Assistant Accountant

Hays Accountancy and Finance; Moreton-in-Marsh; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Your new company

Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a leading & well-established manufacturing business in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire, to recruit a hands-on & dynamic Assistant Management Accountant for a 12-month fixed-term contract. A varied & hands-on accounting role, working within a close-knit team where you can really add value. You will provide key support to delivering management account preparation, assistance with financial reporting, through to transactional finance duties. Open to finance professionals who are qualified by experience or part-qualified AAT/CIMA/ACCA. The position will provide training/development for the right candidate, but you will need some experience in a similar finance role.

Your new role

Your key duties will involve:

1. Preparation of monthly management accounts
2. Supporting margin analysis data
3. Maintenance of the fixed asset register
4. Posting monthly journals, accruals & prepayments
5. Preparation of stock information, stock adjustments & revaluation
6. Preparation of manufacturing variances & stock reconciliations
7. Monthly accounts payable/receivable reconciliations
8. Oversight of credit control activities
9. Preparation of payable/receivable days
10. Ad-hoc duties & projects for senior management

This is a varied role, hands-on where you will be adaptable to business needs & support a close-knit accounting team.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this hands-on Assistant Management Accountant role, you will have experience in a similar position, strong numerical & analytical skills, used to managing workloads and meeting deadlines. You will be adaptable to business needs, a team player who can support others around the business, along with being comfortable with financial systems & MS Excel. You will have strong communication skills to build both internal/external relationships and a quick learner who has a proactive working approach. Experience within a small/medium-sized organisation and within the manufacturing sector would be advantageous but not essential.

What you'll get in return

This varied Assistant Management Accountant role - a 12-month fixed contract offers a salary between £38,000 - £45,000 per annum, dependent on experience, based in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire. Benefits include life assurance, contributed pension scheme, on-site parking, discount platforms, Christmas holiday shutdown and more. A great opportunity to support a well-established manufacturing business in a hands-on accounting role.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.