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

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

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

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

Your new company You will work for a leading manufacturing organisation based in Aylesford, Kent. This role is extremely commercial and would suit someone with strong business partnering and analytical skills. Your new role * To accurately set up all agreed supported deals * Actively review changes to terms and rebates to enable prompt recalculation of deals * The accurate calculati n and verification of all customer claimbacks due * To calculate and periodically review all financial accruals connected to each individual deal to assist with analysis and forecasts * Liaise directly with the External Sales team and customers in the event of queries on sums paid or the figures generated and to resolve accordingly to each parties' satisfaction * To assist in the setting up of deals and review prior to expiry What you'll need to succeed * Experience within a similar role is essential * Experience of dealing with bids, pricing, tenders, etc. * Strong attention to detail. * Good time management. * Intermediate Excel skills. What you need to do now If

Your new company You will work for a leading manufacturing organisation based in Aylesford, Kent. This role is extremely commercial and would suit someone with strong business partnering and analytical skills. Your new role * To accurately set up all agreed supported deals * Actively review changes to terms and rebates to enable prompt recalculation of deals * The accurate calculati

My client based In Maidstone is a local success story, having enjoyed continual growth and expansion year on year. They are looking to add a confident Finance Assistant to their small team. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager you will be assisting in the smooth running of the finance department and ensure all work is completed to agreed timescales. This is a challenging and varied role wh ch offers excellent exposure to a variety of accounts functions including sales ledger, purchase ledger, credit control, reconciliations, VAT and preparing monthly payment runs. The ideal candidate will a strong varied accounts background, the ability to pay attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. A confident approach to your duties with the ability to undertake a multitude of tasks at the same time and excellent IT skills are essential. Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and e

My client based In Maidstone is a local success story, having enjoyed continual growth and expansion year on year. They are looking to add a confident Finance Assistant to their small team. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager you will be assisting in the smooth running of the finance department and ensure all work is completed to agreed timescales. This is a challenging and varied role wh

Payroll & HR Administrator | 28k – 36k | Mid Kent We are currently on the search for an experienced and efficient Payroll & HR Administrator to join a well-established and dynamic team in central Kent. As Payroll & HR Administrator, you will report into the HR Manager with dotted lines to the Finance manager, and be responsible for delivering the end-to-end payroll process and support the HR unction. You will ensure compliance with UK payroll and provide support to employees. This role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a busy and varied role with the opportunity to grow with the role and would ideally suit an individual who has been working in a similar role and has experience of working with Sage 50 payroll (Sage not essential but preferable). Key Responsibilities • Accurately processing the monthly payroll for around 300 employees, ensuring timely and efficient payroll transactions. • Collating payroll information

Payroll & HR Administrator | 28k – 36k | Mid Kent We are currently on the search for an experienced and efficient Payroll & HR Administrator to join a well-established and dynamic team in central Kent. As Payroll & HR Administrator, you will report into the HR Manager with dotted lines to the Finance manager, and be responsible for delivering the end-to-end payroll process and support the HR

Exciting opportunity in Maidstone as a Finance Support assistant. This is a temporary assignment until March 2025. The role is supporting the finance team with various accounting and financial tasks, including budgeting, reconciling accounts, managing cash flow, processing invoices, handling tax and insurance matters and ensuring accurate financial reporting. Duties can include: * Develo ment and preparations of budget and medium term financial plan * Support with monthly reconciling, pension and payroll information * Provide support with pension-related tasks. * Bank and account reconciling * Monthly VAT and CIS reporting * Assist in closing the accounts, preparing documents for audit, and handling year-end financial tasks. * Help prepare financial information for the company website and complete required returns and statistics. * Work towards agreed targets * Keep insurance details updated, manage claims, and offer advice on insurance matters. * Assist with returns, reporting and statistics * Provide support and advice on VAT, tax related issues *

Exciting opportunity in Maidstone as a Finance Support assistant. This is a temporary assignment until March 2025. The role is supporting the finance team with various accounting and financial tasks, including budgeting, reconciling accounts, managing cash flow, processing invoices, handling tax and insurance matters and ensuring accurate financial reporting. Duties can include: * Develo

Are you an experienced finance leader looking for the next step in your career? My client is seeking a dynamic Finance Lead to join their expanding team. This role is perfect for a finance professional who thrives in a growing environment and has a passion for continuous improvement with excellent leadership skills. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in a finance role, wi h at least 3 of them being at a Senior level. About the Role: As the Finance Lead, you will be a key player in my client's central finance team. You will support the Chief Financial and Operations Officer in delivering strategic and operational finance services across their network of sites. With a proven track record in financial management, you will help maintain and enhance the financial health of the organisation, ensuring high standards and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities: * Leadership and Strategy: Support the CFO in executing strategic finance initiatives and deputise as needed. Lead the production of three-year budgets and ensure compliance with fin

