Average Accountant Partner salary in Bedford

Assistant Accountant Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 plus company specific benefits Location: Bedfordshire (Hybrid) Robert Walters are partnering a a forward thinking, growing organisation operating within an innovative and sustainability-focused sector on the recruitment of a newly created Assistant Accountant role. You'll be part of a values-driven, inclusive finance team that supports both professional development and personal wellbeing, while contributing to a business with a clear long-term vision and positive impact. This is a permanent opportunity within a growing organisation expanding into new markets - ideal for someone looking for stability, development, and meaningful work. This role is based in Bedfordshire and it's hybrid with just one day a week in the office. Key responsibilities Assist with statutory accounts preparation in line with IFRS, including corporation tax and R&D tax requirementsSupport payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and timely submissionsCoordinate external audits and liaise with auditorsSupport management accounts preparation, including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliationsManage accounts payable processes using Xero, including invoice processing, supplier reconciliations and credit card statementsMaintain the invoice register to support accurate month-end reportingDrive continuous improvement in finance processesPartner with stakeholders across the business to provide financial insightUse accounting systems and ERP tools to improve efficiency and reporting The right person: Proven experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar roleAAT Qualified or studying towards ACCA, CIMA or ACAStrong understanding of accounts payable, payroll and month-end processesExperience with Xero (or similar accounting software)Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial dataExposure to ERP systemsSolid understanding of IFRS and statutory accountsDetail-oriented, collaborative and proactive On offer Salary of £35,000 - £45,000 plus bonus, hybrid workingPension & Life AssurancePrivate Medical InsuranceOngoing training and development If you have the relevant experience and are looking for the next step in your career then apply NOW or send your CV to Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Finance Business Partner – Technical Start Date: ASAP Duration: 3 Months+ Rate: Negotiable (Inside IR35) Working Pattern: Hybrid Location: Bedford Key Responsibilities: Lead on technical accounting including:• Closure of Accounts and production of the Statement of Accounts• External Audit liaison and member training• Treasury Management and Capital Investment Appraisal• Statutory Returns and grant submissionsDevelop and implement the Capital Strategy, annual capital budget process, and provide robust financial advice to senior stakeholdersRepresent Finance at committees, project boards, and external working groupsReview and appraise financial implications of new legislation and ensure compliance with statutory accounting guidance Requirements: CIPFA / CIMA / CCAB qualified with post-qualification experienceStrong technical accounting expertise including capital financing and treasury managementLocal Government experience essentialAbility to analyse and communicate complex financial information and influence senior stakeholders If interested, please apply with your most up to date CV and a member of the team will be in contact if suitable!

Site Finance Business PartnerSandy, Bedfordshire£75,000 – £80,000 base salary, plus car allowance and bonus (£90,000 – £100,000 package potential).Hybrid working, 3 days on site minimum.About the RoleWe're looking for a commercially minded Site Finance Business Partner to play a key role in driving site profitability and performance. Acting as a trusted partner to the Site General Manager, you’ll own full site financial performance — from customer profitability and operational efficiency to strategic decision-making.You’ll work closely with finance and executive teams to identify and deliver opportunities that enhance profitability, improve processes, and promote continuous improvement across the site. This is a highly visible role where your insight, influence, and financial expertise will directly shape business outcomes.Job Purpose: Partnering with site GM, owning full site profitability including customer profitability and operational performance.Identifying and working with key finance and exec members to land and implement strategic opportunities.Overseeing the completion of accurate reporting and presenting key financial data during the monthly business reporting cycle for the site.You will help to support the events plan to ensure profit maximisation through financial support and challenge.The individual will develop and maintain strong relationships, liaising cross-functionally and demonstrate a continuous improvement approach to establish and enhance existing systems and processes, whilst providing critical support and thinking to key stakeholders.Sharing best practice with other site leads and promoting a what good looks like mindset.Principle Accountabilities:Business partner the site GM, support them with added value financial information around true customer/product profitability, gap analysis etcChallenge margins on weekly profitability, ensuring a true & fair representation of trading deliverySupport the GM and Commercial leads for the site in understanding and interrogating weekly performance reporting.Building finance acumen amongst other areas of the site/business using “finance for non-finance managers” mindset to enable them to interpret and understand sometimes complex data to make informed decisions.Support the GM and Operational leads in understanding and interrogating weekly operational performance across both labour, waste and inventory management.Key finance lead during monthly business reviews for the site.Help the business make smarter, profit-maximising decisions, using influencing skills and data to drive cost efficienciesEnsure all costings are signed off and confirmed in good time for launchEnsuring accurate financial data around forecasts and budgets in line with the timetables to deliver correctly forecasted commercial profitability.Identifying, maintaining and monitoring risks and opportunities arising across the siteMaintain an effective level of communication with all business units at all levelsSkills and experience required: Qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a commercial mindsetExcellent Excel skills and ability to interpret complex dataProven ability to influence, challenge, and communicate effectively across all levelsConfident working in a fast-paced environment, able to prioritise under pressureSelf-motivated with a positive attitude and collaborative approachIn this role:You’ll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on business performance, work closely with senior leadership, and help shape the financial success of your site. We offer a culture of collaboration, empowerment, and continuous learning.