Assistant Accountant

Confidential; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full study support package

Company bonus scheme

Job summary

Robert Half Talent Solutions seeks a permanent Management Accountant to join a fast-paced PE-backed business in Newport. The role blends core management accounting with commercial analysis and high-level board reporting exposure.

The successful candidate will handle month-end tasks, asset and stock ownership, and cash forecasting while supporting budgeting and variance analysis within a growing finance team. Hybrid working and a full study support package are provided.

Qualifications

• Strong ERP experience and advanced Excel skills.
• Understanding of double entry and reconciliations.
• Confident in presenting financial data to senior leadership and board.
• Experience with board reporting and international accounts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations and month-end tasks.
• Own fixed assets register, creditors and stock reporting.
• Ledger management including bank reconciliations and AR/AP allocations.
• Process manual and 3-way match GRN invoices per policy.
• Assist with board and budget presentations and group consolidations.
• Support cash flow forecasting and weekly payment runs.
• Assist budgeting and variance analysis with budget holders.
• Support statutory returns and external audits.

Skills

ERP experience

Advanced Excel

Double entry & reconciliations

Presenting to senior leadership

Budget holders collaboration

Education

Part-Qualified Management Accountant

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Robert Half Talent Solutions are seeking a permanent Management Accountant to join a fast paced private equity backed business in Newport

We are seeking a proactive Part-Qualified Management Accountant to join our fast-paced finance team. This role offers a unique blend of core management accounting, commercial analysis, and high-level exposure to board-level reporting. You will play a critical role in maintaining the integrity of our financial data while supporting the business through a period of PE-driven growth.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Month-End

• Management Accounts: Preparation and assistance with monthly management accounts, including prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, and all relevant month-end tasks.
• Fixed Assets & Stock: Full ownership of Fixed Assets, including maintaining the register. Responsible for Creditors and Stock management, including weekly and month-end reporting.
• Ledger Management: Daily bank reconciliations, postings, and allocations to the AR/AP ledgers.
• Purchase Ledger Support: Ensuring all manual and 3-way match GRN invoices are processed accurately and timely, in accordance with company finance policies.

Reporting & Board Exposure

• Presentations: Assist in preparation and delivery of both Board presentations and Budget presentations.
• Group & International: Assisting with group consolidations and the management of International accounts.
• Cash Management: Managing the weekly payment run and providing essential assistance with cashflow forecasting.

Commercial Analysis & Budgeting

• Budgeting: Assisting with the preparation of annual budgets.
• Variance Analysis: Reviewing weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly spend with budget holders to analyse and report on spend vs. variance.

Audit & Compliance

• Statutory Requirements: Assist in the preparation for Statutory returns and assisting in the year-end Statutory Audit.
• External Liaison: Assist with External Audits.

Candidate Profile

• Technical Skills: Strong ERP experience and advanced Excel skills. Understanding of double entry and reconciliations
• Communication: Confident in presenting financial data to senior leadership and collaborating with non-finance budget holders.

What We Offer

• Full study support package
• Exposure to Private Equity reporting cycles and high-level board interaction.
• Salary from £30,000 to £35,000
• Hybrid working-
• Company bonus scheme

Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.