Assistant Management Accountant

Kenton Black; Lower Darwen; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment firm is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant for a manufacturing client in Lower Darwen. The role involves assisting in financial statement preparation, processing transactions, and ensuring VAT compliance. Ideal candidates will be working towards or possess a CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or AAT qualification, with experience in the manufacturing or FMCG sectors. This opportunity offers growth in a supportive work environment with state-of-the-art facilities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Holiday entitlement

Opportunities for growth and progression

Qualifications

• Experience working as an assistant accountant in the manufacturing or FMCG industries.
• Ability to project manage and resolve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and reports.
• Process and record financial transactions.
• Assist with tax return preparations including VAT compliance.
• Perform bank reconciliations and verify inventory valuations.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.

Skills

Strong technical skills

Proficient in ERP systems

Fluent in Microsoft applications

Intermediate/Expert in Microsoft Excel

Education

CIMA / ACCA / ACA or AAT qualified

Job description

Kenton Black Finance have partnered with an internationally acclaimed manufacturing client who have seen exponential growth throughout a successful period of trading of over a decade in the sector. With a number of industry awards, and a business who continue to grow through demand and exciting developments with a varied product range, they are adding talent to the Finance function due to growth. Based within east commute from the M65, they operate from state of the art manufacturing facilities and export to a client base across the globe. With progression and a clear development plan, this role is a varied position where you can add value across the business.

Your new role as Assistant Management Accountant:

A full time office based role, this position as Assistant Management Accountant, reports to the Management accountant, working within an established finance function where teamwork is essential. As Assistant Management Accountant accountant you will assist with the preparation of financial transactions to aid the preparation of the management accounts to allow accurate reporting and provision of quality financial information to stakeholders.

Main Role Duties:

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, including balance sheets, profit & loss accounts, and other financial reports.
• Process and record financial transactions (accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries) as required.
• Assist when required with invoice processing, ensuring timely payments to vendors and accurate reconciliation of supplier accounts.
• Assist with the preparation of tax returns, including VAT and other relevant compliance.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Verify inventory and WIP valuation. Ensure all costs are correct on the system and stock valuation reports.
• Stock reconciliation to general ledger ensuring that any differences are investigated and resolved in a timely manner with the Stock team.
• Carry out landed cost checks to ensure the correct shipping and duty costs are applied to purchases.
• BOM's verification in the system, ensuring all components and quantities have been recorded accurately.
• Review slow moving and obsolete stock, ensure provisions are correctly stated in the accounts.
• Review daily stock takes carried out by the stock team and ensure that writes off are recorded in line with business policies and documented correctly.
• Ensure all stock on the system agrees physically by carrying out audits from system to floor and floor to system checks.
• Ensure stock movements to quarantine are authorized and ensure treatment thereafter is carried out on system and physically.
• Support the month-end and year-end closing processes

Experience & Qualifications Required to apply:

To be considered you shall be either working towards a formal qualification CIMA /ACCA/ ACA or AAT qualified. With strong technical skills and a proven track record of adding value in a similar position, you shall have previous experience working as an assistant accountant within the manufacturing or FMCG industries. With sound working knowledge of ERP systems, you shall also be fluent in all major IT applications including Microsoft applications and ability to project manage and resolve complex problems. With intermediate/expert user of Microsoft Excel this role operates within a team environment.

Salary and reward on offer:

You will receive a competitive salary and holiday entitlement and gain the opportunity for growth and progression in your role as the business continues to expand. Working from state of the art facilities, with on-site perks there is a clear progression path, supported by a strong leadership team who are focused on developing staff and talent in the business.

This role is being handled by Darren Cadman - Senior Finance Recruitment, Kenton Black Finance.