Assistant Management Accountant

YOU MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UK CURRENTLY, HAVE UK BASED EXPERIENCE AND NOT REQUIRE A SPONSORSHIP TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE OTHERWISE DO NOT APPLY AS YOUR APPLICATION WON’T BE PROCESSEDYou must also meet all the ‘essential criteria’ also for your application to be considered. Company details and job overview:Kenton Black Finance have partnered with an internationally acclaimed manufacturing client who have seen exponential growth throughout a successful period of trading of over a decade in the sector. With a number of industry awards, and a business who continue to grow through demand and exciting developments with a varied product range, they are adding talent to the Finance function. Based within east commute from the M65, they operate from state of the art manufacturing facilities and export to a client base across the globe. With progression and a clear development plan, this role is a varied position where you can add value across the business. Your new role as Assistant Management Accountant:As Assistant Management Accountant, reporting to the Management accountant and ultimately the Group Finance Director, the role of assistant accountant will assist with the preparation of financial transactions to aid the preparation of the management accounts to allow accurate reporting and provision of quality financial information to stakeholders. Main Role Duties:• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, including balance sheets, profit & loss accounts, and other financial reports.• Process and record financial transactions (accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries) as required.• Assist when required with invoice processing, ensuring timely payments to vendors and accurate reconciliation of supplier accounts.• Assist with the preparation of tax returns, including VAT and other relevant compliance.• Perform bank reconciliations.• Verify inventory and WIP valuation. Ensure all costs are correct on the system and stock valuation reports.• Stock reconciliation to general ledger ensuring that any differences are investigated and resolved in a timely manner with the Stock team.• Carry out landed cost checks to ensure the correct shipping and duty costs are applied to purchases.• BOM’s verification in the system, ensuring all components and quantities have been recorded accurately.• Review slow moving and obsolete stock, ensure provisions are correctly stated in the accounts.• Review daily stock takes carried out by the stock team and ensure that writes off are recorded in line with business policies and documented correctly.• Ensure all stock on the system agrees physically by carrying out audits from system to floor and floor to system checks.• Ensure stock movements to quarantine are authorized and ensure treatment thereafter is carried out on system and physically.• Support the month-end and year-end closing processesExperience & Qualifications Required to apply:To be considered you shall be either working towards a formal qualification CIMA /ACCA/ ACA or AAT qualified. With strong technical skills and a proven track record of adding value in a similar position, you shall have previous experience working as an assistant accountant within the manufacturing or FMCG industries. With sound working knowledge of ERP systems, you shall also be fluent in all major IT applications including Microsoft applications and ability to project manage and resolve complex problems. With intermediate/expert user of Microsoft Excel this role operates within a team environment. Salary and reward on offer:You will receive a competitive salary and holiday entitlement and gain the opportunity for growth and progression in your role as the business continues to expand. Working from state of the art facilities, with on-site perks there is a clear progression path, supported by a strong leadership team who are focused on developing staff and talent in the business. This role is being handled by Darren Cadman – Senior Finance Recruitment, Kenton Black Finance. Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a marker leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.