Assistant Accountant

Equals One Ltd; Walsall; On-site; GBP 22,750 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and development

Supportive, collaborative team culture

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

B&D Plastics, a specialist distributor of industrial plastic pipework systems, is hiring an Assistant Accountant to join our growing team. This hands‑on role reports to the Managing Director and supports business growth across both B&D Group and Flowmax Group.

26 hours per week with a basic salary of £22,750 (£35,000 FTE). Office based at WS9 8SX, UK. You will oversee financial operations, deliver accurate reporting, and provide commercial insight to drive profitability.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant with balance sheet reconciliation, cash flow management, payroll and VAT returns experience.
• Proven ability to produce monthly management accounts and KPI reporting.
• Strong communication, accuracy and time management with Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts and KPI reporting to deadlines.
• Provide commentary to support leadership decision‑making.
• Support budgeting cycle and annual external audit process.
• Ensure VAT, PAYE and HMRC submissions are compliant.
• Complete monthly balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
• Support payroll processing with external providers.
• Supervise accounting activities across sites.
• Provide cover for accounts payable/receivable and bank payments.
• Review credit card expenses and dividend documentation.
• Analyze margins, operating costs and profitability for strategic decisions.
• Provide cashflow forecasting and working capital analysis.

Skills

Part-qualified accountant

Balance sheet reconciliations

Cash flow management

Payroll

VAT returns

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Excel

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assistant Accountant

26 hours per week (work pattern to be agreed)

£22,750 basic salary (£35,000 FTE)

Office based (WS9 8SX)

Are you a part-qualified accountant, looking for a varied, hands‑on role, working closely with the Managing Director to support business growth?

About the role

B&D Plastics, a specialist distributor of industrial plastic pipework systems, valves and flow control products, is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our growing team.

This is a key finance role, overseeing all financial operations, providing accurate financial reporting, strong controls, and valuable analytical insight to support the performance of both B&D Group and our parent company, Flowmax Group.

What you’ll be doing

• Producing accurate monthly management accounts and KPI reporting to set deadlines.
• Providing commentary and insight to support leadership decision‑making.
• Supporting the annual budgeting cycle and yearly external audit process.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements (e.g., VAT, PAYE, HMRC submissions).
• Completing monthly balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
• Supporting payroll processing with external providers.
• Supervising accounting activities across both sites.
• Providing cover for accounts payable/receivable and bank payment processing.
• Reviewing credit card expenses and prepare dividend documentation.
• Analysing margins, operating costs, and profitability to support strategic decisions.
• Providing cashflow forecasting and working capital analysis.

What you’ll bring

• Part‑qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA)
• Proven experience of balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow management, management accounts, payroll and VAT returns
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Good time management and prioritisation skills
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Confidence working both independently and with senior leadership
• Experience working within a group reporting environment preferable

What’s on offer

• £22,750 pa basic salary (£35,000 FTE)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (FTE)
• Ongoing training and development
• Supportive, collaborative team culture

If you're ready for your next step and want a hands‑on role with real impact on business performance, we’d love to hear from you.