Company Accountant

Addington Ball; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful manufacturing company in North Gloucestershire is seeking a Company Accountant for a hands-on finance role. The position offers full responsibility for monthly accounts and financial management, requiring strong analytical skills and a background in manufacturing. Ideal candidates will be ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified or equivalent. The role is primarily onsite and may allow for a 4-day work week.

Benefits

Benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or QBE) with a manufacturing background.
• Proven experience in preparing monthly management accounts.
• Ability to identify process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and perform variance analysis.
• Oversee AP, AR, and cashbook entries.
• Monitor stock transactions and produce reports.
• Act as key contact for external auditors.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Independence

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Company Accountant - Exclusive Role

£60,000 - £70,000 + benefits | Onsite - North Gloucestershire

We are exclusively recruiting for a Company Accountant to join a highly successful, well-established manufacturing business based in North Gloucestershire. This is a hands-on, standalone finance role with full responsibility for the production of monthly accounts and financial management for the business.

Working closely with the senior leadership team, this position offers real breadth and visibility across the business. It\'s ideally suited to a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or QBE) with a strong manufacturing background who enjoys getting under the bonnet of operations and driving improvements.

The role is offered on a full-time basis (5 days a week, fully onsite) but we\'re also open to considering 4 days a week for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
• Oversight of AP, AR, and cashbook entries made by the office team
• Monitoring of stock transactions, production of stock and gross margin reports, and investigation of discrepancies
• Preparation of payment runs and acting as key contact for external auditors
• Identification of process improvements and recommendation of corrective actions

Key requirements

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified or qualified by experience
• Proven experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Commercially minded with strong analytical skills
• Hands-on and confident working independently

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the finance function in a successful and growing business. The role is based onsite in North Gloucestershire, commutable from Cheltenham, Gloucester, Worcester, Evesham, or the surrounding areas