At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage purchase and sales ledgers, reconciliations, and support month-end processes.
- Company: Established manufacturing business in Gloucester with a friendly finance team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, free parking, healthcare, study support, and 2pm finish on Fridays.
- Other info: Great long-term career prospects and a proactive, independent work culture.
- Why this job: Gain real responsibility and develop towards Management Accounts in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance/accounts and strong Excel skills; AAT qualification is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 32000 - 35000 £ per year.
Are you a Finance Assistant or Assistant Accountant looking for a broad role with genuine responsibility and the opportunity to progress?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a small but well established and growing manufacturing business in Gloucester.
You'll become an important part of a friendly finance team, taking responsibility across purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations, VAT, bookkeeping and month-end, with the opportunity to develop towards Management Accounts.
The business is committed to developing its people and will provide study support for further professional qualifications (if required).
- What's on offer
- 37.5 hours per week
- 2pm finish every Friday
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Pension
- Healthcare after 1 years' service
- Study support for professional qualifications
- Excellent long-term career prospects
The role
- You'll have a varied role within the finance function, with responsibility for:
- Purchase and Sales Ledger
- Bank reconciliations and payment runs
- VAT returns and postponed import VAT accounting
- Bookkeeping and financial record keeping
- Supporting month-end and Management Accounts
- Financial reporting and analysis using Excel
- Customer and supplier account queries
- Credit reviews and new customer checks
- Supporting the leadership team with ad hoc finance projects
About you
We're open to candidates ranging from a Finance Assistant through to an Assistant Accountant looking for their next step. You'll ideally have:
- Solid experience within a finance/accounts environment
- Good knowledge of purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations and bookkeeping
- Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- AAT qualified or studying towards AAT (desirable rather than essential)
- Good understanding of month-end processes
- Excellent attention to detail and organisation
- A proactive, commercially minded approach and the confidence to work independently
Why apply?
This is more than a transactional Finance Assistant role.
You'll have real ownership, exposure to the wider finance function and the opportunity to develop towards Management Accounts, supported by a successful and growing manufacturing business.
Your own transport is essential due to the location and lack of public transport.
If you're looking for a stable role with variety, responsibility and genuine long-term progression, we'd love to hear from you.
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