Cobb & Jones Recruitment

Buyer | North Kent | £35-40K Our well established client who is looking to add to their procurement team due to business growth, offering they are offering a fantastic package and a great opportunity for the successful candidate to progress their career within procurement. Key responsibilities include: • Ensure all sites have the correct materials/plant on site. • Responsible for the pro urement of all orders for sites and head office. • Ensuring purchased items are value for money by researching new products/services. • Ensuring Sage Construct is up to date with Orders and Purchase Order Numbers. • Ensuring tickets allocated on Freshdesk are responded to and resolved in a timely manner depending on their priority. • Maintaining Fleet Insurance/ Tracking and Price lists. • Assisting in the Tendering process. • Dealing with complaints from Suppliers, Site Managers and Clients in relation to orders. • Co-operating with the Company in meeting and implementing its statutory obligations. • Providing positive and professional role modelling to all Clients

Buyer | North Kent | £35-40K Our well established client who is looking to add to their procurement team due to business growth, offering they are offering a fantastic package and a great opportunity for the successful candidate to progress their career within procurement. Key responsibilities include: • Ensure all sites have the correct materials/plant on site. • Responsible for the pro

Payroll Manager | North Kent | £50k An opportunity has arisen to join a well-respected, industry-leading business in central Kent as the business’s Payroll Manager. Reporting to the Director of Finance you will be leading the payroll function taking full responsibility of the end-to-end process. You’ll be accountable for the day-to-day management and operational performance of the pay oll function dealing with payroll enquiries, expenses and ad-hoc upcoming projects for the business. Please note for this role the candidate must be fully CIPP qualified. Key Responsibilities: • Full end to end payroll processing for all payroll • Complete payroll reconciliations and analysis • Responsible for the administration of the payrolls without supervision, including RTI submissions and process end of year forms P60 and P45, P46 and P11D’s • Liaison with sites/employees for any payroll queries • Analysing and reporting on payroll data • Auditing the payroll to make sure it satisfies all government regulations. • Check and sign off the final Payment ru

Payroll Manager | North Kent | £50k An opportunity has arisen to join a well-respected, industry-leading business in central Kent as the business’s Payroll Manager. Reporting to the Director of Finance you will be leading the payroll function taking full responsibility of the end-to-end process. You’ll be accountable for the day-to-day management and operational performance of the pay

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

Finance Analyst | East Kent | £35K + Bonus Our client, a market-leading business, are seeking to appoint an Finance Analyst on a permanent basis. The company are fast-paced, dynamic and the role will have a high-exposure to many different divisions within the business. Key Duties - • Compile and publish regular reporting on operational data • Provide support to the Finance Business Partn rs in the provision, analysis, and reporting of operational and commercial performance. • Assist in - o the preparation of financial information for customer tenders o the production of gross margin budgets and forecasts o the preparation of budgets o the improvement of the company’s Business Intelligence and other reporting systems and processes, this may include data modelling and helping to produce new reporting in Power BI depending on skill and aptitude (training can be provided) o the reporting and understanding of variances between weekly reporting and management account information. • Develop relationships across the business to understand their processes and reporting n

Finance Analyst | East Kent | £35K + Bonus Our client, a market-leading business, are seeking to appoint an Finance Analyst on a permanent basis. The company are fast-paced, dynamic and the role will have a high-exposure to many different divisions within the business. Key Duties - • Compile and publish regular reporting on operational data • Provide support to the Finance Business Partn

Finance Analyst | Sevenoaks | £45k This role as Finance Analyst will be joining an industry leading organization who offer excellent employee progression and development. This organisation has an enviable reputation for having an outstanding culture with flexible hybrid working options available. The Finance Analyst will be responsible for supporting the development of growth strategy fo the business and providing detailed analysis. Responsibilities: Work with the finance team to provide costing analysis for staff payroll whilst making sure this adheres to the principles of the strategy. Driving the review and analysis of KPIs, providing insightful data and recommendations to the business to aid commercial business decisions Preparation of budgeting and forecasting Acting as a Business Partner - building relationships with the management team and key internal contacts and challenging the business where appropriate to improve performance Undertaking financial analysis and financial modelling Reconciliation of the balance sheet Assisting with t

