Accounts Assistant

Reed; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition funding

Exam fees covered

Professional body membership

Study leave

Mentoring

Job summary

Reed is seeking an Assistant Accountant or Assistant Management Accountant in the UK manufacturing sector. The successful candidate will be an AAT Level 4 holder or early ACCA/CIMA candidate, with around 2 years in accounts. Apprenticeship background and full study support toward ACCA/CIMA are welcomed.

This role starts as Accounts Assistant with clear development into management accounting. The role offers progression to ownership of monthly management accounts, budgeting, variance analysis,

Qualifications

• Candidate must have AAT Level 4 or completed an Accounts Apprenticeship and be progressing towards ACCA/CIMA.
• 2+ years' experience in an accounts department (desirable).
• Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet and double-entry.
• Willingness to study with company-sponsored support.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for group entities.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
• Perform financial and operational variance analysis.
• Assist with product and customer profitability analyses.
• Coordinate audits and ensure deadlines.
• Drive process improvements and reporting automation.
• Handle AP and AR for one entity.

Skills

P&L understanding

Excel proficiency

Organizational skills

Proactive attitude

Multitasking

Education

AAT Level 4

Accounts Apprenticeship

ACCA/CIMA in progress

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

An established client of ours in the manufacturing industry are looking for an Assistant Accountant or Assistant Management Accountant who is either AAT Level 4 qualified or recently started their ACCA or CIMA, with 2 years' experience of working within accounts (desirable). Ideally open to someone who has completed an Accounts Apprenticeship after leaving school or college and now looking for full study support towards ACCA or CIMA. This is starting off as an Accounts Assistant and potential to grow into an Assistant Management Accountant role.

The role is intended to provide a clear development route into a management accountant position. As the successful candidate gains experience, they will have the opportunity to take greater ownership of:

• Monthly management accounts for assigned Group entities
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Financial and operational variance analysis
• Product and customer profitability
• Audit coordination
• Process improvement and reporting automation
• AP and AR for one entity

We are committed to supporting your professional development. Successful candidates working towards a CIMA or ACCA qualification will receive funding of tuition, exam fees and professional body membership, study leave, and mentoring and on the job support from members of the finance team including the Group Financial Controller and Management Accountant.

Skills, Qualifications, Experience, Competence required

• School leaver who has gone on to do AAT Level 4 qualification or Looking for someone who has completed an Apprenticeship and looking to start a career in Finance
• Recently commenced, or intending to commence, a professional accounting qualification such as CIMA or ACCA.
• 2+ years' experience working in an accounts department (desirable)
• Good understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet and double entry.
• A proactive attitude with a willingness to take ownership and continually improve processes.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.