Assistant Accountant

Your new company
Hays are exclusively partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Taunton. Operating within a specialist market, the company has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation and customer service.

As the business continues to grow, an opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Assistant Accountant to join the finance team and work closely alongside the Head of Finance, supporting both the day-to-day operation of the function and the longer-term financial reporting requirements of the business.

Your new role

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop beyond transactional finance and progress towards a Management Accountant position in the future.

Working closely with the Head of Finance, you will take ownership of key accounting processes whilst gaining exposure to month-end activities, financial reporting and management accounting responsibilities.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Ownership of the Sales Ledger function
• Ownership of the Purchase Ledger function
• Credit control and aged debt management
• Bank reconciliations and cashbook management
• Processing supplier payments and payment runs
• Cash allocation and invoice matching
• Maintaining accurate financial records within Sage 200
• Posting journals and supporting month-end procedures
• Assisting with accruals and prepayments
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Producing financial reports and analysis where required
• Liaising with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders
• Supporting audits and year-end processes
• Assisting the Head of Finance with ad hoc accounting and finance projects

This is a full-time, office-based position working Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.

What you'll need to succeed

• Have previous experience working as an Assistant Accountant, Senior Accounts Assistant, Accounts Assistant or Finance Officer
• Have experience across both Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger
• Have strong bank reconciliation experience
• Be comfortable managing credit control responsibilities
• Have exposure to journals, accruals and prepayments
• Have experience supporting month-end accounting processes
• Have worked within an SME, manufacturing, distribution or commercial finance environment
• Have experience using Sage 200 or a similar ERP system
• Be studying towards or have completed AAT Level 3/4, ACCA or CIMA (desirable)
• Possess strong Excel and finance systems skills
• Have excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Be keen to develop your accounting career and progress towards Management Accountant level.
• Be able to work on-site in Taunton five days per week

What you'll get in return

• Salary of 30,000 - 33,000 per annum
• Clear progression towards Assistant Management Accountant and Management Accountant level
• The opportunity to work closely with and learn from an experienced Head of Finance
• Exposure to month-end accounting, financial reporting and management accounts preparation
• A varied and hands-on role within a growing manufacturing business
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Long-term career development opportunities
• Exposure to both operational and strategic aspects of finance

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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