Trainee Management Accountant

Description

Role: Assistant Management Accountant

Location: Willenhall

Salary: up to £38,000

Hours: Monday – Friday

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time, Onsite

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant to join the finance team of a well-established manufacturing business.

Reporting directly to the existing Management Accountant, this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their finance career and progress towards a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA or CIMA.

The role will provide broad exposure across transactional finance, month-end processes, management accounts and financial reporting, with the opportunity to develop your technical accounting skills within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities for Assistant Management Accountant:

* Processing and posting supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.

* Matching purchase orders to invoices and resolving discrepancies.

* Assisting with accounts payable and accounts receivable reconciliation's.

* Maintaining customer credit limits and supporting credit control activities.

* Assisting with month-end close procedures.

* Completing month-end sales reconciliation's and analysis.

* Preparing month-end journals.

* Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.

* Assisting with VAT returns and ensuring HMRC requirements are met.

* Liaising with suppliers and customers regarding invoice and payment queries.

* Maintaining accurate financial records and filing systems.

* Supporting financial analysis, reporting and audit preparation.

* Helping to develop finance procedures, process guides and workflows.

* Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across finance processes.

Key Experience:

* Previous experience within an accounts or finance administration role.

* Good working knowledge of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.

* Good Microsoft Excel skills and confidence using Microsoft Office.

* Experience using accounting software such as Sage, Xero, QuickBooks or similar.

* An understanding of VAT and basic tax principles.

* Experience using ERP/MRP systems would be advantageous.

* GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above.

* Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment would be desirable.

* Ideally working towards, or looking to work towards, ACCA or CIMA.

If you feel that your skills and experience meet the required specification and this is the position you have been looking for then do not hesitate in clicking 'APPLY NOW'

Due to the high number of applications we receive, we are sometimes not able to respond directly to each candidate. If you haven’t been contacted within 14 days of your application, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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