Are you an experienced finance leader looking for the next step in your career? My client is seeking a dynamic Finance Lead to join their expanding team. This role is perfect for a finance professional who thrives in a growing environment and has a passion for continuous improvement with excellent leadership skills. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in a finance role, wi

Commercial Accountant | Outskirts of Maidstone | £35K-40K – 3 month FTC Our client is a well established and hugely successful FMCG business based in the outskirts of Maidstone are looking for an analytical accountant to join them on a temporary basis. The client is looking for someone who can analyse and reconcile a lot of data adding accurate commentary, produce reports and complete varian e analysis. Key responsibilities: • Ensuring all controls and processes are adhered to. • Preparing weekly and monthly reconciliations and reports • Investigating discrepancies and leading the resolution of any errors, across the finance system and other data sources. • Ensuring consignment tracker reconciles to finance system and packing sheets. • Ad hoc projects and duties as required. You will need: • Advanced Excel Skills • Ability to work to tight deadlines • Ability to work well in a team

Commercial Accountant | Outskirts of Maidstone | £35K-40K – 3 month FTC Our client is a well established and hugely successful FMCG business based in the outskirts of Maidstone are looking for an analytical accountant to join them on a temporary basis. The client is looking for someone who can analyse and reconcile a lot of data adding accurate commentary, produce reports and complete varian

Finance Business Analyst | Maidstone - Hybrid | £35K - £45K 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 FP&A team. Responsibilities will include • Assist the manager in the production of the annual budget and quarterly reforec sts • Improve the current forecasting tool Anaplan • Support the team where required on the budget and targets • Create reports using the software • Provide insights to enable understanding of business performance against KPIs • Produce finance modelling and identify opportunities for growth and development Essential skills required • A high level of attention to detail • Proficient in Excel • Great communication skills • Budgeting and KPI • Anaplan experience (desirable)

Finance Business Analyst | Maidstone - Hybrid | £35K - £45K 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 FP&A team. Responsibilities will include • Assist the manager in the production of the annual budget and quarterly reforec

Assistant Accountant | Outskirts of Maidstone | Up to £35K We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join this growing business who are a leading player in their field, the successful candidate will need to be a strong allrounder who has the ability to multi task and prioritise efficiently. Key responsibilities include: • Preparing and submitting VAT Returns • Raising sales invoice • Allocating receipts & payments • Managing the payment run • AP Management • Completing the year end • Reconciliation work • Processing payroll Candidate profile: • Strong organisational skills • Great communication skills • AAT Studier, Qualified or QBE • PL & SL Experience • Ability work well on your own as well as in a team. Apply online using the apply button.

Assistant Accountant | Outskirts of Maidstone | Up to £35K We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join this growing business who are a leading player in their field, the successful candidate will need to be a strong allrounder who has the ability to multi task and prioritise efficiently. Key responsibilities include: • Preparing and submitting VAT Returns • Raising sales invoice

Assistant Management Accountant| Aylesford/Hybrid| £30k - £35k Our client, a successful group of companies are looking to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant on a permanent basis. As Assistant Management Accountant you will ensure the accounting for revenue, materials, overheads and plant costs is well controlled and reported in an accurate, timely and complete manner. This includes al allocations, accruals, prepayments and recharges in these areas. This role offers Hybrid working with 3 days in the office and 2 from home. You will work a 37.5 hour week. The purpose of this role is to support the finance function with the following:- • Revenue accounting • Materials accounting - this includes stock records and any relevant accruals. • Fixed asset registers including additions, disposals, depreciation. • Plant costs including any necessary accruals or prepayments. • Overheads costs • To reconcile all relevant balance sheet accounts and ensure all postings are investigated and understood. • Participate in the budgeting and forecasting proces

Assistant Management Accountant| Aylesford/Hybrid| £30k - £35k Our client, a successful group of companies are looking to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant on a permanent basis. As Assistant Management Accountant you will ensure the accounting for revenue, materials, overheads and plant costs is well controlled and reported in an accurate, timely and complete manner. This includes al

