Assistant Accountant

Your New Company

Our client is a well-established manufacturing business based in Glasgow supplying household-name customers across the UK. With a strong reputation for quality, innovation and operational excellence, the organisation continues to invest in both its people and processes, offering excellent long-term career opportunities within a supportive and collaborative environment. This is an office-based role on the outskirts of Glasgow. The working hours are Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm, with flexibility offered on start and finish times. The offices can be accessed easily by public transport and there is also on-site parking.

Your New Role

Due to ongoing growth and development within the finance function, an opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Management Accountant to join the team. This is a varied and commercially focused position that will support the Management Accountant and operational stakeholders across the site.You will be heavily involved in reporting, analysis and business performance monitoring, gaining exposure to both financial and operational data while playing a key role in supporting decision-making across the business.Key Responsibilities

Produce and analyse daily KPI reports

Monitor and analyse material costs and pricing trends

Maintain customer performance reporting and trackers

Collate operational and financial information for management meetings

Process invoicing and support transactional finance activities

Complete balance sheet and account reconciliations

Assist with the production of dashboards and management reporting packs

Conduct transport and logistics cost analysis

Support the preparation of monthly management accounts

Provide Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable cover when required

Investigate and resolve finance-related queries

Support continuous improvement initiatives across reporting processes

Assist with ad hoc projects and business analysis

What You'll Need to Succeed

This role would suit either a part-qualified ACCA or CIMA candidate looking to accelerate their management accounting career, or an ambitious Accounts Assistant who is keen to move into a more analytical and commercially focused role.You will also demonstrate:

Previous experience within a finance or accounting environment

Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets

Experience completing reconciliations and financial reporting tasks

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

Confidence communicating with a range of stakeholders

A proactive and positive approach to work

Previous exposure to month-end processes would be advantageous

What You'll Get in Return

Competitive salary package

Study support towards ACCA or CIMA qualifications

Excellent exposure to management accounting and commercial finance activities

Clear progression opportunities within a growing business

Broad stakeholder exposure across finance and operations

A varied, fast-paced role where you can develop your skills and career

Supportive team environment with ongoing development opportunities

What You Need to Do Now

If you're looking to take the next step in your finance career and want to join a growing manufacturing business where you can develop your management accounting skills, apply now for a confidential discussion.

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