Job Description: Accounts Assistant My client, a successful independent company is seeking to recruit a new Accounts Assistant to support the small accounting team as a result of the company's long term growth. The role will be busy and varied, encompassing all areas of purchase ledger, sales ledger and payroll. The ideal applicant with have previous experience in all areas, and will be happy to work in a small team environment where team work is essential.

Job Description: My client is seeking an Accounts Assistant with 1-2 years previous experience in a firm of accountants, experience of Excel and Iris would be an advantage. Working as part of a team and reporting to the Practice Manager this role will take responsibility for producing client accounts, clients are typically small independent limited companies spaning retail and service sectors. The Accounts Assistant will take responsibility for reviewing the clients paper work and producing a profit & loss, a balance sheet, and the VAT return, for review by the manager. The role will also include the supervision of a trainee who will be recruited in the summer. This is an excellent role for someone seeking to work in a small professional team, with immediate responsibilities and the opportunity to supervisor other staff. Salary ?15K - ?17K depending on experience

Job Description: My client is seeking to recruit an accounts technician to work for their portfolio of clients. You will be either qualified AAT or close to completing the qualification. The ethos of the company is to maintain a culture of friendly and efficient value added service to clients, in order to achieve constantly high standards of care and service the organisation believes in investing in their own staff, treating people with care and respect and helping them to develop their talents. If you are interested in working with a new firm in the centre of Exeter then please contact Lloyd Barnes for a confidential discussion.

Job Description: My client is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Controller to manage the accounts payable function for a number of businesses within the group. Day to day duties will include dealing with a high volume of invoices, matching to goods received notes and purchase orders, investigating anomalies and entering the details onto the system. Reconciliation of supplier statements and managing the monthly payment process. The role also includes some cashiering duties including processing receipts to customer accounts and reconciling the bank statement. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a high volume environment, good IT skills and studying AAT.

Job Description: My client is seeking an experienced Purchase Ledger Controller. The role will involve responsibility for processing supplier invoices onto the accounting system, checking the details and ensuing compliance to purchase orders and authorisations, reconciling accounts to statements, requesting copy invoices where required, and supporting with the payment process. Previous experience in accounts payable is essential. This new position will be a welcome additional member to the current team, the client offers job security, a busy and varied role, responsibility for areas of the ledger, and a lively and fun team working environment.

Job Description: Our client is one of the top UK firms, who are growing and providing new opportunities for accountancy staff to join the team. They are currently seeking an individual with extensive payroll experience, ideally within a bureau environment although this is not essential. The role will include processing client?s payrolls to agreed timetables, investigating and resolving problems, maintaining time recording on clients affairs, liaising with senior staff. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys responsibility, variety, and thrives in a busy environment. Our client is offering an excellent package of benefits, with a competitive salary, they are a well-established firm with a very good reputation as a local employer.

Job Description: My client is seeking an Accounts Assistant with 1-2 years previous experience in a firm of accountants, experience of Excel and Iris would be an advantage. Working as part of a team and reporting to the Practice Manager this role will take responsibility for producing client accounts, clients are typically small independent limited companies spaning retail and service sectors. The Accounts Assistant will take responsibility for reviewing the client?s paper work, liaising direct with the client over queries, producing a profit & loss, a balance sheet, and the VAT return, for review by the manager. Responsibilities will increase depending on previous experience. This is an excellent role for someone seeking to work in a professionally renowned firm, with an excellent training structure and career opportunities. Salary ?15K - ?20K depending on experience

Job Description: My client is seeking to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant on a one year contract. The role will involve working closely with the Finance Manager to prepare the monthly Management Accounts, and the cash flow forecasts. The responsibilities of the role include balance sheet reconciliations, calculation of the accruals and prepayments, as well as specific analysis of key costs, work in progress etc. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience, with strong interpersonal skills and they will be able to show the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines. This is an excellent opportunity for someone studying AAT with a few years experience who wants to work in a well organised, professional, environment, to learn by working closely with an experienced qualified accountant.

