Bookkeeper​/Accounts Assistant

Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper

Location: Walsall

Salary: £35,000 - £38,000

Job Type: Full Time | Permanent

Take ownership of a finance function within a successful manufacturing group.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper to join a well-established manufacturing business that forms part of a larger group.

You'll take full responsibility for the day-to-day finance function of a subsidiary, working autonomously while benefiting from the support and stability of a wider group finance structure.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys high-volume transactional accounting and is confident managing the accounts through to Trial Balance.

• Take full ownership of the finance function for a standalone group subsidiary.
• Manage high-volume purchase ledger, including invoicing, cash allocation and customer account reconciliations.
• Invoice processing in the region of 500 invoices per month
• Oversee the purchase ledger, processing supplier invoices and preparing payment runs.
• Carry out credit control and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Post and reconcile journal entries, including accruals, prepayments and other month-end adjustments.
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare VAT returns and statutory submissions.
• Produce month-end accounts through to Trial Balance.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support year-end processes.
• Liaise with the wider Group Finance team and external auditors where required.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance financial controls and efficiency.

We're looking for someone who can work independently and take ownership of the finance function while building strong relationships across the wider business.

You'll ideally have:

• Proven experience as an Assistant Accountant, Bookkeeper or Finance Manager within an SME or manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience across sales ledger & purchase ledger
• A background in high-volume transactional accounting.
• Experience preparing accounts to Trial Balance.
• Good Excel skills and confidence using accounting software.
• Solid accountancy understanding of debits and credits
• Excellent organisational skills with a proactive, hands-on approach.

• A varied and autonomous role with real ownership.
• The opportunity to be part of a successful and growing manufacturing group.
• Support from an experienced Group Finance team.
• Competitive salary and benefits.