Assistant Accountant
Listed on 2026-09-17
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Cost Accountant, Financial Analyst, Accounting & Finance -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounting & Finance
Assistant Accountant £32000-£40000 DOE
Stoke on Trent
Fulltime
-Office based
- Mon-Thurs , Friday 11am
The Organisation
Our client is part of a global leader in advanced imaging technology, driving innovation that improves healthcare, safety, and industrial inspection worldwide. Employees work on cutting-edge products used in life-saving medical diagnostics and critical security applications. The business offers a collaborative, technology-driven environment where expertise, curiosity, and continuous improvement are genuinely valued. With global reach and local impact, our client provides strong opportunities for career development and professional growth.
It s an ideal place for people who want their work to make a real, measurable difference.
The Assistant Accountant will support the finance function within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, providing accurate financial reporting, cost control support, and day-to-day accounting assistance. The role is key in ensuring timely month-end processes, stock and cost accounting, and compliance with internal controls.
Key Responsibilities- Assist with month-end close, including accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations
- Support preparation of management accounts and variance analysis
- Maintain and reconcile stock, WIP and cost of sales
- Assist with standard costing, and production variance analysis
- Responsible for cost allocation specifically for Time allocation ( timesheets) and expense
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities
- Process fixed assets, depreciation and capital expenditure reporting
- Assist with VAT returns and statutory reporting requirements
- Support audits and liaise with internal and external stakeholders
- Improve financial processes and controls
- Support implementation of SAP system (currently XERO)
- Provide support for transactional accounting
- 2 3 years experience in an accounting or finance role, ideally within manufacturing
- AAT qualified/ or Part-qualified ACCA / CIMA / ACA
- Experience with stock, WIP, and cost accounting desirable
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups) is essential
- Experience using XERO and SAP
- Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset
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