Assistant Management Accountant - #2178333

Adele Carr Recruitment are currently working with a business in which a fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Accountant to join an established finance team. This role would suit an ambitious finance professional looking to develop their technical accounting skills, gain exposure to a broad range of financial activities and progress towards a professional accounting qualification.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting

• Process supplier and customer invoices, expenses, accruals and basic provisions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Complete bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies and maintain accurate supplier and customer accounts.
• Reconcile intercompany transactions with the parent company, ensuring financial records remain accurate and up to date.
• Support payment processing, cash allocation and the follow-up of overdue receivables where required.

Month-End and Compliance

• Support monthly and annual financial close processes and prepare information for financial reporting.
• Assist with inventory counts and stock control activities.
• Support the preparation of VAT returns and reconcile VAT to management accounts, investigating any discrepancies or omissions.
• Coordinate information for external accountants, auditors and tax advisers, ensuring documentation is accurate and readily available.

Systems and Data

• Maintain accurate financial records and master data within Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Act as the local key user for Dynamics 365, providing guidance and support to colleagues.
• Help maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial information across the system.

About You

• Experience in an accounting or finance role, with a good understanding of transactional finance and reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Confident using financial systems; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 would be advantageous.
• Experience in Manufacturing industry would be a huge plus
• A proactive team player with a willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities.
• Committed to professional development and working towards, or continuing with, a recognised accounting qualification such as CIMA.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to build on your existing finance experience, develop your accounting knowledge and progress your career within a supportive finance team. Study support is available to assist with professional qualifications.

Please note, this is a fully office-based position and requires a hands-on approach, flexibility and a commitment to maintaining high standards of accuracy.

If you are interested in this role please do not hesitate to email me at