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A manufacturing business near Merthyr Tydfil are recruiting for an experienced Assistant Accountant on a permanent basis. The company manufactures a range of specialist products with defined areas of specialism and has an international customer base.
The Assistant Accountant will join an experienced and high performing team, working with a variety of colleagues with a broad remit. The primary function of the role is to provide support to the finance team which includes everything from Management Accounts preparation to Accounts Payable ownership.
Assistant Accountant duties
- Preparation of Management Accounts, including reviewing overheads and conducting cost centre reviews, posting accruals and prepayments and preparing balance sheet reconciliations.
- Financial analysis of sales, gross margins and overheads as well as reporting on variances.
- Responsible for Accounts Payable; checking and processing supplier invoices, maintaining and updating ledger, preparing supplier payment runs, reviewing GRNI account.
- Liaising with external partners and providing data and reports to support timely Tax submission of external returns, for example VAT.
- Supporting the coordination of stock take.
- Provide support to colleagues in the Finance team and project work with Financial Controller.
Assistant Accountant person specification
- Demonstrable experience in a similar role.
- Excellent IT ability, specifically Microsoft Excel.
- A relationship builder, with excellent communication skills.
- Naturally curious and unafraid to ask questions.
An excellent opportunity to join a growing business under the tutelage of highly skilled finance colleagues. As well as the salary there is a comprehensive benefits package that includes study support options, 25 days’ annual leave, private medical provisions, pension and staff discount scheme.
If this role is not quite right for you but you know someone suitable, be sure to use our £250 Candidate Referral Scheme.
Bowen Eldridge Recruitment is acting as a Finance Recruitment Agency.
