Assistant Accountant

Bradford Up to £38,000 DOE + Study Support + Benefits Hybrid Working

We are delighted to be working in partnership with a well-established business who are looking to appoint an ambitious Assistant Accountant into a varied and commercially focused finance role.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career finance professional with experience within a manufacturing environment who is looking to develop their skills across cost accounting, financial analysis and business partnering.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring and analysing standard costs and manufacturing variances across materials, labour and overheads
• Supporting month-end close activities relating to manufacturing operations
• Working closely with production and operational teams to understand financial performance and identify areas for improvement
• Supporting inventory valuation and ensuring the accuracy of manufacturing costs
• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting processes
• Producing detailed variance analysis and providing insight into business performance
• Partnering with operational and commercial stakeholders to support profitability improvements and cost optimisation initiatives
• Supporting pricing, margin and profitability analysis
• Producing accurate and timely financial reports for both internal and Group reporting purposes
• Ensuring the integrity and consistency of financial information across systems and reports
• Supporting improvements to financial reporting processes, controls and tools
• Working closely with the wider finance team to ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Supporting internal and external audit requirements

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Exposure to standard costing and variance analysis
• A good understanding of cost accounting principles
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• The confidence to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• A proactive approach with a genuine desire to learn and develop

A degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline would be beneficial.

Professional qualifications such as ACCA or CIMA are not essential
, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within finance. Study support may be available for candidates wishing to pursue a professional qualification.