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Finance Business Partner | Hybrid A National Manufacturing organisation is looking for a forward thinking Finance Business Partner to join their finance team at their Kent office. The purpose of this role is to take day to day ownership of Operational Expenditure for manufacturing, engineering, and warehousing to support the business with controlling the cost function. You will do this by Partnering with the UK business and focusing on adding value by: • Preparing budgets, forecasting and analysis of cost activities to ensure accurate reporting to support the company’s management in business decision making • Acting as the main finance contact for the management team • Responsible for accurate and timely cost reporting for the site. For the actual, forecast, latest estimate, budget and scenario planning financial data. Internal to UK, region and group reporting. External for statutory and regulatory purposes • Financial process involvement, capacity planning and cost systems • Detailed understanding of the manufacturing business processes and informat

Finance Business Partner | Hybrid A National Manufacturing organisation is looking for a forward thinking Finance Business Partner to join their finance team at their Kent office. The purpose of this role is to take day to day ownership of Operational Expenditure for manufacturing, engineering, and warehousing to support the business with controlling the cost function. You will do this

Financial Controller | Dartford – Hybrid working | £55k to £65k Great opportunity, to join a brand named business in a newly created role. Based at the Head Office in Dartford, you will be responsible for managing the day to day operation of all aspects of the finance department, supervising a finance team of 5 staff. You will also have day to day responsibility for financial internal con rol compliance to meet the parent company’s corporate governance requirements. The role offers the benefits of both hybrid working between the office and home, and flexible start / finish working hours. Key objectives • Provide leadership and mentorship to the finance team. • Provide timely and accurate management financial reporting to the CFO and to the rest of the business. • Assist with the preparation of the year end and interim audit files and statutory financial reporting. • Develop a deep understanding of the ERP system and other processes of the business. • Help shape the vision and strategy, develop, long range plans of the finance functions of the business

Financial Controller | Dartford – Hybrid working | £55k to £65k Great opportunity, to join a brand named business in a newly created role. Based at the Head Office in Dartford, you will be responsible for managing the day to day operation of all aspects of the finance department, supervising a finance team of 5 staff. You will also have day to day responsibility for financial internal con

Credit Control Supervisor | Rochester | 25-32k Our client, a hugely successful Kent based SME, are looking to appoint an experienced Credit Controller to join their finance team in Rochester. Acting as Credit Control Supervisor, this individual will support another credit control team member and report directly to the Transactional Finance Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for someo e to build on their current skillset in a well-known business with a supportive team environment. Job Purpose: • To assist in the collection of customer accounts over multiple Group companies. • To liaise with customers and internal parties to resolve queries. • To receipt the daily banking. • To offer credit accounts to those who pass relevant credit checks. • To support the Transactions Manager. Key accountabilities: • Chase unpaid invoices by telephone, email and letter within agreed timescales. • To call a minimum of 40 customers per day. • Maintain accurate records of all chasing activity. • Regularly making contact with customers to ensure relevant

Credit Control Supervisor | Rochester | 25-32k Our client, a hugely successful Kent based SME, are looking to appoint an experienced Credit Controller to join their finance team in Rochester. Acting as Credit Control Supervisor, this individual will support another credit control team member and report directly to the Transactional Finance Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for someo

Interim Financial Controller | Dartford – Hybrid working | Up to £65k My client has an urgent requirement for an Interim Financial Controller to join them for a period of 3-6 months. Based at the Head Office in Dartford, you will be responsible for managing the day to day operation of all aspects of the finance department, supervising a finance team of 5 staff. You will also have day to d y responsibility for financial internal control compliance to meet the parent company’s corporate governance requirements. The role offers the benefits of both hybrid working between the office and home, and flexible start / finish working hours. Key objectives • Provide leadership and mentorship to the finance team. • Provide timely and accurate management financial reporting to the CFO and to the rest of the business. • Assist with the preparation of the year end and interim audit files and statutory financial reporting. • Develop a deep understanding of the ERP system and other processes of the business. • Help shape the vision and strategy, develop, long range pl