Job Description: My client is seeking to recruit a new position within the Finance function due to continued business growth. The ideal candidate will be a part qualified or newly qualified accountant, ideally CIMA, with some experience of management reporting, and excellent excel abilities. Working closely with the Finance manager the role involves producing management accounts for specific business areas, encompassing profit and loss, reporting on variances and forecasting, but also working closely with non accountants to produce business relevant information, KPI's and data for decision making. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual who is seeking a role where their accounting skills and knowledge are directly influencing business operations.

Job Description: My client is seeking an individual who is either currently studying ATT or has recently qualified and is looking for an opportunity with a professional firm offering a clear career path, early responsibility and good remuneration benefits. Working in an established and expanding tax department this is a pivotal role which will involve building and developing relationships, providing a professional, friendly and value added service to each client is at the heart of the companies values and culture. The work will involve planning and reviewing assignments, completing tax work to specific deadlines, investigating and resolving problems, internally and externally, but above all the focus is to understand and meet clients objectives.

Job Description: My client is looking for recently qualified / part qualified accountant to join their rapidly expanding practice. Salary ?25,000+ depending on experience. Please forward your CV Mark Lloyd at Lloyd Barnes Accountancy Recruitment: all applications will be treated in the strictest confidence

Job Description: My client is seeking to recruit a new position within the current finance function. Reporting in to the Finance Director the key responsibilities of the role will be to produce financial information including cost centre and project analysis, key cost forecasting and cash flows. The ideal candidate will have a commercial background, with experience of producing accounts through to trial balance and payroll administration, and thus will be able to review and question the financial information to support the Finance Director. A high level of proficiency with excel is also essential. For the successful candidate this will be an opportunity to work closely with key business decision makers, supporting improvements within the business and utilising financial data to the benefit of all stakeholders.

Job Description: My client is seeking to recruit a part qualified accountant to work within their management reporting team, the position has become available due to an increase in reporting responsibilities for the site. This role represents an excellent opportunity for a part qualified accountant to work for a large commercial organisation, with career opportunities, and responsibilities that are highly compatible with the ACCA & CIMA qualifications. Working with an experienced team you will be responsible for the reporting of financial statements and annual returns for several companies within the group, specific duties include challenging and verifying financial data, reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts, providing performance information for senior managers, and extensive liaison with internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be part qualified, with previous experience of working for a large organisation, and a desire to find a challenging and rewarding role with career opportunities.

Job Description: My client is looking to recruit a qualified / part qualified accountant preferably with some manufacturing experience, for their Plymouth based operation. The main purpose of the role will be to prepare and report the monthly financial statements for multiple businesses and prepare the annual statutory accounts. Additional duties will include ad hoc reports. Candidates must have strong Excel skills and be a complete self-starter. For a complete job specification please email your CV to mark@lloyd-barnes.co.uk

Job Description: My client is seeking to recruit an experienced commercial Accounts Manager with strong business skills to focus on profitability and efficiency within the department. The duties of the role involve managing the finance function including supporting and development of the staff, working with the senior management team to agree objectives and review KPI?s, and managing all internal systems. Principle responsibilities include ensuring revenues and costs are accurately captured, month end processes completed, overseeing the practices and procedures within credit control and payroll, and reviewing budgets and forecasts with managers. The ideal candidate will have a commercial background with knowledge of sales, accounts, and operations. A willingness to be hands on is essential. This is an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Manager with high professional standards who is seeking a pivotal role, to be part of a dynamic and growing company, working closely with the senior management team to identify commercial opportunities.

Job Description: My client is seeking an experienced Management Accountant for what is expected to be a 3 month project, to improve the management information available to all areas of the business. The ideal candidate will have experience of reviewing current systems, designing and implementing new procedures, whilst working closely with non-accountants to ensure the process is compatible with current working practices. The aim of the improvements is to facilitate a greater degree of analysis by department and product, using Sage and excel. During the project, the contractor will also be expected to support the finance team, taking on delegated work as required to achieve month end deadlines.

