Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Location: Malvern, UK
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum + 5% bonus, pension, health cover, life assurance, death in service
Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About Us: Hewett Recruitment is excited to present a unique opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join a medium-sized manufacturing entity in Malvern. This role offers a dynamic work environment within a supportive finance team, with excellent benefits and the chance to contribute to a growing business.

The Role: As an Assistant Accountant, you will report directly to the Financial Accountant and play a crucial role in preparing accounts to the trial balance level. This position requires a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in manufacturing finance, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Financial Accountant in the preparation of month-end accounts and journal entries.
• Assist with sales and purchase ledger issues and reconciliations.
• Reconcile third-party warehouse accounts and assist the Inventory Controller with monthly and weekly stock takes and follow-up.
• Provide cover and support for the Inventory Controller, AP Clerk, and Finance Assistant as needed.
• Oversee accruals and prepayments.
• Maintain the Cap-Ex project ledger.
• Review weekly expenses and perform stock adjustment reconciliations.
• Assist in setting up new product recipes.
• Conduct weekly production order analysis.
• Prepare management accounts for a small sister company.
• Participate in the year-end audit process.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• AAT qualified or equivalent.
• Experience working in a manufacturing finance environment.
• Proficient in assisting with month-end reporting up to trial balance.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Desirable Skills:

• Familiarity with ERP systems and financial software.
• Experience in preparing management accounts.
• Knowledge of inventory management and stock reconciliation processes.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Health cover and life assurance.
• Death in service benefit.