Assistant Accountant
Location: Huntingdon (Hybrid/On-site)
Salary: £32 - £35k + Benefits

We are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturing organisation to recruit an Assistant Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative business operating across multiple high-performance industries, offering real scope to develop and make an impact.

Reporting into the Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the finance function and contributing to continuous improvement across financial processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain daily and monthly cashflow forecasts
• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, including:
• Trial Balance
• Profit & Loss
• Balance Sheet
• Variance analysis with commentary
• Reconcile control accounts
• Post accruals, prepayments, and other journals (including sales, cost of sales, and payroll)
• Maintain the fixed asset register and process depreciation
• Support budgeting processes and monthly cost reporting to department managers
• Assist with year-end processes and financial analysis
• Conduct financial reporting and ad hoc investigations
• Perform daily banking activities and bank reconciliations
• Support VAT return preparation (quarterly)
• Calculate product gross margins
• Contribute to the development of financial systems and internal controls

About You

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within a manufacturing environment
• AAT/CIMA part-qualified or actively studying towards a professional accounting qualification
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Confident communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Proactive, self-motivated, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced Excel skills (including pivot tables, SUMIFs, VLOOKUPs)

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking business
• Exposure to a broad finance remit
• Support for ongoing professional development
• Collaborative and dynamic working environment

For further information, please contact Kul Mahal on (phone number removed) or email, (url removed)

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