Finance Analyst | Sevenoaks | £45k This role as Finance Analyst will be joining an industry leading organization who offer excellent employee progression and development. This organisation has an enviable reputation for having an outstanding culture with flexible hybrid working options available. The Finance Analyst will be responsible for supporting the development of growth strategy fo

Job Title: Assistant to Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Location: Home based with ad hoc hot desking in Maidstone Salary: £55k - £75k depending on experience This business is a leading FMCG/consumer goods business who have been on a unique journey of organic growth and acquisitions on an International scale over the past 3 years. This growth and scale up is ongoing and there are lots of exciting projects in the pipeline. They are looking for an Assistant to the CCO; someone who has worked within the commercial departments of fast paced, FMCG/Consumer goods businesses where retailers or wholesalers are the end customer. They are NOT looking for an Executive Assistant. You will need to understand the terminology used in these businesses and be confident at communicating with a wide range of people across the business. The Assistant to the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) will play a vital role in supporting the CCO with daily commercial operations, strategic initiatives, and project management. This position requires strong organisational skills, excellent communicati

Job Title: Assistant to Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Location: Home based with ad hoc hot desking in Maidstone Salary: £55k - £75k depending on experience This business is a leading FMCG/consumer goods business who have been on a unique journey of organic growth and acquisitions on an International scale over the past 3 years. This growth and scale up is ongoing and there are lots of

Head of Finance | Basildon | £80k Duties & Responsibilities: • Oversee the finance department and team, ensuring they function efficiently • Develop and implement improvements to the finance function • Monitor, maintain and improve financial controls • Prepare monthly management accounts and report to senior management and the directors • Ensure balance sheet accounts are rec nciled on a monthly basis • Ensure the fixed asset register is maintained accurately • Ensure the stock records are maintained accurately • Assist with budgeting and forecasting • Assist with management meetings • Assist with tax planning and profit improvement plans • Complete other ad-hoc requests from senior management and the directors • Liaise with the external accountants, auditors, banks and insurers • File quarterly VAT returns • Ensure compliance with EC Sales documentation • Ensure compliance with financial laws and regulations alongside in-house policies • Prepare and analyse data using in-house systems • Simplify complex reports so they a

Head of Finance | Basildon | £80k Duties & Responsibilities: • Oversee the finance department and team, ensuring they function efficiently • Develop and implement improvements to the finance function • Monitor, maintain and improve financial controls • Prepare monthly management accounts and report to senior management and the directors • Ensure balance sheet accounts are rec

Financial Reporting Manager | Thanet | Up to £70k + Bonus This is a superb opportunity for a driven and talented candidate to join a high growth, well established FMCG business in a newly created role. This is an exciting time to join the business as it experiences strong success within the UK market and as a result can offer great exposure for career growth as the business expands both organi ally and through acquisition. The Financial Reporting Manager role is ideally suited to someone who trained in Practice and has gained strong technical accounting skills, now looking for their second move in industry. You will be reporting directly to the Finance Director and operate as part of the senior finance team, gaining excellent exposure. Key accountabilities and decision ownership: • Preparation and submission of monthly and year end reporting information to group. • Ownership of the monthly consolidation process, including group intercompany reconciliations. Preparation of year end statutory accounts and co-ordination with the Financial Controller and external auditor

Financial Reporting Manager | Thanet | Up to £70k + Bonus This is a superb opportunity for a driven and talented candidate to join a high growth, well established FMCG business in a newly created role. This is an exciting time to join the business as it experiences strong success within the UK market and as a result can offer great exposure for career growth as the business expands both organi