Interim Financial Controller | Dartford – Hybrid working | Up to £65k My client has an urgent requirement for an Interim Financial Controller to join them for a period of 3-6 months. Based at the Head Office in Dartford, you will be responsible for managing the day to day operation of all aspects of the finance department, supervising a finance team of 5 staff. You will also have day to d

Financial Accountant | Sittingbourne – Fully Office based | £40k - £50k DOE An expanding organisation based in the Sittingbourne area are looking to recruit and all-round accountant for a Financial Accountant position. This role is a newly created position and offers future progression to managing the transactional finance team. This role is fully office based with ad-hoc working from hom available. The working hours are 9 till 5:30. You will be responsible for internal & external reporting requirements, ensuring these are in line with the company (& group) policies and legal regulations. Key tasks • Review of general ledger, ensuring accurate records are maintained • Responsible for FI period end postings. (Prepayments, accruals, and similar accounting entries). • Preparing monthly and quarterly reports for group and external. • Balance sheet reconciliations • Ensure cashbook postings are up-to-date and reconciled • Ensure month-end reconciliations are carried out • Cash flow forecasting • Review of accounting documents to ensure they are com

Financial Accountant | Sittingbourne – Fully Office based | £40k - £50k DOE An expanding organisation based in the Sittingbourne area are looking to recruit and all-round accountant for a Financial Accountant position. This role is a newly created position and offers future progression to managing the transactional finance team. This role is fully office based with ad-hoc working from hom

Financial Accountant | Medway – Hybrid | £50k - £60k DOE + Benefit This is a great opportunity to join a large Group business who have multiple sites across Europe, at a time of exciting change. You will be a qualified accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA with strong technical accounting skills, who has worked within a Group function where you have gained experience of consolidations. The company i operating a hybrid working style with 2-3 days a week in the Medway based office, with occasional travel to some of the other locations. Key responsibilities: - Regular consolidation / elimination activities between entities – including support and assistance to local finance teams in those countries - Use of consolidation tool for systemised consolidation work - Development of consolidation reporting – with particular focus on Balance Sheet - Review of Group accounting policies – and ensure adherence / alignment e.g. of depreciation policies, and other key accounting policies - Reporting for key financial stakeholders (banks, lenders, directors, shareholders) - Management

Financial Accountant | Medway – Hybrid | £50k - £60k DOE + Benefit This is a great opportunity to join a large Group business who have multiple sites across Europe, at a time of exciting change. You will be a qualified accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA with strong technical accounting skills, who has worked within a Group function where you have gained experience of consolidations. The company i

Financial Accountant | Bromley – Hybrid | £45k - £50k Our client, a successful Financial Services business are looking to recruit a Financial Accountant on a permanent basis. This role is full time working on a Hybrid basis 2-3 days in the office and the other from home. The client requires someone who is technically strong with good experience with debits and credits. You will have he ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. You will be an effective communicator as you will work closely with the other members of the team, wider Finance, Systems and Customer Services. Responsibilities include:- • Investigation into balance sheet reconciliations and other issues • Ensure all accounting entries are correctly coded with appropriate audit trails. • Month end closure • Acting as a Finance business partner within the business, including supporting the expense budgeting /forecasting process • Assist with various business transformation projects within Finance • Assist with financial control and operational duties such as accounts pa

Financial Accountant | Bromley – Hybrid | £45k - £50k Our client, a successful Financial Services business are looking to recruit a Financial Accountant on a permanent basis. This role is full time working on a Hybrid basis 2-3 days in the office and the other from home. The client requires someone who is technically strong with good experience with debits and credits. You will have

Finance Assistant (3 months temporary assignment) | Hybrid/Ashford | Up to £28,000 An exciting temporary opportunity has become available to join a dynamic business in a role that supports the Finance Manager. The role will suit someone who has previously worked in a busy finance department and possess strong excel skills. You will be supporting the team in a project capacity and tasks will e adhoc. Personal Competencies • Communication with non-finance personnel & people at all levels of the business • Demonstrates a sense of personal ownership for outputs and has a ‘can do’ attitude • Has the ability to prioritise and effectively manage time Experience • Ideally be a graduate or part qualified • Excellent commercial acumen and a good eye for detail, coupled with a strong academic background • Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with both finance and non-finance individuals • Computer literate with good excel skills and solid understanding of accounting software

