Assistant Accountant

Your new company You will be joining a well-established and growing engineering and manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality and innovation. Following recent investment and continued expansion, the business is entering an exciting new phase of growth and is looking to strengthen its finance team with the appointment of an Assistant Accountant.This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful organisation where you''ll gain exposure to management accounting, commercial finance and operational reporting within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.Your new role Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in supporting the financial management of the business and contributing to the smooth running of the finance function across multiple entities.This is a varied, hands-on position offering exposure to management reporting, costing, financial analysis and month-end accounting activities.Your responsibilities will include: Assisting with the production of monthly management accounts Supporting and managing month-end close activities Preparing profit and loss reports, balance sheet reconciliations and cash flow analysis Supporting inventory, costing and work-in-progress reporting Assisting with VAT returns and compliance requirements Supporting payroll processes and payroll-related reporting Completing reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records Providing support across transactional finance activities where ..... full job details .....