Finance Analyst | East Kent | £40-£50k + Bonus Our client, a market-leading business, are seeking to appoint an experienced Finance Analyst on a permanent basis. The company are fast-paced, dynamic and the role will have a high-exposure to many different divisions within the business. The role will focus on providing first class financial analysis, support and advice to the Senior Finan e Business Partner. You will support in the companies commercial strategy and decision-making with analysis of large data sets of financial and commercial information. Key Duties - Prepare and circulate daily and weekly KPIs Review and analyse P&L and tracker information for errors and trends Collaborate with internal teams on P&Ls Complete balance sheet reconciliations Support EBITDA reconciliation and analysis for review Generate ad-hoc operational reports to aid business performance analysis Streamline reporting for senior management. Build and maintain relationships with report users. The ideal candidate will be - Part-qualified accountant i

Finance Analyst | East Kent | £40-£50k + Bonus Our client, a market-leading business, are seeking to appoint an experienced Finance Analyst on a permanent basis. The company are fast-paced, dynamic and the role will have a high-exposure to many different divisions within the business. The role will focus on providing first class financial analysis, support and advice to the Senior Finan

Finance Analyst | Sittingbourne | Up to £40K Our client is a forward-thinking company committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. As they continue to grow, they are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Finance Analyst to join the finance team. Key responsibilities: • Providing KPIs for business unit performance. • Extracting and manipulating data to present to stakeholder across the business. • Assisting with the delivery of budgets and forecasting, highlighting trends and analysing variances. • Assisting with providing cost stack models. • Assisting with development of financial models. • Provide management teams with Ad hoc financial information. • Continuous development of business information to enable decision making. • Assisting in producing the management accounts and board presentations. • Engage with the wider business to improve the business partnering function. Candidate Profile: • Good excel skills. • Strong organisational and time management abilities. • Attention to detail and accuracy in processing financi

Finance Analyst | Sittingbourne | Up to £40K Our client is a forward-thinking company committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. As they continue to grow, they are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Finance Analyst to join the finance team. Key responsibilities: • Providing KPIs for business unit performance. • Extracting and manipulating data to present to stakeholder

Management Accountant | Maidstone | £45k-£48k + study support We are currently supporting a growing organisation with the position of Management Accountant on a permanent basis. The role of the Management Accountant will be to support the finance team in management reporting and analysis. The role will be based on site in the client’s offices on the outskirts of Maidstone and study su port is provided for employees still working towards their accountancy qualification. This role would be suitable to someone who is working as an Assistant Management Accountant who is looking to take the next step in their career. The ideal candidate will be part qualified looking to grow and develop in a Management Accountant position within a company that promote growth and development. Key Responsibilities will be: Preparation of monthly management accounts Assist in budget preparation Variance Analysis (Actuals vs Forecast) Assist with forecasting and costings Cashflow forecasting Intercompany transactions Monthly journal preparation and entry

Management Accountant | Maidstone | £45k-£48k + study support We are currently supporting a growing organisation with the position of Management Accountant on a permanent basis. The role of the Management Accountant will be to support the finance team in management reporting and analysis. The role will be based on site in the client’s offices on the outskirts of Maidstone and study su

Cobb & Jones are working with a large, international business, supporting them in their search for a new Finance Manager. A key role reporting to the Head of Finance and partnering the Supply Chain Operations Director providing strategic analysis and insight into new projects and business wins within the Supply Chain and Operations division. Expect to accurately complete core month end finance dut es and act a main point of contact. This role will be heavily involved in the financial planning of exciting new projects across Supply Chain. You’ll be responsible for extensive business case modelling for exciting new projects in pipeline, whilst reviewing efficiencies and hypothesis, tracking savings and project capex expenditure to ensure live projects are on track and delivering as expected. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: • Provide support and review on all new Business opportunities with particular focus on ensuring all opportunities are costed correctly as part of the Financial Analysis process. • Provide Finance Support for ad-hoc projects including opportunity m

Cobb & Jones are working with a large, international business, supporting them in their search for a new Finance Manager. A key role reporting to the Head of Finance and partnering the Supply Chain Operations Director providing strategic analysis and insight into new projects and business wins within the Supply Chain and Operations division. Expect to accurately complete core month end finance dut