Assistant Accountant | Maidstone - Hybrid | £26-32K 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 • C mpleting financial reports on a regular basis and providing information to the finance team • Completing bank reconciliations • Processing payments to suppliers • Processing business expenses • Providing information to external auditors • Verifying balances in account books and rectifying discrepancies • Verifying bank deposits • Managing day-to-day transactions • Posting daily receipts • Reporting on debtors and creditors • Handling accruals and prepayments • Managing monthly budgeting tasks Candidate Profile: • A high level of attention to detail • Excellent communication skills • Can do attitude • Inquisitive

Assistant Accountant | Maidstone - Hybrid | £26-32K 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 • C

Your new company You will support the strategic development by working closely with the leadership team to enable effective decision-making and achievement of organisation aims. The Finance Business Partner position is a full time and permanent role. Your new role * Work with senior leaders to develop a strategic plan for the staff and resources of the organisation. * Prepare a five-y ar financial plan for entities within the organisation and as part of this exercise to prepare the annual budgets which support the financial plan. * Monitor and maintain up to date budget and forecast figures using budgeting software. * Meet regularly with leadership team to discuss monthly management accounts and reports. * Meet with budget holders as necessary to discuss budget spend. * Other ad-hoc duties. What you'll need to succeed * Strong experience within a similar role, ideally within the education sector. * ACCA/CIMA or equivalent. * Experienced in the production of management accounts. What you'll get in return * £36,000 - £44,000 per annum.

Your new company You will support the strategic development by working closely with the leadership team to enable effective decision-making and achievement of organisation aims. The Finance Business Partner position is a full time and permanent role. Your new role * Work with senior leaders to develop a strategic plan for the staff and resources of the organisation. * Prepare a five-y

Finance Director Location: Mid-Kent Company: A growing SME business in the construction industry Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 per annum About Us: We are a dynamic and forward-thinking SME with a strong track record. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a qualified Finance Director to join our team and drive our financial strategy. Responsibilities: Oversee all financial operations, in luding budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Provide strategic financial guidance to the executive team. Manage the finance team, ensuring accurate and timely financial transactions. Develop and implement financial policies and procedures. Collaborate with other departments to optimise financial performance. Qualifications: Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA). Proven experience as a Finance Director or similar role. Strong leadership skills and the ability to influence decision-making. Excellent communication and analytical abilities. Benefits: £80,000 - £85,000 + discretionary bonus. Opportunity to shape the financial direction of a growing SME. Flexible work

Finance Director Location: Mid-Kent Company: A growing SME business in the construction industry Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 per annum About Us: We are a dynamic and forward-thinking SME with a strong track record. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a qualified Finance Director to join our team and drive our financial strategy. Responsibilities: Oversee all financial operations, in

Financial Controller Location: Medway, Kent Salary Range: £65,000 - £70,000 per year Responsibilities: * Financial Management: Undertake all aspects of financial management, including management accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget preparation, and forecasting. * Internal Controls: Develop and implement internal control policies and procedures to ensure financial accur cy and compliance. * Liaison with External Accountants: Collaborate with external accountants on financial reporting and regulatory matters. * Strategic Planning: Assist in strategic planning and financial modelling. * Financial Statements: Prepare and present financial statements. * Acquisitions Support: Provide advice on strategic acquisitions. Qualifications: * Professional Qualification: Candidates must be qualified (e.g., ACA, CIMA, or ACCA). * Experience: At least 5 years of experience in a similar financial management role. * Skills: Proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel skills. * Analytical Abilities: Ability to analyse financial data and provide i

Financial Controller Location: Medway, Kent Salary Range: £65,000 - £70,000 per year Responsibilities: * Financial Management: Undertake all aspects of financial management, including management accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget preparation, and forecasting. * Internal Controls: Develop and implement internal control policies and procedures to ensure financial accur

Finance Director Location: Mid-Kent Company: A growing SME business in the construction industry Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 per annum About Us: We are a dynamic and forward-thinking SME with a strong track record. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a qualified Finance Director to join our team and drive our financial strategy. Responsibilities: Oversee all financial operations, in luding budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Provide strategic financial guidance to the executive team. Manage the finance team, ensuring accurate and timely financial transactions. Develop and implement financial policies and procedures. Collaborate with other departments to optimise financial performance. Qualifications: Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA). Proven experience as a Finance Director or similar role. Strong leadership skills and the ability to influence decision-making. Excellent communication and analytical abilities. Benefits: £75,000 - £80,000 + discretionary bonus. Opportunity to shape the financial direction of a growing SME. Flexible work

Finance Director Location: Mid-Kent Company: A growing SME business in the construction industry Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 per annum About Us: We are a dynamic and forward-thinking SME with a strong track record. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a qualified Finance Director to join our team and drive our financial strategy. Responsibilities: Oversee all financial operations, in