Finance Assistant / Stock Controller (AWDO-P15365)

AWD online; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days’ holiday including statutory

Life assurance

Subsidised canteen

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Discounted blinds and shutters

Free flu jab voucher

Christmas Savings Scheme

Job summary

AWD online is seeking a Finance Assistant / Stock Controller in a hands-on manufacturing setting in Greater Manchester. The role combines finance support, stock accuracy and business improvement, with collaboration across production, purchasing and warehouse teams.

You will help improve stock accuracy, support ERP BOMs, coordinate information, and contribute to ad hoc projects and continuous improvement within a busy operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, accounts, stock control or manufacturing.
• Strong Excel and analytical abilities.
• Excellent organisation and time management.
• Confident communication across multiple departments.
• Proactive, meticulous and detail-oriented approach.
• Comfortable working in office and factory floor.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Team-oriented with cross-business collaboration.
• Ability to work independently within deadlines.
• Willingness to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Diary and deadline coordination for the Financial Controller.
• Finance query support as first point of contact.
• Prepare reports, analyses, presentations and meeting documentation.
• Improve stock accuracy through relations with production, purchasing and warehouse teams.
• Assist with month-end and year-end reporting and reconciliations.
• Support auditors with year-end activity.
• Support ERP and BOM maintenance within the ERP system.
• Stock management, counts, valuations and spot checks.
• Liaise with intercompany stakeholders on stock and reporting.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

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

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

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

• 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
• 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
• 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 blinds and shutters following successful completion of the probationary period
• Free flu jab voucher every autumn
• Christmas Savings Scheme

JOB REF: AWDO-P15365