Assistant Accountant

Location: Newcastle under Lyme

Assistant Accountant

Are you an organised and detail-oriented finance professional looking to develop your career in a fast-paced manufacturing environment?

We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to support our clients Finance Team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous accounts experience who enjoys working hands-on in a variety of roles within finance and is comfortable working closely with operational teams.

About the Role

You will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance function, ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately while contributing to month-end reporting, inventory accounting, payroll administration and costing activities.

This is a varied role offering exposure across all aspects of finance within a manufacturing business.

Key Responsibilities

* Process supplier invoices, ensuring accurate coding to cost centres and inventory accounts.

* Raise and post customer invoices and maintain sales and purchase ledgers.

* Process employee expenses and company credit cards.

* Assist with inventory accounting, including stock movements, reconciliations, and stock counts.

* Perform bank reconciliations and allocate customer receipts and supplier payments.

* Support cash flow reporting and supplier payment processes.

* Assist with month-end activities including accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, and cost of sales analysis.

* Support gross margin reporting and production cost analysis.

* Work closely with production, procurement, and warehouse teams to ensure accurate financial information.

* Assist with VAT returns, external audit requirements, and maintaining strong financial controls.

* Support the preparation and processing of weekly and monthly payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance with HMRC requirements.

You'll ideally have:

* Substantial previous experience in an accounts or finance role.

* A solid understanding of basic accounting principles.

* Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, lookups and reconciliations.

* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

* Strong communication skills with the confidence to work across different departments.

* Experience with in manufacturing, engineering, or another product-based business.

* Knowledge of inventory or cost accounting.

* Experience using ERP systems such as Sage, Business Central, SAP, Oracle, or Net Suite.

* Studying towards or qualified in AAT, ACCA, or CIMA.

What We Offer

* Competitive salary.

* Opportunities for career development and professional study support.

* A supportive and collaborative working environment.

* Exposure to all areas of finance within a successful manufacturing business.

* Company benefits package including [insert benefits].

If you're looking to join a business where you can develop your accounting career while making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV.

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