Finance Assistant (3 months temporary assignment) | Hybrid/Ashford | Up to £28,000 An exciting temporary opportunity has become available to join a dynamic business in a role that supports the Finance Manager. The role will suit someone who has previously worked in a busy finance department and possess strong excel skills. You will be supporting the team in a project capacity and tasks will

Senior Commercial & Project Accountant | Mid Kent | Competitive Salary + bonus + package A hugely successful and growing privately owned business in Kent with a t/over of c250m is recruiting a Commercially focussed Accountant to join them in an exciting new opportunity to add value and undertake a number of projects to improve business insight, reporting and analysis in order to continue to pro ress. This role has excellent opportunities for progression to top level finance. Areas of Responsibility: • To support the finance team whilst they spend time on a system implementation project (12 to 18 months) • Business Partnering multiple business streams, building relationships and supporting them with critical analysis and reporting to aid commercial decisions • Project to implement and maintain a standard costing system • Assist and improve the Quarterly Forecasting, Budgets and Business Plans • Assist and improve analysis of sales and cost trends within the business, making recommendations to improve profitability/processes • To assist in the devel

Senior Commercial & Project Accountant | Mid Kent | Competitive Salary + bonus + package A hugely successful and growing privately owned business in Kent with a t/over of c250m is recruiting a Commercially focussed Accountant to join them in an exciting new opportunity to add value and undertake a number of projects to improve business insight, reporting and analysis in order to continue to pro

Commercial Finance Manager | Hybrid / Kent / London | 55-60k + bonus + package Our client, a UK wide multi-site business is seeking to appoint a commercial focussed Finance Manager to take on a rewarding and exciting role within their Commercial Finance division. Reporting into the Head of Commercial Finance, the Commercial Finance Manager holds the responsibility for providing a commercial and strategically focussed business, finance and analyst support to the CEO and supporting functions, allowing them to deliver their budget and longer-term business plan including growth. Assisting the team from conception of budgets to operational delivery and additionally providing leadership input for business projects with financial impact and acting as liaison point for company stakeholders including internal and external customers. Responsibilities • To act as the business partner for the division ensuring that the Managing Director has all the information and financial tools required to deliver their budget and longer-term business plan. • Provide system focussed approa

Commercial Finance Manager | Hybrid / Kent / London | 55-60k + bonus + package Our client, a UK wide multi-site business is seeking to appoint a commercial focussed Finance Manager to take on a rewarding and exciting role within their Commercial Finance division. Reporting into the Head of Commercial Finance, the Commercial Finance Manager holds the responsibility for providing a commercial and

Billing Administrator | Wrotham/Hybrid | £25k – £26K A leading organisation with UK wide operations is entering a period of growth and therefore requires an Billing Administrator to join their Head Office. The purpose of this role is to assist with all aspects of the billings. You will ensure that the invoicing is accurate, policies are adhered to and that relationships are maintained. ain Duties include: - • Updating sales day books daily from our ward census, chasing and liaising with sites to ensure correct information is provided in line with our procedures and audit requirements. • Assist with invoicing and crediting where needed. • Assist as necessary with data and information requests for the finance department and senior management teams. • Produce all invoices for your sites at month-end in line with tight deadlines. • Perform adhoc tasks as and when needed. Knowledge and Skills Required: • Experience of working in an office along with knowledge of billing processes is desirable. • Computer literate with a knowledge of Microsoft packages in

Billing Administrator | Wrotham/Hybrid | £25k – £26K A leading organisation with UK wide operations is entering a period of growth and therefore requires an Billing Administrator to join their Head Office. The purpose of this role is to assist with all aspects of the billings. You will ensure that the invoicing is accurate, policies are adhered to and that relationships are maintained.