Tax Manger | Hybrid 2 days a week on site – Kent or London SW1P | Up to £80k Great opportunity for a CTA qualified Tax Manager to join a large multi-site organisation who are constantly expanding. This is a newly created role due to their growth and it reports to the Head of Tax and Corporate Finance. In this role you will be responsible for: VAT • Review month end VAT postings and re

Tax Manger | Hybrid 2 days a week on site – Kent or London SW1P | Up to £80k Great opportunity for a CTA qualified Tax Manager to join a large multi-site organisation who are constantly expanding. This is a newly created role due to their growth and it reports to the Head of Tax and Corporate Finance. In this role you will be responsible for: VAT • Review month end VAT postings and re

HR Business Partner | Hybrid – North Kent | £38k - £45k We are seeking a proactive and tenacious HR Business Partner (HRBP) to join a successful Kent based multi-site business. In this role, you will support the business units and managers, delivering a wide range of HR services, from employee relations and performance management to talent development and organisational support initiatives. A a key member of the HR team, you will work closely with department leaders to align HR strategy with business objectives, creating a positive employee experience and support the business in fostering a high-performance culture. Key Responsibilities: • Employee Relations: Act as a trusted advisor for employee concerns, providing coaching, support, and conflict resolution; conduct investigations as needed. • Relationship Building: Working closely with staff across the business to develop strong relationships and a culture of trust. Business partnering senior managers across multiple sites. • Talent Development: Collaborate with leaders to identify skill gaps and develop training and

HR Business Partner | Hybrid – North Kent | £38k - £45k We are seeking a proactive and tenacious HR Business Partner (HRBP) to join a successful Kent based multi-site business. In this role, you will support the business units and managers, delivering a wide range of HR services, from employee relations and performance management to talent development and organisational support initiatives. A

Operational HR Advisor | Hybrid – Kent | £35k - £45k Job Summary: The Operational HR Advisor plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth delivery of HR services and operational support across the organisation. This role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day HR activities, advising employees and managers on HR policies and best practices, and supporting HR initiatives related to employee r lations, performance management, compliance, and process improvement. Reporting into the HR Manager, the ideal candidate will be skilled within a generalist HR or Operational HR role and possess a strong understanding of HR policies, laws, and effective communication strategies. Key Responsibilities: 1. Employee Relations o Serve as a first point of contact for employee inquiries, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and benefits. o Support employee relations activities, including conducting investigations, managing conflict resolution, and advising on disciplinary actions as needed. o Ensure consistent application of company policies and fair treatment of employees. 2. Perfo

Operational HR Advisor | Hybrid – Kent | £35k - £45k Job Summary: The Operational HR Advisor plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth delivery of HR services and operational support across the organisation. This role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day HR activities, advising employees and managers on HR policies and best practices, and supporting HR initiatives related to employee r

Cobb and Jones are working exclusively with a highly acquisitive business in Mid-Kent supporting them in their search for a Finance Business Partner. Due to sustained and well-thought out growth, the company is once again in a position to make an additional hire, sitting outside of the core finance team, this role will be responsible for partnering closely with designated leadership across differe t entities and contracts, ultimately looking to make either operational savings or add commercial value. Responsibilities: • Be the key Business Partner to the designated business area & associated teams within the business, providing accurate and timely financial analysis of key commercial and operational activities, providing valued support in decision making. • Providing commercially sound financial information for continuous operations and adhoc projects, including cost effectiveness, commercial viability and operational capability. • Proactively working with operations, their leadership teams and partners to provide financial expertise and support, e.g. effective and regular

Cobb and Jones are working exclusively with a highly acquisitive business in Mid-Kent supporting them in their search for a Finance Business Partner. Due to sustained and well-thought out growth, the company is once again in a position to make an additional hire, sitting outside of the core finance team, this role will be responsible for partnering closely with designated leadership across differe

