Assistant Accountant
- Employer
- Hays A&F
- Location
- England, Northamptonshire, Northampton
- Salary
- £30000.0 - £35000.0 per annum + £30,000 to £35,000 per annum
- Closing date
- Jan 27, 2025
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- Job Role
- Assistant Accountant
- Sector
- Manufacturing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Level of qualification
- CIMA, CGMA, CIMA: Partly Qualified, CGMA: Partly Qualified
Job Details

Your new company
Our client is a well-established and highly reputable business that serves the UK food and hospitality industry.
Your new role
Due to a retirement and internal promotion, an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified Assistant Accountant to join the team. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be involved in the preparation of weekly accounts and monthly management accounts to strict deadlines. You would be working as part of a collaborative and supportive team that manages the account's production for multiple divisions. Responsibilities will include:
- Preparation of weekly management accounts with KPI's and supporting information
- Ensuring Weekly stocktakes are correct and any discrepancies addressed.
- Preparation of monthly management accounts
- Variance analysis of weekly accounts v monthly accounts v budgets
- Bank reconciliations
- Weekly / Monthly Payroll Analysis and Journals
- Calculation and scheduling of accruals and prepayments
- Maintaining FA Register (Additions/Disposals/Interco)
- Capital Expenditure Reporting
- Calculating Month End Rebates and Discounts Accruals, ensuring rates accrued are correct and approving supplier invoices.
- Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and investigating variances as required
- Support finance team in preparation of annual budgets / forecasts
- Support to Purchase Ledger/Credit Control Team assisting queries
- Internal audits of sites to maintain/strengthen controls
- Assisting with Year End Audit (KPMG Auditors)
- Producing supporting information for taxation computation
What you'll need to succeed
The right person for this position will be part-qualified ACCA / CIMA with broad accounting experience in management and financial reporting. Strong Excel skills are essential, along with the ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure. Personal qualities required include strong interpersonal and communication skills, a positive and enthusiastic attitude and good attention to detail.
What you'll get in return
As well as working for a great company that is supporting many businesses to make a positive difference to the environment, this company offers a rewarding benefits package and a supportive, close-knit team culture, built by the team's strong site presence.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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