Assistant Accountant: Fast-Paced Manufacturing Finance

Think Accountancy and Finance; Stafford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Think Accountancy and Finance is assisting a manufacturing client in Stoke-on-Trent with the recruitment of an Assistant Accountant. The role focuses on timely month-end, stock and cost accounting, and strong internal controls.

The successful candidate will report to the finance function, support balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting, and variance analysis, and contribute to continuous process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in an accounting or finance role, ideally within manufacturing.
• AAT qualified/ or Part-qualified ACCA / CIMA / ACA.
• Experience with stock, WIP, and cost accounting desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end close, including accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Support preparation of management accounts and variance analysis
• Maintain and reconcile stock, WIP and cost of sales
• Assist with standard costing, and production variance analysis
• Responsible for cost allocation specifically for Time allocation ( timesheets) and expense
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities
• Process fixed assets, depreciation and capital expenditure reporting
• Assist with VAT returns and statutory reporting requirements
• Support audits and liaise with internal and external stakeholders
• Improve financial processes and controls
• Support implementation of SAP system (currently XERO)
• Provide support for transactional accounting

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Education

AAT qualified or Part-qualified ACCA / CIMA / ACA

Tools

XERO

SAP

Job description

Think Accountancy and Finance is assisting a manufacturing client in Stoke-on-Trent with the recruitment of an Assistant Accountant. The role focuses on timely month-end, stock and cost accounting, and strong internal controls.

The successful candidate will report to the finance function, support balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting, and variance analysis, and contribute to continuous process improvements in a fast-paced environment.