Howard James Recruitment & Training

19/05/2026

🚨 Accounts Assistant Opportunity | Knutsford 🚨

Howard James Recruitment are delighted to be working with a growing and highly innovative business to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their expanding finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a long-term career within finance while gaining exposure to a busy and fast-paced commercial environment.

The successful candidate will be involved in:
✔ Processing invoices and payments
✔ Bank reconciliations
✔ Supporting month-end reporting
✔ Assisting with payroll and VAT returns
✔ Working with Sage and Excel
✔ Supporting budgeting and forecasting activities

We are looking for someone who:
✅ Has previous accounts or finance experience
✅ Has strong attention to detail
✅ Is organised and proactive
✅ Enjoys working within a busy team
✅ Wants to progress and develop their finance career

This role offers the chance to join a successful and growing organisation with a supportive team culture and genuine career development opportunities.

📍 Knutsford
📩 To apply or find out more, contact Howard James Recruitment today.

29/04/2026

Looking for a flexible finance role that fits around your lifestyle?

We’re hiring a Part-Time Bookkeeper in Chester to join a growing financial services business. If you’ve got solid Xero experience and enjoy keeping things accurate and organised, this could be right up your street.

✔ Flexible 16–22 hours per week
✔ Supportive, professional environment
✔ Office-based in Chester
✔ Great opportunity to be part of a growing business

If you’re detail-driven and ready for your next move, let’s have a chat.

Apply now or message us directly to find out more.

Looking for a Part-Time Bookkeeper job in Chester? Flexible hours, Xero-based role within a growing financial services firm. Apply today.

23/03/2026

Sharing this one from the Howard James Recruitment page… mainly because if I don’t, I’ll probably get asked why I’m not helping fill the role 👀

We’re on the lookout for a Payroll Administrator in Altrincham and it’s a great opportunity for someone who actually enjoys balancing numbers more than their social life (no judgement… we need you!).

In all seriousness, it’s a brilliant role with a solid business, so if you’re in payroll or know someone who is, definitely take a look 👇

And if you ignore this post… don’t worry, I’ll probably message you directly anyway 😉

We’re currently recruiting for a Payroll Administrator in Altrincham 📍

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established business where you’ll play a key role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll operations.

The role will involve:
✔ Processing weekly and monthly payroll
✔ Managing PAYE, NI, and pension contributions
✔ Handling payroll queries and resolving discrepancies
✔ Supporting wider finance and HR functions

We’re looking to speak with candidates who have strong payroll experience, great attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

If you’re open to a new opportunity, or know someone who might be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.

Alternatively, if you’re a business in Altrincham looking to strengthen your payroll team, feel free to get in touch.

23/03/2026

We’re currently recruiting for a Payroll Administrator in Altrincham 📍

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established business where you’ll play a key role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll operations.

The role will involve:
✔ Processing weekly and monthly payroll
✔ Managing PAYE, NI, and pension contributions
✔ Handling payroll queries and resolving discrepancies
✔ Supporting wider finance and HR functions

We’re looking to speak with candidates who have strong payroll experience, great attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

If you’re open to a new opportunity, or know someone who might be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.

Alternatively, if you’re a business in Altrincham looking to strengthen your payroll team, feel free to get in touch.

23/03/2026

What a performance from Manchester City! 🏆

Another trophy added to the cabinet and a real statement of consistency, quality, and winning mentality. It’s no surprise to see a team built on strong leadership, depth, and relentless standards come out on top once again.

There’s a lot businesses can take from this… success doesn’t happen by chance. It’s about building the right team, developing talent, and delivering under pressure when it matters most.

Congratulations to everyone at Manchester City on lifting the EFL Cup 👏

10/03/2026

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📢 We’re Hiring | Kurdish-Speaking Receptionist / Administrator | Manchester

We are working with a friendly and professional client based in Manchester who is looking to recruit a Kurdish-speaking Receptionist / Administrator to join their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, thrives in an organised office environment, and can confidently communicate in both Kurdish and English.

