Assistant Accountant

Accounts Assistant/Assistant Accountant Genuine temporary to permanent role Stoke on Trent Start ASAP £30000- £3500K Role Overview The Assistant Accountant will support the finance function within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, providing accurate financial reporting, cost control support, and day-to-day accounting assistance. The role is key in ensuring timely month-end processes, stock and cost accounting, and compliance with internal controls. Due to the nature of the environment flexibility is key. Key Responsibilities Assist with month-end close, including accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations Support preparation of management accounts and variance analysis Maintain and reconcile stock, WIP and cost of sales Assist with standard costing and production variance analysis Responsible for cost allocation specifically for Time allocation (timesheets) and expense Process fixed assets, depreciation and capital expenditure reporting Assist with VAT returns and statutory reporting requirements Support audits and liaise with internal and external stakeholders Improve financial processes and controls Support implementation of SAP system (currently XERO) Provide support for transactional accounting function Skills and Experience Required 2 3 years experience in an accounting or finance role, ideally within manufacturing AAT qualified/ or Part-qualified ACCA / CIMA / ACA Experience with stock, WIP, and cost accounting desirable Strong Excel ..... full job details .....