Job Description: My client is seeking to recruit a qualified accountant to run a small accounts team with full responsibility for reviewing detailed accounting information produced there in. Responsibilities will also include reviewing monthly reports including management accounts and cash flow statements. You will also be required to attend senior management meetings and assist with technical accounting matters. Excellent opportunity for career progression

Job Description: My client is seeking to recruit a fully qualified Management Accountant for their manufacturing site which is located within a short travelling distance of South Molton. Duties will include: preparing periodic financial statements: including profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries ensuring all reporting deadlines are met, maintaining location fixed asset register and report balances on the balance sheet and contributing to medium and long-term business planning.

Job Description: My client is seeking to appoint an experienced Tax Accountant for their Exeter based firm. Candidates must be fully qualified ACA or ACCA and preferably have additional tax qualifications or be in training. Additional benefits and full study support available if required.

Job Description: My client is seeking to recruit an experienced Management Accountant to cover a secondment period relating to a specific project, the contract will be expected to start as soon as possible and is expected to continue until May 2011. The role will involve supporting the Financial Controller on analysis work, budgets and forecasts. Day to day duties will involve producing analysis to support each cost centre manager, performing monthly control reconciliations, and cash flow forecasting amongst other duties. During the term of the assignment the contractor be fully involved in the in the budget process, from initial discussion through to challenging colleagues and finally uploading the data into the ledgers and reporting systems. This contract will offer the successful applicant an interesting project, working with a highly accomplished and successful team in a fascinating business.

Job Description: My client is a major international specialist manufacturing business. They are currently seeking to appoint an experienced Management Accountant with the potential opportunity for progression within the company. Key duties will include: preparation of monthly management accounts, costing, stock reporting, development of costing processes, reporting & analyses work, monthly forecasting, budgeting ad hoc project work.

Job Description: My client is seeking to appoint a Senior Financial Analyst to work with the Divisional Controller of this international manufacturing business. The main purpose of the role is to assist in the strategic and short term financial performance of the manufacturing site. This will be achieved by making sure there are robust planning, reporting, and financial control procedures in place. Excellent benefits package available

Job Description: My client is seeking a part or fully qualified management accountant, with experience within the manufacturing sector. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller you will be responsible for: monthly reporting, planning and implementation of budgets and financial projects. Candidates must have strong IT skills to include Excel. Salary 28 ? 35 k depending on experience and qualification. For a full job specification please forward your CV to our retained consultant.

Job Description: My client is seeking an Accounts Manager to take line running responsibility for the day to day management of their Group Accounts Team. Key responsibilities will include: management accounts, systems review / improvement, cash flow forecasting, credit control, purchase ledger, banking, payroll & HR. Previous management experience is essential in a hands on role. Reporting direct to the Finance Director you will have the opportunity to grow this role into a pivotal and senior management position. Salary ?30-35,000 depending on experience.

Job Description: My client is looking for a fully qualified accountant or one in the imminent throws of qualifying. Reporting to the Financial Controller you will be involved in a diverse range of work to include: Management & Statutory accounting (US & UK GAP), balance sheet reconciliation, Hedging VAT and acquisition work. Candidates will ideally have a medium to large sized company background.

Job Description: My client is looking for a qualified accountant to provide commercial and analytical support for business development opportunities for this highly innovative UK business. Additional work will include: investment appraisals for new products / ventures, budgeting and mentoring non financial managers. Candidates must have strong Excel and modelling skills and have the ability to deliver on tight deadlines.

Job Description: My client is seeking to appoint a qualified accountant who is ideally seeking to make their first move from practice into industry. This is a diverse role but applicants must have extensive contemporaneous IFRS experience, solid corporation tax knowledge and enjoy the variety and challenge of project work.

Job Description: My client is seeking to recruit an experienced qualified accountant with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to work with and support a number of non financial managers. You will be responsible for the full financial management and business planning, budgeting, forecasting and investment appraisal of the business. Advanced IT skills are required in particular Excel spreadsheets. Candidates must have strong commercial skills preferably gained in a large multi million pound organisation. 18 hours per week flexible working.

