Job Details

Are you a hands-on, detail-driven Accounts Assistant looking for an opportunity within a down-to-earth and supportive team?

We are working with a privately owned, PE-backed manufacturing business with a turnover of £1-10 million and a team of 95 employees. The company has a welcoming, no-nonsense culture and is looking for someone who's ready to get stuck in and make an immediate impact.

I am currently recruiting on their behalf for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-focused finance professional to support monthly management accounts preparation, maintain the fixed asset register, and assist with financial reconciliations and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and post journals, including Nominal Ledger journals

• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts

• Maintain and update the fixed asset register, processing additions and disposals

• Perform account reconciliations and financial analysis using Excel

• Support the production of monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cost centre reports

• Assist with VAT returns and intercompany invoicing

• Support year-end audit preparations and provide information as required by auditors

• Process credit notes and perform sundry ledger analysis via financial systems such as Sage

• Assist with foreign currency revaluations for bank, debtor, and creditor accounts

Ideal Candidate:

• Strong double-entry bookkeeping skills and journal preparation experience

• Proficient in Excel for data analysis and reconciliations

• Experience maintaining fixed asset registers

• Comfortable using financial systems, ideally Sage or similar software

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

• Good communication skills for liaising with internal teams and auditors

Additional Information:

• Competitive salary and benefits package offered

• Supportive and collaborative working environment

• Opportunity to develop your finance career with a growing company

If you are interested in this role and meet the requirements, please get in touch with me to discuss the next steps.

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