Finance Assistant: Grow into Management Accounts

Sewell Moorhouse Recruitment; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business in Doncaster is seeking a Finance Assistant for a full-time role. This position involves assisting with monthly management accounts, preparing financial reports, and reconciling balances. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in finance, strong Excel skills, and be actively pursuing AAT/CIMA qualifications. The role offers ample career development opportunities within a supportive team environment, alongside benefits such as 25 days annual leave and enhanced pension support.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Enhanced pension (up to 10%)

Full study support

Flexible start/finish times

Qualifications

• Experience in an accountancy or finance role is required.
• Excel proficiency and familiarity with accounting software is essential.
• Part-qualified or actively studying AAT/CIMA is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Produce financial accounts up to trial balance stage.
• Complete month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support weekly cash flow forecasting.
• Assist with annual budgets and year-end audit.
• Analyse monthly KPIs and support performance reviews.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial reports for senior management.
• Collaborate with operations and production teams.
• Provide general finance support to Finance Manager.

Skills

Previous experience as a Finance Assistant

Part-qualified or studying AAT/CIMA

Strong Excel and IT skills

Understanding of accounting principles

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to meet tight deadlines

Proactive and flexible approach

Tools

Business Central

Job description

A leading manufacturing business in Doncaster is seeking a Finance Assistant for a full-time role. This position involves assisting with monthly management accounts, preparing financial reports, and reconciling balances. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in finance, strong Excel skills, and be actively pursuing AAT/CIMA qualifications. The role offers ample career development opportunities within a supportive team environment, alongside benefits such as 25 days annual leave and enhanced pension support.