Assistant Accountant: SG&A Lead & Process Improvement

Michael Page; Cannock; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Automation and process improvement

4 days per week office-based

Job summary

Michael Page is assisting a market-leading client in Cannock that is seeking a part-qualified to newly qualified accountant to own SG&A accounting, month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations. This role offers exposure to financial reporting, process improvement and business-wide projects within a supportive team.

The successful candidate will have solid finance experience, strong Excel skills and a proactive approach, with clear progression opportunities and a supportive development

Qualifications

• Experience within a finance or accounting environment.
• Strong month-end accounting experience, including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Balance sheet reconciliation and financial control experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Own the SG&A costs accounting and financial reporting.
• Prepare and post journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Perform month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investigate outstanding items and provide insights.
• Support production of timely financial information.
• Collaborate with operations to resolve queries on cost performance.
• Assist budgeting and forecasting for overheads.
• Support annual audit process and information requests.
• Produce monthly reports and ad-hoc analysis.
• Identify process improvements and efficiency opportunities.
• Support wider financial reporting projects.

Skills

Finance accounting experience

Month-end accounting

Balance sheet reconciliations

Advanced Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Michael Page is assisting a market-leading client in Cannock that is seeking a part-qualified to newly qualified accountant to own SG&A accounting, month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations. This role offers exposure to financial reporting, process improvement and business-wide projects within a supportive team.

The successful candidate will have solid finance experience, strong Excel skills and a proactive approach, with clear progression opportunities and a supportive development