Finance Assistant / Stock Controller

AWD online; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days’ holiday

Life assurance

Free car parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

AWD Online seeks a Finance Assistant / Stock Controller to support reporting, reconciliations and inventory activity within a hands-on manufacturing environment.

You will work with production, purchasing and warehouse teams to improve stock accuracy and assist with month-end reporting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in finance, accounts, stock control or a manufacturing environment.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Excellent organisation and time management abilities.
• Confident communication skills and ability to work across multiple departments.
• HNC/HND qualification (or equivalent financial qualification).
• Proactive, highly organised, meticulous and detail-oriented approach.
• Comfortable working in the office and on the factory floor.

Responsibilities

• Diary and Deadline Coordination: Manage the Financial Controller’s diary, calendar, meetings and key deadlines.
• Finance Query Support: Act as a first point of contact for finance queries, taking calls and directing requests as required.
• Reporting and Documentation: Prepare reports, analysis, presentations and meeting documentation.
• Stock Accuracy Relationships: Build strong relationships with production, purchasing and warehouse teams to improve stock accuracy.
• Financial Reporting Support: Assist with month-end and year-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and inventory-related reporting.
• Audit Support: Prepare schedules and provide information to auditors for year-end audit activity.
• ERP and BOM Support: Support implementation and maintenance of Bills of Materials (BOMs) within the ERP system.
• Stock Management and Checks: Assist with stock management, counts, valuations, discrepancy investigations and ad hoc spot checks in the factory and warehouse.
• Intercompany Liaison: Liaise with intercompany stakeholders regarding stock, reporting and reconciliations.
• Continuous Improvement and Projects: Contribute to finance and operational improvement initiatives, ad hoc projects and wider business requirements.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Organisation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

HNC/HND

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Finance Assistant / Stock Controller

A varied finance opportunity combining reporting, stock control and improvement work in a hands-on manufacturing setting. It suits someone with relevant finance, accounts, stock control or manufacturing experience and strong Excel skills.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Accounts Assistant, Finance Officer, Accounts Administrator, Finance Administrator, Assistant Accountant, Inventory Controller, Stock Control Assistant, Accounts Clerk

This job is officially known within the business as Assistant to Financial Controller

SALARY: £25,000 - £27,500 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Hyde, Greater Manchester, North West England

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 35 Hours per Week

JOB OVERVIEW

This is a varied opportunity to combine finance support, stock accuracy and business improvement in a practical manufacturing environment. The Finance Assistant / Stock Controller will support reporting, reconciliations, audits and inventory activity.

Working with production, purchasing and warehouse teams brings broad exposure across finance and operations. The Finance Assistant / Stock Controller will help improve stock accuracy, support ERP Bills of Materials and investigate discrepancies.

Alongside operational finance, the Finance Assistant / Stock Controller will support the Financial Controller, coordinate key information and contribute to ad hoc projects and continuous improvement.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Finance Assistant / Stock Controller include:

• Diary and Deadline Coordination: Manage the Financial Controller’s diary, calendar, meetings and key deadlines

• Finance Query Support: Act as a first point of contact for finance queries, taking calls and directing requests as required

• Reporting and Documentation: Prepare reports, analysis, presentations and meeting documentation

• Stock Accuracy Relationships: Build strong relationships with production, purchasing and warehouse teams to improve stock accuracy

• Financial Reporting Support: Assist with month-end and year-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and inventory-related reporting

• Audit Support: Prepare schedules and provide information to auditors for year-end audit activity

• ERP and BOM Support: Support implementation and maintenance of Bills of Materials (BOMs) within the ERP system

• Stock Management and Checks: Assist with stock management, counts, valuations, discrepancy investigations and ad hoc spot checks in the factory and warehouse

• Intercompany Liaison: Liaise with intercompany stakeholders regarding stock, reporting and reconciliations

• Continuous Improvement and Projects: Contribute to finance and operational improvement initiatives, ad hoc projects and wider business requirements

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Previous experience in finance, accounts, stock control or a manufacturing environment

• Strong Excel and analytical skills

• Excellent organisation and time management abilities

• Confident communication skills and the ability to work across multiple departments

• HNC/HND qualification (or equivalent financial qualification)

• Proactive, highly organised, meticulous and detail-oriented approach

• Comfortable working in the office and on the factory floor

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Team-oriented approach with the ability to build relationships across the business

• Ability to work methodically, independently and efficiently within deadlines

• Willingness to take ownership and drive continuous improvement initiatives

DESIRABLE

• Manufacturing environment and ERP systems experience

BENEFITS

• 28 days’ holiday including statutory days, rising by one day after one completed year of service

• Life assurance covering annual salary

• Subsidised canteen offering freshly cooked meals and sandwiches every day

• Free car parking

• Employee Assistance Programme with counselling support, legal guidance and medical advice from qualified nurses for the employee and immediate family

• Mental Health First Aiders providing support and guidance

• Discounted gym membership

• Discounted blinds and shutters following successful completion of the probationary period

• Peer-to-peer recognition programme

• Free flu jab voucher every autumn

• Christmas Savings Scheme

• NHS Health Checks

JOB REF: AWDO-P15365