Key Responsibilities:
• Welcoming visitors and managing front desk duties
• Answering calls and handling enquiries professionally
• Providing administrative support to the wider team
• Managing appointments, records, and office systems
• Translating and supporting Kurdish-speaking clients when required

What We’re Looking For:
✔ Fluent Kurdish and English communication skills
✔ Previous reception or administrative experience preferred
✔ Friendly, professional, and well-organised
✔ Confident using Microsoft Office and general IT systems

📍 Manchester-based
💼 Full-time role
💰 Competitive salary depending on experience

If you’re interested, or know someone who could be a great fit, please get in touch today.

📢 کار هەیە | وەرگێڕ / کارمەندی ئۆفیس بە زمانی کوردی | مانچێستەر

ئێمە لەگەڵ کڕیارێکی پیشەیی و هاوڕێکار لە مانچێستەر کار دەکەین کە بەدوای وەرگێڕ / کارمەندی ئۆفیسێکدا دەگەڕێت کە زمانی کوردی بزانێت بۆ بەشداری کردن لە تیمەکەیان.

ئەمە دەرفەتێکی باشە بۆ کەسێک کە حەزی لە کارکردن لەگەڵ خەڵک هەیە و دەتوانێت بە شێوەیەکی باش ئۆفیس بەڕێوە ببات و بە هەردوو زمانی کوردی و ئینگلیزی قسە بکات.

ئەرکە سەرەکییەکان:
• پێشوازی کردن لە میوانان و بەڕێوەبردنی کارەکانی پێشەوەی ئۆفیس
• وەڵامدانەوەی تەلەفۆن و چارەسەرکردنی داواکارییەکان بە شێوەیەکی پیشەیی
• هاوکاری کارە ئیدارییەکان بۆ تیمەکە
• ڕێکخستنی چاوپێکەوتنەکان و تۆمارەکان
• یارمەتیدانی کڕیارە کوردی زمانەکان کاتێک پێویست بێت

داواکارییەکان:
✔ زمانی کوردی و ئینگلیزی بە باشی بزانیت
✔ ئەزموونی پێشووتر لە وەرگێڕی یان کارە ئیدارییەکان پێشتر دەبێت
✔ کەسێکی ڕێکخراو و پیشەیی و دڵخۆش
✔ توانای بەکارهێنانی مایکڕۆسۆفت ئۆفیس و سیستەمەکانی کۆمپیوتەر

📍 شوێنی کار: مانچێستەر
💼 کار: تەواو کات
💰 مووچە: بەپێی ئەزموون

ئەگەر حەزت هەیە یان کەسێکت دەناسیت کە گونجاوە، تکایە پەیوەندیمان پێوە بکە.

17/02/2026

New Vacancy Registered - Payroll Administrator
Our client are a leading provider of outsourced payroll services to small to medium sized businesses nationally and due to recent growth within the business they are now looking to recruit an experienced Payroll Administrator to join and oversee the team based in Altrincham.Reporting directly to the MD the successful candidate will be responsible for…

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Our client are a leading provider of outsourced payroll services to small to medium sized businesses nationally and due to recent growth within the business they are now looking to recruit an expe…

21/01/2026

New Vacancy Registered - Bookkeeper
Are you an experienced Bookkeeper looking for your next step within a friendly, growing accountancy practice? Do you enjoy working with numbers, take pride in accuracy, and feel confident using cloud-based accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks and Sage? If so, this could be a great opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative team where…

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Are you an experienced Bookkeeper looking for your next step within a friendly, growing accountancy practice? Do you enjoy working with numbers, take pride in accuracy, and feel confident using cl…

16/01/2026

New Vacancy Registered - Marketing Manager
We’re looking for a Marketing Manager who can turn ideas into campaigns people notice, trust, and engage with. This is a hands-on, end-to-end marketing role where your work will directly impact brand presence and lead generation. This role combines two equally important areas: You will work from the office as part of a small, friendly…

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We’re looking for a Marketing Manager who can turn ideas into campaigns people notice, trust, and engage with. This is a hands-on, end-to-end marketing role where your work will directly impact br…

16/01/2026

New Vacancy Registered - Purchasing Administrator
A well-established manufacturing and supply business based in Liverpool is looking to recruit an experienced Purchasing Administrator to support its procurement function. This role will focus on processing approved requisitions and purchase orders in line with agreed supplier terms, while ensuring smooth day-to-day purchasing operations. The role You will be responsible for a range of…

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A well-established manufacturing and supply business based in Liverpool is looking to recruit an experienced Purchasing Administrator to support its procurement function. This role will focus on p…