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 ne ly 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 pr

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 ne

Finance Business Partner | Outskirts Maidstone – Fully Office Based | £50k - £60k DOE A growing and dynamic FMCG business in Kent is seeking to appoint a talented Finance Business Partner to join their team. Reporting into the FD, this is a business facing role, interacting and building relationships with the senior management team cross functionally and putting new processes in place, maki g it an excellent opportunity to add value. This role will partner the production side of the business, providing detailed and in-depth financial analysis and support in its decision-making process. This requires an individual who is dynamic, have a personal impact and gain and maintain credibility across the business. The role will require someone to be proactive in supporting, influencing and challenging senior management. The person in this role will be expected to gain a comprehensive understanding of the business through building working relationships at all levels within the company. This is a newly created position so you will have the ability to make the role your own and has b

Finance Business Partner | Outskirts Maidstone – Fully Office Based | £50k - £60k DOE A growing and dynamic FMCG business in Kent is seeking to appoint a talented Finance Business Partner to join their team. Reporting into the FD, this is a business facing role, interacting and building relationships with the senior management team cross functionally and putting new processes in place, maki

Head of Commercial Finance | East Kent – Hybrid | Up to £80k + competitive Benefits This is an incredibly commercially focussed role, acting as the most senior Commercial Finance position in a £400 million T/O Business Unit, reporting to the CFO. You will play an integral part of the Business Unit management team, assisting with the growth of the business, formulating strategies and exec ting plans at a time when the business is going through a major transformation project. You will lead on financial matters; influence decision-making; improve the understanding of business performance; develop and deliver unit strategy; deliver data analysis and insight on business opportunities; providing options and scenarios for business decisions. The role will provide first class financial and management information and strategic advice to the Board and Senior Management team. You will need to have extensive commercial finance experience with strong experience of financial planning, budgeting, investment appraisals, business case evaluation and experience of driving change manag

Head of Commercial Finance | East Kent – Hybrid | Up to £80k + competitive Benefits This is an incredibly commercially focussed role, acting as the most senior Commercial Finance position in a £400 million T/O Business Unit, reporting to the CFO. You will play an integral part of the Business Unit management team, assisting with the growth of the business, formulating strategies and exec

Finance Manager | Swale – 2 days WFH | £50k - £60k + Bonus This is a great opportunity to work for a large, privately owned business who operate in the construction sector. In the role, you will report directly to the Finance Director and will be the main Business Partner to Sales and Operations teams. You will be required to build strong relationships internally and externally and demonstr te effective communication skills within this role. In addition to managing one, possibly two Assistant Management Accountants, you will be responsible for: • Preparing and publishing timely and accurate monthly management accounts. • Analysing business performance and providing explanations for variances to budget, forecast and prior year. • Leading the annual budget and monthly forecast processes, advising and challenging the tactical and strategic assumptions being made. • Proactively identifying and improving finance and business processes to ensure fast, accurate management information is available. • Maintaining and improving financial control, including maintainin

Finance Manager | Swale – 2 days WFH | £50k - £60k + Bonus This is a great opportunity to work for a large, privately owned business who operate in the construction sector. In the role, you will report directly to the Finance Director and will be the main Business Partner to Sales and Operations teams. You will be required to build strong relationships internally and externally and demonstr

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 Business Partner (Maternity Cover) | Kent | £28k - £35k Our client, a well-established organisation are looking to appoint a Finance Business Partner within their finance function for a 12 month fixed term contract. They are looking for an individual who has been working within finance with some business partnering experience who is looking to grow and develop their career ideally fro a professional or financial services industry background. This role is a fully remote with support/development provided. Main Responsibilities: Order to cash and purchase to pay cycles for project portfolio Management reporting for project portfolio - all projects reported accurately Financial governance and control environment - impact on cashflow and capital Accurate forecasting and variance analysis for the portfolio Business Partnering Monthly draft MI Provision of variance commentary Weekly debtor and unbilled reporting to facilitate Management of cashflow and working capital Correct accounting for VAT / sales tax as applicable Credit control Client analysis Require

Finance Business Partner (Maternity Cover) | Kent | £28k - £35k Our client, a well-established organisation are looking to appoint a Finance Business Partner within their finance function for a 12 month fixed term contract. They are looking for an individual who has been working within finance with some business partnering experience who is looking to grow and develop their career ideally fro

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