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Accounts Senior | Medway – Office based | £40k - £45k DOE We are currently working with an accountancy practice based in Medway for an Accounts Senior. The role will be office based, however Hybrid maybe considered after successful completion of probation period. The client portfolio is mixed in various sectors and locations, some travel to clients may be required, to various parts of Kent and attendance at meetings in our London office for those clients not based locally. The role will involve: • Preparation of accounts for both incorporated and unincorporated businesses • Corporation Tax computations and CT600 • Income Tax Computations • Preparation of Management accounts • Preparation of Cashflow forecasts • Review of junior members work - VAT returns, accounts etc What you will need: • Previous experience working within an accountancy practice • Ideally you will be ACA/ACCA qualified, however they will consider QBE candidates • Experience in reviewing junior member of staff work prior to submitting to the partners • Accounts prepara

Accounts Senior | Medway – Office based | £40k - £45k DOE We are currently working with an accountancy practice based in Medway for an Accounts Senior. The role will be office based, however Hybrid maybe considered after successful completion of probation period. The client portfolio is mixed in various sectors and locations, some travel to clients may be required, to various parts of

Business Analyst | Canterbury/Hybrid | £35k - £45k DOE We are working with a client based in the Canterbury area who is looking for a Business Analyst. This role is a newly created role that can be flexible, and they are looking for someone to grow within the position whilst helping to streamline the business. This would suit someone with very strong IT skills ideally from a manufacturing, MCG type background who have knowledge of pricing, margins etc. The first part of the role will be a lot of Excel work but you will be in charge of changing this, implementing systems looking at costs, prices etc. The client is willing to offer Hybrid working with 3 days in the office and 2 from home. Main things this role will cover is • Streamlining and redesigning company processes and procedures • Improving the organisations efficiencies and identifying opportunities for analytics, reporting automation • IT System implementation and improvements • Analysis of financial and non-financial data • Supporting BI development • Analysing of raw data to aid decision mak

Business Analyst | Canterbury/Hybrid | £35k - £45k DOE We are working with a client based in the Canterbury area who is looking for a Business Analyst. This role is a newly created role that can be flexible, and they are looking for someone to grow within the position whilst helping to streamline the business. This would suit someone with very strong IT skills ideally from a manufacturing,

Finance Supervisor | Mid-Kent |£35k A rapidly growing organisation based in the Mid-Kent area are looking for a Finance Supervisor to join their team. Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, your role holds responsibility for all day-to-day transactional reporting for the International Group and support to the Finance team. You will be required to work fully office based until you have p ssed probation with then the introduction of 1 day a week working from home. Key responsibilities: - • Ensure reconciliations of balance sheet control accounts, retention, purchase ledger, sales ledger and CIS accounts, across all companies are kept up to date and maintained on a monthly basis • Oversee the smooth running of the Accounts Payable function including being a key contact for supplier/customer queries and communication • Oversee the smooth running of the Accounts Receivable function, in conjunction with the Credit Controller, ensuring risk exposure is minimised and that debts are collected in a timely manner • Setting up weekly supplier payment runs • Assist wit

Finance Supervisor | Mid-Kent |£35k A rapidly growing organisation based in the Mid-Kent area are looking for a Finance Supervisor to join their team. Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, your role holds responsibility for all day-to-day transactional reporting for the International Group and support to the Finance team. You will be required to work fully office based until you have p

Talent Acquisition Partner | Maidstone, Kent | 22-26k + uncapped commission Cobb & Jones Recruitment Ltd is a market leading specialist in Accountancy & Finance Recruitment based in Kent. Established in 2018, with over 16 years’ experience in the finance and accountancy recruitment space in Kent, we are continuing to grow as a business and after a record year, we are looking to add an ambitio s and pro-active Talent Acquisition Partner to the team. We are looking for a target driven individual, with excellent communication and relationship building skills coupled with a tenacious and pro-active approach. As Talent Acquisition Partner, you will be a key and influential part of the business, managing our talent attraction and candidate development stream. Our offices are based centrally in Kent, on the outskirts of Maidstone and we are currently operating flexible working. The role would initially be office based to complete training but we will consider hybrid working once fully integrated. Key Responsibilities: • Managing the candidate market mapping process, inclu

Talent Acquisition Partner | Maidstone, Kent | 22-26k + uncapped commission Cobb & Jones Recruitment Ltd is a market leading specialist in Accountancy & Finance Recruitment based in Kent. Established in 2018, with over 16 years’ experience in the finance and accountancy recruitment space in Kent, we are continuing to grow as a business and after a record year, we are looking to add an ambitio

