, as we embark on our continual growth journey. Responsibilities: • Provide analytical leadership of performance drivers, with practical alignment to business initiatives and results. • Lead and own collaborative initiatives across Product, Analytics, C

FP&A Manager | Ashford | £70k - £80k Cobb & Jones are partnered with a large FMCG business in Ashford, supporting them in their search for a new FP&A Manager. The FP&A Manager is a critical role for the local team. You will be a leader, playing a pivotal role in shaping the company's financial future by providing insightful analysis, accurate forecasting, and strategic guidance to stakeholders

Payroll Manager | Mid Kent – Hybrid | £50,000 - £55,000 Fantastic opportunity for an experienced Payroll Manager who has strong team management experience, to join a large, fast paced organisation in a newly created role. The business is highly acquisitive, and the payroll is complex, so the Payroll Manager role will look after a number of pay and pensions areas. Key aspects of the role include: • Mentoring and supporting direct reports to provide a first class and accurate payroll service to the business • Perform annual appraisals with appropriate SMART objective setting and measurement • Perform one to ones on a weekly basis • Monitor the interim performance of the team, identifying training needs where required and supporting continued professional development • Identify and escalate any performance issues or training needs to Head of payroll • Recognise staff that are performing over and above expectations of their role You will also: • Maintain and review payroll calendars to plan resource and monitor payroll cycles (a high volume of monthly p

Payroll Manager | Mid Kent – Hybrid | £50,000 - £55,000 Fantastic opportunity for an experienced Payroll Manager who has strong team management experience, to join a large, fast paced organisation in a newly created role. The business is highly acquisitive, and the payroll is complex, so the Payroll Manager role will look after a number of pay and pensions areas. Key aspects of the role

Finance Executive | Canterbury - Hybrid | £30k - £35k A new exciting opportunity has become available for a leading business in their field in Canterbury. This company is in the process of moving to an in house finance function and are looking for someone with great experience to put their own stamp on the finance side of the business. You will be taking control of the payroll, invoicing and re orting for the business. Responsibilities will include • Preparing invoices and sending them to clients • Ensuring payments are processing in a timely manner • Account reconciliation • Chasing clients for payment • Tracking clients spending trends • Monitoring the mailbox • Preparing financial reports • Forecasting • Processing payroll with commission calculation • Creating internal reports for the senior team • Any other adhoc duties Essential skills required • AAT or working towards • A high level of attention to detail • Proficient in Excel • Great communication skills

Finance Executive | Canterbury - Hybrid | £30k - £35k A new exciting opportunity has become available for a leading business in their field in Canterbury. This company is in the process of moving to an in house finance function and are looking for someone with great experience to put their own stamp on the finance side of the business. You will be taking control of the payroll, invoicing and re

Accounts Supervisor | Maidstone, Kent | £40,000 Our client, a successful, well-established business is seeking to recruit a Accounts Supervisor to join their friendly and long-standing team. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a great team in a busy role with the potential to take on additional responsibilities. • Management of Accounts team – 3 Accounts assistants. • Tre sury Management – Payment approvals and bank reconciliations. • Monthly Payroll – Summarising/Checking/Paying payroll/posting journals and paying CSA/other deductions of Earnings • Processing weekly timesheets allocating costs to correct projects • Maintenance and Management of Fixed Asset register • Monthly Balance sheet reconciliations. • Creating and managing projects within Sage 200, maintaining correct contract values and contract budgets. • Quarterly VAT returns for 3 companies • Monthly CIS returns and issuing monthly subcontractor statements • National Statistic returns Skills • Financial experience within a Manufacturing/construction background (des

Accounts Supervisor | Maidstone, Kent | £40,000 Our client, a successful, well-established business is seeking to recruit a Accounts Supervisor to join their friendly and long-standing team. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a great team in a busy role with the potential to take on additional responsibilities. • Management of Accounts team – 3 Accounts assistants. • Tre

Finance Analyst | East Kent | £35K + Bonus Our client, a market-leading business, are seeking to appoint an Finance Analyst on a permanent basis. The company are fast-paced, dynamic and the role will have a high-exposure to many different divisions within the business. Key Duties - • Compile and publish regular reporting on operational data • Provide support to the Finance Business Partn rs in the provision, analysis, and reporting of operational and commercial performance. • Assist in - o the preparation of financial information for customer tenders o the production of gross margin budgets and forecasts o the preparation of budgets o the improvement of the company’s Business Intelligence and other reporting systems and processes, this may include data modelling and helping to produce new reporting in Power BI depending on skill and aptitude (training can be provided) o the reporting and understanding of variances between weekly reporting and management account information. • Develop relationships across the business to understand their processes and reporting n

Finance Analyst | East Kent | £35K + Bonus Our client, a market-leading business, are seeking to appoint an Finance Analyst on a permanent basis. The company are fast-paced, dynamic and the role will have a high-exposure to many different divisions within the business. Key Duties - • Compile and publish regular reporting on operational data • Provide support to the Finance Business Partn

Are you looking to take the step up in your career to Finance Director level?  My client, a hugely successful and exciting business are looking to appoint a talented Finance Director to join them in their head offices based in North Kent.   The business is currently operating a hybrid working policy with 4 x days in the office and 1 at home. Duties will include -  Being a hands on fin nce leader, working closely with the finance team and reporting to the board Offer commercial and strategic insight to guide the businesses plans for growth Build meaningful relationships with internal stakeholders Financial modelling analysis and forecasting Be hands on into the detail for financial reporting and financial control Take the lead on ERP system upgrade and implementation Engage with external stakeholders such as auditors; banks and authorities to ensure compliance. The ideal candidate will be - A dynamic, driven individual  Have experience working in a multi-site business (essential) Fully qualified (ACA; ACCA or CIMA) (essential) Strategically minded with the

