Job Details

We are seeking a motivated and detail-orientedandnbsp;Assistant Financial Accountantandnbsp;to join our finance team inandnbsp;Melton, UK. This role supports theandnbsp;Financial Controller and Senior Operations Finance Managerandnbsp;in delivering accurate financial reporting, inventory management, cost analysis, and financial controls within a manufacturing environment.

The position works closely with finance, sales, production, procurement, and warehouse teams to ensure accurate financial data, maintain strong internal controls, and support business decision-making.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone withandnbsp;SAP experience and an interest in manufacturing finance and costingandnbsp;who is looking to develop their career within a dynamic business.

Key Responsibilities

• Support theandnbsp;Financial Controller and Senior Operations Finance Managerandnbsp;with core finance activities including intercompany reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, invoice runs, and financial reporting.

• Assist with theandnbsp;preparation of monthly management accounts, financial reports, and month-end/year-end close processes.

• Deputise for theandnbsp;Operations Finance Manager, ensuring accuracy across production processes, investigating production order costing, and maintaining ERP updates.

• Supportandnbsp;manufacturing cost analysis and variance reporting, maintaining and updating standard costing data within SAP.

• Manageandnbsp;inventory accounting and stock reconciliations, including producing monthly inventory reserve calculations in line with group policy and updating SAP accordingly.

• Supportandnbsp;stock take activitiesandnbsp;across sites, including pre-count preparation, audit oversight, and investigation of stock discrepancies.

• Reconcileandnbsp;production paperwork to SAP, investigating quantity and value differences to ensure data accuracy and completeness.

• Act asandnbsp;Internal Audit Control Owner for production processes, carrying out monthly reconciliations, running audit reports, updating samples, and maintaining audit records.

• Partner with theandnbsp;Sales team to provide margin analysis, commissions calculations, and maintain relevant ERP records.

• Manageandnbsp;overdue accounts and credit control support, including bad debt monitoring and customer/vendor account management.

• Prepareandnbsp;monthly commission journals and reconciliations for sales agents.

• Manageandnbsp;freight processes, including purchase order booking and maintaining monthly freight accruals.

• Supportandnbsp;budgeting and forecasting activitiesandnbsp;and maintain financial records in line with company policies.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience in aandnbsp;finance or accounting role.

• Studying towards or interested in studying a professional accounting qualification such asandnbsp;ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.

• Experience usingandnbsp;SAP or similar ERP systems.

• Strongandnbsp;Excel and analytical skills.

• High level ofandnbsp;accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to work toandnbsp;tight deadlines during month-end processes.

• Strongandnbsp;communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in aandnbsp;manufacturing or production environment.

• Knowledge ofandnbsp;standard costing, cost analysis, or inventory accounting.

• Experience working withandnbsp;large data sets in Excel.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Opportunities forandnbsp;career progression within finance

• Aandnbsp;supportive and collaborative working environment

If you are a motivated finance professional looking to build your career within a supportive and dynamic team, we encourage you to apply.

Apply now by submitting your CV