Business Analyst | Rochester/Hybrid | £25,000 - £28,000 Our client who is working within the construction type industry is looking to recruit a Analyst to join their busy team in the Medway area. This role offers Hybrid working with 3 days in the office and 2 from home after your probation period, initially you will be required to be in the office 4 out of 5 days. You will work a 37.5 hour w ek (9am – 5pm with 30 minute lunch). Reporting into the Finance Director and Senior Business Analyst, you will be responsible for supporting several business areas: - • Extracting and manipulating large volumes of data • Take ownership of regular reports and build enhancements where needed • Contribute to month end process by providing details profitability analysis to quantify business performance • Assist with development of our data warehouses logic • Assist with the maintenance of our ERP systems as required Essential: • A Levels • Advanced Excel skills • Problem solving skills • Good communication skills • High level of accuracy with attent

Business Analyst | Rochester/Hybrid | £25,000 - £28,000 Our client who is working within the construction type industry is looking to recruit a Analyst to join their busy team in the Medway area. This role offers Hybrid working with 3 days in the office and 2 from home after your probation period, initially you will be required to be in the office 4 out of 5 days. You will work a 37.5 hour w

Management Accountant | Medway – Hybrid 2 days/week in the office | £45k - £55k + Bonus DOE Our client a large organisation based in the Medway area of Kent are looking to recruit a Management Accountant on a permanent basis. The organisation offer a hybrid, flexible working culture with excellent employee benefits. The client is looking for a solid management accountant, who is ideally qualified but will consider QBE candidates. They are looking for someone who is adaptable and can work without structure or routine. This management accountant role will focus on operations expenses, as well as supporting the production of monthly management accounts and forecasting and budgeting cycles Job Responsibilities: • Partner with the local and European Operations leadership teams • Assisting with management of stock and provisioning analysis • Work with purchasing teams to manage rebate agreements • Production of management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations • Assist in completing the annual budget and monthly forecasting cycles • Produce written varianc

Management Accountant | Medway – Hybrid 2 days/week in the office | £45k - £55k + Bonus DOE Our client a large organisation based in the Medway area of Kent are looking to recruit a Management Accountant on a permanent basis. The organisation offer a hybrid, flexible working culture with excellent employee benefits. The client is looking for a solid management accountant, who is ideally

Cost Accountant | West Kent | £35k - £40k DOE We are currently working with a growing family business within the manufacturing industry to recruit for a Cost Accountant based at their office in West Kent. The company operate on a 37.5 hour week, ideally fully office based but can consider agile working with up to 2 days from home at the managers discretion. You must have recent experience working within a manufacturing business as an accountant with excellent costing and margin experience. Working with the Financial Controller you will be a go to member of the Finance team for gross margin and product costing analyses, whilst also adding value to the business by delivering insightful and informative reports. Key Responsibilities • Prepare regular management reporting in support of the monthly accounts pack or as required to inform managers of performance vs. agreed targets, measure the rate of continuous improvement, and improve efficiencies and eliminate waste. • Responsible for the definition and implementation of improvements to cost accounting methods to provi

Cost Accountant | West Kent | £35k - £40k DOE We are currently working with a growing family business within the manufacturing industry to recruit for a Cost Accountant based at their office in West Kent. The company operate on a 37.5 hour week, ideally fully office based but can consider agile working with up to 2 days from home at the managers discretion. You must have recent experience

Senior Financial Accountant | Mid Kent / Hybrid | 55-65k + bonus + package Cobb & Jones Recruitment are working in partnership with a hugely successful global business with a Kent based UK head office, in the recruitment of an experienced and qualified Senior Financial Accountant. Reporting to the Senior Manager for Financial Reporting, with a dotted line to the Senior FD in the US, this newl created role will deal with accounting for an exciting new online offering from the business to its customer base. Job Responsibilities: • Preparing month end accounts for all costs associated with the project • Provide analysis of spend and revenue to the Global Ecommerce leadership teams • Business partnering with the leadership team • Ownership of the local audit process in line with both US GAAP & FRS102 • Monitor FX position, including preparation of detailed cashflow, to help manage the hedging process to mitigate negative FX impacts • Work with tax teams on intercompany charging mechanisms and transfer pricing • Establishing intercompany reconciliation proc

Senior Financial Accountant | Mid Kent / Hybrid | 55-65k + bonus + package Cobb & Jones Recruitment are working in partnership with a hugely successful global business with a Kent based UK head office, in the recruitment of an experienced and qualified Senior Financial Accountant. Reporting to the Senior Manager for Financial Reporting, with a dotted line to the Senior FD in the US, this newl

