Marks Sattin
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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