Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

A fantastic opportunity for a finance professional with strong Excel, financial reporting and analytical skills to support management accounts, stock reporting and cost analysis within a busy manufacturing finance team.

If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you: Accounts Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Finance Administrator, Management Accounts Assistant, Assistant Accountant, Costing Analyst, Stock Accountant, Accounts Payable Assistant, Accounts Receivable Assistant, Sales Ledger Assistant, Purchase Ledger Assistant

This role is known internally as Assistant to Financial Controller

SALARY: £27,500 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Hyde, Greater Manchester

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 35 hours per week, 9.00am - 17.00pm Monday - Friday (60 minutes unpaid lunch break)

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team supporting management accounts, stock accounting and financial analysis within a manufacturing environment.

Working closely with senior finance colleagues, the Finance Assistant will support month-end reporting, stock valuations, costing and margin analysis while helping ensure accurate financial records and efficient processes across the organisation.

As the Finance Assistant you will also collaborate with production, procurement and warehouse teams, helping monitor operational performance, analyse financial data and contribute to continuous improvement across finance and manufacturing operations.

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DUTIES

Your duties as a Finance Assistant will include:

• Month-End Support: Assist with month-end processes including stock accounting and cost reporting
• Management Accounts Assistance: Support preparation of management accounts, variance analysis and financial reporting
• Stock Reporting: Prepare monthly stock reports including valuations, inventory turnover and aged stock analysis
• Cost Monitoring: Analyse manufacturing and operational costs to support financial performance monitoring
• Inventory Reconciliation: Reconcile stock and manufacturing inventory within ERP systems and internal records
• Stock Revaluations: Assist with monthly stock revaluations ensuring accuracy of cost and inventory data
• Stock Count Support: Participate in year-end and periodic stock counts and investigate discrepancies
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Liaise with production, procurement and warehouse teams on financial and stock-related matters
• Operational KPI Analysis: Collate and analyse key performance indicators for logistics and manufacturing operations
• Financial Analysis: Provide ad-hoc financial reporting, analysis and project support for the finance department

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant Qualification: HNC, HND or equivalent financial qualification
• IT Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Financial Analysis Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with attention to financial detail
• Organisation Skills: Ability to work methodically, manage data and meet reporting deadlines
• Communication Skills: Good verbal and written communication with the ability to work across departments
• Teamwork: Able to collaborate effectively within a finance team environment
• Independent Working: Comfortable managing tasks independently when required
• Attention To Detail: Meticulous approach to financial data, reporting accuracy and reconciliations
• Willingness To Learn: Motivated to develop technical finance skills and gain broader business knowledge

BENEFITS

• Stakeholder Pension Scheme with 4% employer contribution
• 28 days holiday (including statutory), increasing by one additional day per completed year of service up to five additional days
• Life Assurance covering annual salary
• Subsidised canteen providing freshly prepared meals and sandwiches
• Free car parking
• Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling, legal guidance and medical advice
• Mental Health First Aiders available for support and guidance
• Discounted gym membership
• Staff discount on blinds and shutters after successful completion of probation
• Peer to peer recognition programme
• Free flu jab voucher each Autumn
• Christmas savings scheme
• NHS health checks

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV's of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P14513

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