Accounts Assistant/Purchase Ledger Clerk | Medway/Hybrid | £24K Our client a well-established organisation that is part of a wider group of companies are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant/Purchase Ledger Clerk on a permanent basis. The companies’ modern offices are based in the Medway area and work on a flexible Hybrid basis with approximately 2 days in the office 3 from home. You will e reporting to the Finance Manager, gaining a high level of exposure to all transactional elements of finance. Main responsibilities:- • Input of purchase Ledger invoices • Maintaining and Reconciling all Purchase Ledger accounts • Preparing payments for weekly BACs payment run • Post and allocate payments onto the system • Billing for Netherlands office • Expenses – processing & payments • Processing Capex requests – obtaining approval & ordering • General ad hoc duties including Finance incoming customer calls and emails What you will need • Ability to take ownership, be proactive and achieve desired results • Be able to work in a relatively fast pace

Accounts Assistant/Purchase Ledger Clerk | Medway/Hybrid | £24K Our client a well-established organisation that is part of a wider group of companies are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant/Purchase Ledger Clerk on a permanent basis. The companies’ modern offices are based in the Medway area and work on a flexible Hybrid basis with approximately 2 days in the office 3 from home. You will

Accounts Assistant | West Malling (100% office based) | Up to £30K This is a great opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join a business who are renowned for treating their employees exceptionally well. Based in West Malling, you will be working within a busy environment at the heart of the company. Due to the nature of the role it will require you to be office based. Working as part f a small team, as the Assistant Accountant, you will be responsible for: • Accounts payable control, posting AP invoices & statement recs etc. • Supporting with the preparation of the monthly management accounts • Assist Financial Controller with reconciliation work needed • Bank reconciliations • Other Balance sheet reconciliations • Overseeing employee expenses. • Assist in maintaining monthly overhead analysis reports • Assist other departments with reports and information. • Assist the finance team with day to day queries, and support with cover during peak times / holidays • Be able to respond to financial queries both internally and externally Skills:

Accounts Assistant | West Malling (100% office based) | Up to £30K This is a great opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join a business who are renowned for treating their employees exceptionally well. Based in West Malling, you will be working within a busy environment at the heart of the company. Due to the nature of the role it will require you to be office based. Working as part

Sales Ledger Clerk | Sittingbourne 100% Office | Up to 25K My client is looking to recruit for a Sales Ledger Clerk on a permanent full-time basis to be part of their team. The objective of this role is to work closely with the Accounts Receivable Manager, to make sure that the sales ledger is accurately maintained, invoice queries are resolved, credit control systems and procedures are adhere to, and customer prices conditions are accurately maintained. The ideal candidate will have sales invoicing experience and excellent attention to detail. The role will consist of the following duties: • Processing of orders to invoice • Produce credit notes • Investigating and resolving debit notes & queries • Approving new accounts on to sales ledger • Maintaining and updating customer data • Processing credits • Chasing overdue debt • Assisting with period and year end closures • Filing • Answering telephone calls and liaising with customers This is an excellent opportunity for someone to join a fantastic business and work with a well-establish

Sales Ledger Clerk | Sittingbourne 100% Office | Up to 25K My client is looking to recruit for a Sales Ledger Clerk on a permanent full-time basis to be part of their team. The objective of this role is to work closely with the Accounts Receivable Manager, to make sure that the sales ledger is accurately maintained, invoice queries are resolved, credit control systems and procedures are adhere

Senior Sales Ledger Clerk | Maidstone/Hybrid | Salary £ DOE My client, who is a large, multisite business, is looking to recruit a Senior Sales Ledger Clerk to join their finance team. The purpose of this role is to assist with the management of the revenue. You will have one direct report, support the revenue team, ensure accurate invoicing, cash collection, query resolution and credit contro . Responsibilities • In depth reconciliation of debtor accounts • Collection of outstanding invoices • Co-ordinate with sites and funders • Ensuring Processes are up to date and followed correctly • Ensure invoices are paid on time • Collection of aged invoices as detailed in the aged debtors report • Liaise with internal departments to ensure invoicing Is accurate and queries resolved promptly • Raising of invoices and credit notes • Build and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders • Line manager responsibilities for junior staff Experience • Experience of supporting and training a team • Experience in both billing and

Senior Sales Ledger Clerk | Maidstone/Hybrid | Salary £ DOE My client, who is a large, multisite business, is looking to recruit a Senior Sales Ledger Clerk to join their finance team. The purpose of this role is to assist with the management of the revenue. You will have one direct report, support the revenue team, ensure accurate invoicing, cash collection, query resolution and credit contro

