Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant
📍 Caldicot (Site-Based Initially)
💰 £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
🕒 Full-Time | Permanent

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Caldicot, who are looking to appoint an Assistant Accountant to join their finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced production environment where finance plays a key role in supporting operational performance, cost control, and strategic decision-making. The role will be site-based initially to ensure strong collaboration with the operational teams and a thorough understanding of the business.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will support the day-to-day running of the finance function while working closely with both finance and operational teams across the manufacturing site.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with preparation of monthly management accounts

• Supporting cost analysis and production reporting

• Monitoring stock, WIP and inventory reconciliations

• Accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations

• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting processes

• VAT returns and statutory reporting support

• Supporting year-end audit processes

• Identifying opportunities to improve financial controls and processes

• AAT qualified or studying (ACCA/CIMA part-qualified desirable)

• Previous experience in a similar Assistant Accountant role

• Manufacturing or stock-based environment experience advantageous

• Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems

• Analytical, detail-oriented and commercially aware

• Comfortable working on-site and engaging with operational teams

• Salary of £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience

• Study support (where applicable)

• Company pension scheme

• Opportunity to develop within a growing manufacturing business