Are you looking to take the step up in your career to Finance Director level?  My client, a hugely successful and exciting business are looking to appoint a talented Finance Director to join them in their head offices based in North Kent.   The business is currently operating a hybrid working policy with 4 x days in the office and 1 at home. Duties will include -  Being a hands on fin

Finance Analyst | Sevenoaks | £45k This role as Finance Analyst will be joining an industry leading organization who offer excellent employee progression and development. This organisation has an enviable reputation for having an outstanding culture with flexible hybrid working options available. The Finance Analyst will be responsible for supporting the development of growth strategy fo the business and providing detailed analysis. Responsibilities: Work with the finance team to provide costing analysis for staff payroll whilst making sure this adheres to the principles of the strategy. Driving the review and analysis of KPIs, providing insightful data and recommendations to the business to aid commercial business decisions Preparation of budgeting and forecasting Acting as a Business Partner - building relationships with the management team and key internal contacts and challenging the business where appropriate to improve performance Undertaking financial analysis and financial modelling Reconciliation of the balance sheet Assisting with t

Finance Analyst | Sevenoaks | £45k This role as Finance Analyst will be joining an industry leading organization who offer excellent employee progression and development. This organisation has an enviable reputation for having an outstanding culture with flexible hybrid working options available. The Finance Analyst will be responsible for supporting the development of growth strategy fo

Fixed Asset Accountant | Dartford | £50k + car allowance Our client, a privately owned multi-national business is looking to appoint an Accountant with experience in Asset Finance to join their team on a permanent basis. Please note this role is fully office-based. The Accountant will act as business partner with funders to secure financing for all capex assets. This role is an opportunity to oin a progressive company and will offer the right candidate a range of career options. It will involve exposure to the business unit director, division leader, central finance and commercial & operational staff across the business. Key Responsibilities • Liaising with external auditors completing asset audits on behalf of our funders. • Responsibility of maintaining our Capex report that tracks our expenditure and ensuring we have the appropriate headroom for future capex with our funders. • Reporting Funder analysis for both management and financial accounts. • Reporting and posting journals for operating lease assets. • Annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting for both

Fixed Asset Accountant | Dartford | £50k + car allowance Our client, a privately owned multi-national business is looking to appoint an Accountant with experience in Asset Finance to join their team on a permanent basis. Please note this role is fully office-based. The Accountant will act as business partner with funders to secure financing for all capex assets. This role is an opportunity to

HR & Employee Specialist | Mid Kent | 30-35k + competitive package Our client, a highly successful business that operates globally, is seeking to appoint an HR & Employee Specialist to join their Kent based HR team. This individual will provide comprehensive HR support and general services to all employees within the region. In this role, the HR & Employee Experience Specialist will provide the first and often most lasting impression of EMEA People Services and, therefore, must deliver the highest standards for service, professionalism, accuracy, and efficiency as well as an appropriate sense of urgency. This position serves as a primary contact for the business and is responsible for receiving and resolving queries on benefits, system transaction support, support of other HR platforms, program execution, and other employee-facing inquiries. The role will partner closely with other core functions of Human Resources, managing the escalation path of inquiries to other Human Resources Functional areas. Key Responsibilities: • Responsible for providing HR-specific employee sup

HR & Employee Specialist | Mid Kent | 30-35k + competitive package Our client, a highly successful business that operates globally, is seeking to appoint an HR & Employee Specialist to join their Kent based HR team. This individual will provide comprehensive HR support and general services to all employees within the region. In this role, the HR & Employee Experience Specialist will provide the

HR Advisor | West Malling (hybrid) | 30-40k We are partnering with a successful business services company in the recruitment of an HR Advisor. As HR Advisor, you will play a crucial role in providing expert advice and support to both employees and management on a wide range of human resources matters. You will work closely with the HR Manager and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with pol cies and procedures, resolve employee issues, and contribute to the development and implementation of HR initiatives that support organisational goals. Responsibilities: • Provide guidance and support to employees and managers on HR policies, procedures, and best practices. • Assist with employee relations issues, including investigations, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution. • Support the HR Manager to implement and communicate HR programs and initiatives, such as performance management, talent development, and succession planning. • Conduct new hire orientations and ensure a smooth onboarding process for new employees. • Manage the administration of HR

HR Advisor | West Malling (hybrid) | 30-40k We are partnering with a successful business services company in the recruitment of an HR Advisor. As HR Advisor, you will play a crucial role in providing expert advice and support to both employees and management on a wide range of human resources matters. You will work closely with the HR Manager and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with pol

Senior Finance Business Partner | Ashford (Hybrid) | £65k + car allowance Cobb & Jones Recruitment are supporting a reputable international brand in their search for a new Senior Finance Business Partner. Partnering the leadership team to deliver the transformational journey, focused on cost leadership, and driving accountability. Additionally, partnering the wider business for all CapEx / dep

Senior Finance Business Partner | Ashford (Hybrid) | £65k + car allowance Cobb & Jones Recruitment are supporting a reputable international brand in their search for a new Senior Finance Business Partner. Partnering the leadership team to deliver the transformational journey, focused on cost leadership, and driving accountability. Additionally, partnering the wider business for all CapEx / dep