Assistant Accountant

Your new company
You will be joining a leading international organisation operating across multiple sectors and serving customers throughout the UK and internationally. With a strong reputation for innovation, sustainability and operational excellence, the business continues to invest heavily in its people, systems and future growth.Due to continued expansion within the finance function, they are looking to appoint an Accountant to join their high-performing finance team based in Caerphilly.This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their management accounting career within a structured environment that offers genuine progression opportunities, study support and exposure to a large multi-site operation.Your new role
Working as part of a large finance team and reporting into senior finance leadership, you will support multiple operational sites and play an important role in delivering accurate financial reporting and business insight.This is a hands-on accounting position with a strong focus on month-end reporting, balance sheet integrity, financial analysis and stakeholder support.Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts and variance analysis
• Producing site and business unit financial reports
• Processing journals, accruals and prepayments
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining financial controls
• Supporting month-end and year-end accounting processes
• Working alongside operational teams to understand financial performance
• Supporting financial reporting across multiple UK locations
• Analysing costs, overheads and operational performance
• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting activities
• Supporting process improvement initiatives and finance transformation projects
• Working closely with senior accountants and finance leadership on ad hoc reporting requirements

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience within a Management Accountant, Assistant Management Accountant or Financial Accountant position
• Strong month-end and management accounting experience
• Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations
• Good understanding of accruals, prepayments and journals
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial information
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Confident communication skills with the ability to work with non-finance stakeholders

Desirable

• Manufacturing, operational or stock accounting exposure
• Experience supporting multiple business units or locations
• Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA or Qualified by Experience
• Experience within a shared service or large corporate environment

What you'll get in return

• Salary up to £36,500
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)
• Study support following probation
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance and income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Genuine progression opportunities into Senior Accountant, Lead Accountant and wider finance leadership positions
• Opportunity to join a large, structured finance team with excellent long-term career prospects

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'Apply Now' to submit your CV, or contact William Loring at Hays Accountancy & Finance for a confidential discussion.If this role isn't quite right for you but you're considering a move, please get in touch to discuss other opportunities across South Wales.

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