Manufacturing Accountant: Insight, Controls & Career Growth

Michael Page Finance; Ebbw Vale; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

25 days annual leave

Matched pension contributions

Healthcare cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Career development opportunities

Supportive and collaborative working环境

Job summary

Michael Page Finance is partnering with a manufacturing business in Tredegar, South Wales, seeking an Accountant to support day-to-day financial operations and drive commercial insight. You will contribute to month-end reporting, inventory accounting, and process improvements within a collaborative finance team.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will handle journals, reconciliations, and statutory compliance while supporting business decision-making and governance.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA status, or Qualified by Experience (QBE).
• Minimum of three years' experience within a finance or accounting environment.
• Experience of month-end processes and management accounting.
• Strong understanding of reconciliations, journals and financial controls.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using ERP systems.
• Experience in the Manufacturing Sector.
• Highly organised and methodical approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive mindset with a desire to continuously improve processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules.
• Complete journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Manage accounts payable processes and supplier payments.
• Maintain accurate purchase ledger records.
• Perform stock and inventory reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve financial variances.
• Support payroll accounting activities.
• Assist with VAT returns and tax compliance requirements.
• Process and review employee expenses.
• Support stock takes and reconciliation activities.
• Produce financial reports and management information.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and controls.
• Assist with ERP system and reporting improvements.
• Maintain strong financial governance and internal controls.
• Provide analysis to support business decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across finance and operational teams.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Education

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or QBE

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Michael Page Finance is partnering with a manufacturing business in Tredegar, South Wales, seeking an Accountant to support day-to-day financial operations and drive commercial insight. You will contribute to month-end reporting, inventory accounting, and process improvements within a collaborative finance team.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will handle journals, reconciliations, and statutory compliance while supporting business decision-making and governance.