Assistant Accountant

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

## Assistant Accountant Apply locations:
Stoke on Trenttime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R0005980
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Job Description
** Role Overview
** 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
* 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
* Provide on‐site operational support for financial processes, including the review and submission of employee expense claims
** Skills & Experience Required
*** 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)
* Experience using XERO and SAP
* Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset
** Time Type:
** Full time
** Job Type:
** Regular
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* Work Shift:

** N/A
** Pay Rate Type:
** Salary*All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.
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