Accounts Assistant (12month contract) | Maidstone – Hybrid | £25-30K An international business requires an Accounts Assistant to join their team on a 12 month contract basis. The companies’ offices are based in the Maidstone area and offer Hybrid working with up to 3 days working from home. The main responsibilities include:- • Accounts receivable duties • Credit control • Ac ounts payable duties • Processing bank entries and reconciliation of bank accounts on a weekly and monthly basis • Working closely with colleagues based in Belgium and France with travel to the businesses on occasions • Administration of VAT, including the preparation of VAT Returns, • Assisting with the production of Corporation Tax computations and Returns, You will:- • Have excellent Excel skills  • Have excellent communication skills  • The ability to work to strict deadlines. • Be committed to a fixed term contract • Available at short notice

Accounts Assistant (12month contract) | Maidstone – Hybrid | £25-30K An international business requires an Accounts Assistant to join their team on a 12 month contract basis. The companies’ offices are based in the Maidstone area and offer Hybrid working with up to 3 days working from home. The main responsibilities include:- • Accounts receivable duties • Credit control • Ac

Management Accountant | Maidstone – Hybrid | £35k - £45k DOE + Study Support An International business requires a Management Accountant to join their growing team on a permanent basis. The companies offices are based in the Maidstone area and offer Hybrid working with up to 3 days working from home. There will be occasional travel required overseas around once a quarter. This is an exc ting opportunity where you will be providing consolidated reporting to the Group reporting team, whilst ensuring accuracy of recording and reporting of P&L, Balance Sheet and cash flow forecasting and capital expenditure.  The main responsibilities include:- • Delivery of all forecasting and month end reporting and disclosures to Group Finance, accurately and on time.  • Driving the FP+A process throughout the month to ensure that key deadlines are observed and met.  • Driving the forecast process, planning and monitoring tasks are completed to plan in order to deliver a coherent forecast.  • Communication of Actual results, Forecast and budget changes.  • Ove

Management Accountant | Maidstone – Hybrid | £35k - £45k DOE + Study Support An International business requires a Management Accountant to join their growing team on a permanent basis. The companies offices are based in the Maidstone area and offer Hybrid working with up to 3 days working from home. There will be occasional travel required overseas around once a quarter. This is an exc

Accounts Semi-Senior | Medway – Office based | Up to £35K We are currently working with an accountancy practice based in Medway for an Accounts Semi Senior. The role will be office based, however Hybrid maybe considered after successful completion of probation period. The client portfolio is mixed in various sectors and locations, some travel to clients may be required, to various parts f Kent and attendance at meetings in our London office for those clients not based locally. The role will involve: • To prepare statutory accounts for Limited Companies, including Corporation Tax Computations and CT600’s. To prepare accounts for Sole Traders and Partnerships together with the relevant Income Tax computations. • To prepare or assist in the preparation of Management Accounts on a routine basis for a number of clients, together with Cash Flow Forecasts and budgets. • To assist in book-keeping for clients, completion of VAT returns, review of VAT returns where client has done their own bookkeeping and to review the VAT returns prepared by more junior members of s

Accounts Semi-Senior | Medway – Office based | Up to £35K We are currently working with an accountancy practice based in Medway for an Accounts Semi Senior. The role will be office based, however Hybrid maybe considered after successful completion of probation period. The client portfolio is mixed in various sectors and locations, some travel to clients may be required, to various parts

Accounts and Audit Junior | Medway – Office based | Up to £24K We are currently working with an accountancy practice based in Medway for an Accounts and Audit Junior. The role will be office based, however Hybrid maybe considered after successful completion of probation period. The client portfolio is mixed in various sectors and locations, some travel to clients may be required, to vari us parts of Kent and attendance at meetings in our London office for those clients not based locally. The role will involve: • To prepare statutory accounts for Limited Companies, including Corporation Tax Computations and CT600’s. To prepare accounts for Sole Traders and Partnerships together with the relevant Income Tax computations. • To assist in book-keeping for clients, completion of VAT returns. • To assist both members of staff and clients with bookkeeping and VAT return queries. • To attend at audit clients and undertake basic audit testing, training and supervision will be given, audit experience not essential but helpful. What you will need: • Numerate •

Accounts and Audit Junior | Medway – Office based | Up to £24K We are currently working with an accountancy practice based in Medway for an Accounts and Audit Junior. The role will be office based, however Hybrid maybe considered after successful completion of probation period. The client portfolio is mixed in various sectors and locations, some travel to clients may be required, to vari

