Assistant Accountant

Vital Healthcare; Rhymney; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is looking for an Assistant Accountant in Rhymney, Wales. This role involves supporting the finance function to manage month-end accounts and financial reporting. The ideal candidate is a Part-Qualified Accountant, adept in preparing management accounts and performing variance analysis. Strong Excel and ERP system skills are necessary. Join a dynamic team focusing on continuous improvement in a reputable healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 4 or Part-Qualified ACCA/CIMA (or actively studying).
• Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, etc).
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred but not essential).
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and month-end processes.
• High attention to detail with excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to work with stakeholders across the business.
• Proactive, problem-solving mindset with the desire to learn and progress.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Assist with production of the monthly KPI and financial performance packs.
• Perform variance analysis and provide insightful commentary.
• Support forecasting and annual budgeting processes.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support stock accounting processes, GRNI analysis and margin reporting.
• Prepare audit working papers and respond to auditor queries.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Strong understanding of accounting principles

Attention to detail

Time-management skills

Confident communication

Proactive problem-solving mindset

Education

AAT Level 4 or Part-Qualified ACCA/CIMA

Tools

ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Job description

Job Title

Assistant Accountant

Division

Primary Care UK

Location

Rhymney

Who We Are

Primary Care UK – consists of Williams Medical (https://www.wms.co.uk/) with revenues of c.£60M and SP Services (https://www.spservices.co.uk/) with revenues of c.£10M both specialise in providing a wide range of medical, healthcare products and equipment to healthcare professionals and organisations. Primary Care UK employs approximately 200 people across two purpose-built facilities, one in Telford, West Midlands England and one in Rhymney, South Wales.

Role Purpose

We are seeking a highly capable Assistant Accountant to support the finance function for an FMCG business within the health care industry. The Assistant Accountant will be responsible for the month‑end management accounts process and supporting the FC with financial reporting, audit preparation, balance sheet control and Budgeting. This role is ideal for a Part‑Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA) looking to broaden their exposure across a full finance function.

Key Responsibilities

Management Accounts & Reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Assist with production of the monthly KPI and financial performance packs.
• Perform variance analysis and provide insightful commentary to the FC and budget holders.
• Support forecasting and annual budgeting processes.

Financial Control

• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations with clear audit trails and timely resolution of issues.
• Support stock accounting processes, GRNI analysis and margin reporting.
• Assist with group reporting and consolidation submissions.
• Provide support with VAT, corporation tax data and treasury tasks as required.

Audit & Statutory Accounts

• Prepare audit working papers and respond to auditor queries.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and year‑end schedules.

Process Improvement

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including automation, RPA activity and SAP optimisation.
• Suggest and implement improvements to financial processes and controls.
• Provide occasional cover across AP/AR and wider finance as needed.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• AAT Level 4 or Part‑Qualified ACCA/CIMA (or actively studying).
• Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, etc).
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred but not essential).
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and month‑end processes.
• High attention to detail with excellent organisation and time‑management skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to work with stakeholders across the business.
• Proactive, problem‑solving mindset with the desire to learn and progress.