Trainee Assistant Accountant

JR United Kingdom; Widnes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Trainee Assistant Accountant in Widnes. This role offers a pathway for career growth and development, ideal for candidates with 1-2 years of accounting experience. Responsibilities include month-end accounts preparation, budgeting, and collaboration with finance teams, along with study support for CIMA or ACCA qualifications.

Benefits

Study support for CIMA or ACCA

Progression opportunities

Annual bonus - 10% of annual salary

3% company pension

Supportive team culture

Multiple company social events

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience in an accounting role.
• Studying towards CIMA or ACCA; part-qualified candidates welcome.
• Experience in a manufacturing, retail, or wholesale environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and posting of month-end journals.
• Assist in compiling monthly management accounts.
• Support year-end audit with reporting and information provision.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Studying towards CIMA or ACCA

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Trainee Assistant Accountant | Widnes | Up to £30k DOE

Are you looking for a step up in your finance career?

This is an exciting opportunity to progress within a leading manufacturing company that values development, supports professional study, and offers real career growth.

We're recruiting for a Trainee Assistant Accountant to join an existing finance team. You'll be working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, initiative, and a proactive mindset are highly valued. This role is ideal for candidates who have 1-2 years of accounting experience as an accounts assistant or in a transactional role, and are looking for a step up. Candidates currently studying (or planning to study) towards a CIMA or ACCA qualification are also encouraged to apply.

As a Trainee Assistant Accountant, you'll play an integral part in the finance function—supporting everything from monthly accounts preparation to audit processes and budgeting. You'll collaborate closely with both finance and operational teams to improve reporting and drive efficiency, gaining valuable exposure to a full range of financial responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation and posting of month-end journals—accruals, prepayments, and cost reallocations
• Month-end stock reconciliation and cost of sales analysis
• Assist in compiling monthly management accounts, including P&L, sales and overhead analysis, and capex reporting
• Monthly payroll processing and cover for weekly wages
• Maintain fixed asset register, depreciation calculations, and oversee capital investment approval process
• Perform and reconcile monthly balance sheet accounts, investigating any variances
• Assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and product costing
• Contribute to quarterly group reporting to the parent company
• Support year-end audit with reporting and information provision
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and cover for other finance team members as required

Specification:

• 1-2 years' experience in an accounting role
• Studying towards CIMA or ACCA (or looking to begin); part-qualified candidates welcome
• Experience in a manufacturing, retail, or wholesale environment is desirable
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, PivotTables essential)
• Analytical thinker with strong attention to detail
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills

Benefits:

• Study support for CIMA or ACCA
• Progression opportunities within a leading manufacturing company
• Annual bonus - 10% of annual salary
• 3% company pension
• Supportive team culture
• Multiple company social events

Ref: BBBH33459