Assistant Management Accountant

Assistant Management Accountant

Willenhall - office-based

£33,000 - £38,000

The Assistant Management Accountant will provide support to the Finance Manager across a broad range of transactional finance and administrative activities. The role covers accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, and assistance with month-end reporting, giving the post holder direct exposure to the financial operations of a manufacturing business. The position is suited to someone in the early stages of a finance career who is working towards, or intends to work towards, a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA or CIMA.

Responsibilities will include

Processing and posting of supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.

Matching purchase orders to invoices and resolving discrepancies with suppliers and internal departments.

Assisting with the reconciliation of accounts payable and receivable ledgers.

Maintaining customer credit limits.

Assisting with month-end journals, reconciliations and analysis.

Helping with the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.

Supporting the Finance Manager with VAT returns and ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements.

Liaising with suppliers and customers to resolve invoice and payment queries.

Support with ad-hoc financial analysis, reporting, and audit preparation.

Driving continuous improvement in finance processes and administration.

Candidate profile

Applicants should have some prior experience in finance and be actively looking to study and become a qualified accountant. This is a hands-on role in a busy engineering business and what you might lack in experience you can overcome with enthusiasm and a willingness to get stuck in. Proficiency with Excel is important and any additional familiarity with ERP systems would be an advantage

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