Job Description: My client is seeking to recruit an experienced accountant for their Exeter based manufacturing business. This is a key role supporting a number of senior business managers where you will assist in evaluating their decisions and challenging their ideas. Candidates must have previous recent cost accounting experience gained in medium to large sized manufacturing operation. Candidates will ideally be CIMA Qualified or finalist, have a strong commercial / operational awareness, possess intermediate to advanced Excel skills and be comfortable with data extraction and manipulation, have a good understanding of customer/supplier business streams and have the ability to present financial information to non-financial managers.

Job Description: My client is seeking a contractor to work on a specific processes and systems project. The role will involve investigating current anomalies; identify core components, and then working with the current team to re-design systems and processes to improve the quality of the management information. A background in manufacturing is essential, previous experience of mapping processes and systems is desirable.

Job Description: My client is seeking an experienced Management Accountant for their well established Somerset based manufacturing business. Ideally candidates will be fully qualified and have a strong management / cost accounting background gained in a medium to large complex manufacturing operation. Previous experience of a leading ERP system is also highly desirable.

Job Description: My client is seeking to recruit a qualified accountant for their nationally recognised business. Working with several non-financial managers and liaising with other UK business sites, you will provide pivotal support for the senior management team. Candidates will ideally have experience in a large complex business organisation possess excellent excel skills and report writing abilities.

Job Description: My client is seeking to appoint an experienced accountant preferably with a ?service sector? background. This is a number one on site position with full responsibility for the company finances. Candidates must be fully qualified experienced in supervising and mentoring staff and be computer literate, preferably with Sage accounting software knowledge.

Job Description: My client is looking for an experienced accountant with exceptionally strong IT skills to lead and manage the IT development within this ambitious construction related business. You must have previous experience in leading IT projects preferably to include CRM and PDA document software. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will operate within the senior management team and be fully responsible for: all implementations, ongoing maintenance, upgrade projects & some senior finance duties.

Job Description: My client, a medium sized packaging business based in the North Devon, is seeking to appoint a qualified Financial Controller to supervise a small accounts team. Candidates must have experience in a similar role but industry background is unimportant. Knowledge of a leading ERP software system is also highly desirable. Applicants will ideally reside within the North Devon area or be imminently due to relocate there.

Job Description: My client is seeking to recruit an experienced qualified accountant with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to work with and support a number of non financial managers. You will be responsible for the full financial management and business planning, budgeting, forecasting and investment appraisal of the business. Advanced IT skills are required in particular Excel spreadsheets. Candidates must have strong commercial skills preferably gained in a large multi million pound organisation.

Job Description: My client runs a successful well known South West business on the outskirts of Plymouth. They are currently seeking to appoint an experienced Management Accountant to manage a team of 5 people. With a turn over in excess of 150m the business requires an ambitious fully qualified accountant who will relish the challenges of this fast moving industry. Opportunity for progression and excellent remuneration package available

Job Description: My client is looking for an experienced and ambitious Senior Manager to join their rapidly expanding practice. Salary ?35 - ?50k depending on experience. Please forward your CV Mark Lloyd at Lloyd Barnes Accountancy Recruitment: all applications will be treated in the strictest confidence

Job Description: Our client requires a Tax Manager to work for leading branded business. Daily duties will include overseeing corporation tax, ensuring tax compliance, assisting with overseas tax work and producing taxation reports. The role is for 6 months with the potential for extension. The successful candidate will ideally be qualified or equivalent and have strong corporation tax experience and have recent relevant hands on experience.

Job Description: My client is seeking to recruit a qualified accountant for their innovative engineering based business. Candidates must have recent engineering or strong manufacturing experience gained in a medium to large business environment. Applicants will be required to demonstrate strong IT skills particularly Excel in addition to a strong knowledge of a leading ERP system. Working with the Factory Manager you will be responsible for supervising and mentoring a team of 6 accounts staff. My client?s preference is to recruit a candidate who is residing within the locality or who is actively within the throws of relocating to the Devon area. Applicants fore filling the relevant job criteria will receive a full confidential job specification.