Revenue Business Partner | Kent – hybrid | Up to £35k This is a great opportunity to join a large services business, in a dynamic, established team. The Head Office is based on the outskirts of Maidstone, and they work a hybrid pattern. The role is newly created, and it’s purpose is to support the Head of Billing and Credit Control by taking responsibility for transactional accounting c ntrols and processes around debtors and the sales ledger. In this role you will be required to conduct a full process review and implement new controls across all areas of billing and credit control. You will manage 3 direct reports, partner with all other areas of finance and resolve complex queries within the business and its customers. • Review of monthly Billing against forecast • Control of Accrued Income Schedule • Manage the credit note provision, update monthly and release against credit notes raised • First level sign-off on credit notes • Manage and reporting on unallocated cash • Develop and implement a policy on overpayments • Develop monthly reports /

Revenue Business Partner | Kent – hybrid | Up to £35k This is a great opportunity to join a large services business, in a dynamic, established team. The Head Office is based on the outskirts of Maidstone, and they work a hybrid pattern. The role is newly created, and it’s purpose is to support the Head of Billing and Credit Control by taking responsibility for transactional accounting c

Financial Controller | Maidstone or Fully Remote | £55k - £60k Working for a large, National Charity, the Financial Controller will oversee the day to day management of the activities of the finance transactional team. Ensuring complete and accurate financial records are kept for the Charity, and delivery of complete, accurate and timely financial reports and returns to meet statutory, regula ory and executive deadlines. You will develop appropriate financial disciplines and controls; and ensure that best practice in financial control and management is adopted throughout the team. The transactional finance team consists of ten individuals so you must have strong management/leadership skills. In this role you will be: • Responsible for the teams workplan and ensuring that the teams meet their objectives within the plan. • Leading the preparation of the statutory accounts for the charity and its subsidiary companies. • Responsible for the internal control environment. Monitor the completion of monthly reconciliations of all bank accounts, balance sheet

Financial Controller | Maidstone or Fully Remote | £55k - £60k Working for a large, National Charity, the Financial Controller will oversee the day to day management of the activities of the finance transactional team. Ensuring complete and accurate financial records are kept for the Charity, and delivery of complete, accurate and timely financial reports and returns to meet statutory, regula

Sole Charge - Payroll Manager | Mid-Kent | £40k - £50k An opportunity has arisen to join a well-respected and award winning business in Kent as the business’s Payroll Manager on a permanent basis. This role is fully office based Working within the finance team the Payroll Manager will have responsibility for maintaining the payroll function, ensuring that all payrolls, including PAYE, se f-employed, agency labour and consultancy services are managed efficiently. This a standalone role looking after a complex payroll with weekly, fortnightly and monthly payroll with the addition of temporary workers. This position is very manual, so you will need be someone who can look into automating things and make process improvements. Key Responsibilities • Manage various pay structures in operation throughout the group • Day to day responsibility for weekly, monthly and executive payrolls ensuring all data is managed in a timely manner and with a high degree of accuracy • Day to day responsibility for weekly and monthly self-employed and agency payments • Day to day

Sole Charge - Payroll Manager | Mid-Kent | £40k - £50k An opportunity has arisen to join a well-respected and award winning business in Kent as the business’s Payroll Manager on a permanent basis. This role is fully office based Working within the finance team the Payroll Manager will have responsibility for maintaining the payroll function, ensuring that all payrolls, including PAYE, se

Senior Finance Manager | 60-68k | West Kent / Hybrid Cobb & Jones Recruitment are partnering with a hugely successful services business in Kent to appoint an experienced Senior Group Accountant. Working closely with the Group FC, the Senior Group Accountant will oversee a small team and will coordinate the Group Finance and Treasury Functions for the Group. The team are responsible for the Mana ement Accounts, consolidation, and reporting of the group accounts along with taxation, bank administration and cashflow management. Key Areas of Responsibility: • Responsibility for the Group Finance and Treasury teams. Leadership and development of direct reports. • Coordination of the financial audit and interim audits for the group as required, review of statutory accounts. • Preparation of consolidation group reporting to all stake holders including senior Management • Accountability for accounting and budgeting for central group functions. • Ensuring adherence to accounting policy at all times and promoting consistency across all areas of the group. • Responsibi

Senior Finance Manager | 60-68k | West Kent / Hybrid Cobb & Jones Recruitment are partnering with a hugely successful services business in Kent to appoint an experienced Senior Group Accountant. Working closely with the Group FC, the Senior Group Accountant will oversee a small team and will coordinate the Group Finance and Treasury Functions for the Group. The team are responsible for the Mana