Assistant Management Accountant | Medway | £30K – 12 month FTC A privately owned business operating on a National scale, has a challenging opportunity for a highly competent assistant management accountant with experience in producing management accounts. They are looking for someone to start immediately and hit the ground running. Responsibilities will include: • Taking ownership of the production of month end management accounts • Control / Reconciliations of balance sheet accounts • Ad-hoc reporting requirements, working closely with the commercial teams • Support for other areas of the head office finance department where required • Forecasting What you will need: • Proficient with Excel • Great communicator • Ability to work well on own as well as in a team • Can do attitude

Assistant Management Accountant | Medway | £30K – 12 month FTC A privately owned business operating on a National scale, has a challenging opportunity for a highly competent assistant management accountant with experience in producing management accounts. They are looking for someone to start immediately and hit the ground running. Responsibilities will include: • Taking ownership of the

Trainee Management Accountant | Mid Kent (Hybrid working) | £30k - £35k DOE Our client a highly successful business, part of a larger UK wide Group are looking for a Trainee Management Accountant to join their team. The successful candidate will have good communication skills, a professional appearance and be trustworthy and diligent with previous experience in an analytical or business par nering tasks. As Trainee Management Accountant your main purpose will be to assist in preparing the monthly management accounts accurately and on time. The main purpose of the role will be the primary financial controls contact for a variety of different stakeholders across the entire business. You will focus on execution and continuous improvement of financial controls and reporting whilst providing insight and adding value across the team. Ensuring all data is accurate for month end reporting. The organisation offers flexible working, 1-2 days a week in the office working 39 hours. Key responsibilities will include: To ensure key controls are operating effectively acro

Trainee Management Accountant | Mid Kent (Hybrid working) | £30k - £35k DOE Our client a highly successful business, part of a larger UK wide Group are looking for a Trainee Management Accountant to join their team. The successful candidate will have good communication skills, a professional appearance and be trustworthy and diligent with previous experience in an analytical or business par

Management Accountant | Tunbridge Wells | £55k - £60k Cobb & Jones Recruitment are supporting a dynamic technology services organisation in their search for a Management Accountant for their growing team. Reporting into the Financial Controller, the Management Accountant will be responsible for internal reporting, revenue analysis and supporting with budgets and forecasting. The role req ires Advanced Excel skills and the ideal candidate will be confident in communicating and reporting to senior leadership. Responsibilities: Maintain monthly control schedules and post journal adjustments for revenue. Review and analysis of costs Perform profitability and margin analysis across all revenue channels, providing commentary against budget/forecast. Reconcile monthly stock balances. Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies. Contribute to Board packs by providing KPI and revenue analysis. Conduct monthly financial analysis to support strategic decision-making. Provide weekly KPI analysis and dashboard metrics to

Management Accountant | Tunbridge Wells | £55k - £60k Cobb & Jones Recruitment are supporting a dynamic technology services organisation in their search for a Management Accountant for their growing team. Reporting into the Financial Controller, the Management Accountant will be responsible for internal reporting, revenue analysis and supporting with budgets and forecasting. The role req

Credit Controller | Sittingbourne | Salary £28-32K Our client is a forward-thinking company committed to excellence in every aspect of the business. As they continue to grow, they are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Credit Controller to join the finance team. Responsibilities • Open new credit accounts for customers ensuring that the information provided is accurate and they are rading under the correct legal entity. Ensuring the credit policy and procedures are adhered to • Monitor and review customer credit limits in line with the company credit policy and procedures • Ensure bin customers are set up on Direct Debit or quarterly in advance and process all mandates in a timely manner • Deal promptly with unpaid Direct Debits and Cheques • Log, manage and follow up on queried invoices • Accurately maintain the customer database ensuring credit limits reflect customers’ trading history • Proactively manage the outstanding sales balances before the month end close • Process and document Credit Card transactions ensuring all steps are taken to av

Credit Controller | Sittingbourne | Salary £28-32K Our client is a forward-thinking company committed to excellence in every aspect of the business. As they continue to grow, they are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Credit Controller to join the finance team. Responsibilities • Open new credit accounts for customers ensuring that the information provided is accurate and they are