Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

£32000-£40000 DOE

Stoke on Trent

Fulltime -Office based- Mon-Thurs 7.30-16.30, Friday 11am

The Organisation

Our client is part of a global leader in advanced imaging technology, driving innovation that improves healthcare, safety, and industrial inspection worldwide. Employees work on cutting-edge products used in life-saving medical diagnostics and critical security applications. The business offers a collaborative, technology-driven environment where expertise, curiosity, and continuous improvement are genuinely valued. With global reach and local impact, our client provides strong opportunities for career development and professional growth. It s an ideal place for people who want their work to make a real, measurable difference.

Role Overview

The Assistant Accountant will support the finance function within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, providing accurate financial reporting, cost control support, and day-to-day accounting assistance. The role is key in ensuring timely month-end processes, stock and cost accounting, and compliance with internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end close, including accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Support preparation of management accounts and variance analysis
• Maintain and reconcile stock, WIP and cost of sales
• Assist with standard costing, and production variance analysis
• Responsible for cost allocation specifically for Time allocation ( timesheets) and expense
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities
• Process fixed assets, depreciation and capital expenditure reporting
• Assist with VAT returns and statutory reporting requirements
• Support audits and liaise with internal and external stakeholders
• Improve financial processes and controls
• Support implementation of SAP system (currently XERO)
• Provide support for transactional accounting

Skills & Experience Required

• 2 3 years experience in an accounting or finance role, ideally within manufacturing
• AAT qualified/ or Part-qualified ACCA / CIMA / ACA
• Experience with stock, WIP, and cost accounting desirable
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups) is essential
• Experience using XERO and SAP
• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset