Assistant Accountant
Nottingham, NG4 • Full Time - Hybrid (2 days in, 3 day wfh)
Client is a well-established, product-led organisation with a complex supply chain / assembly and warehousing environment and a newly-evolved inventory accounting function. This is a replacement hire with genuine scope for progression (but patience is required)
The opportunity
This is not a standard month-end MA role. The focus is inventory / stock / costing with a strong analytical bias - someone who enjoys interrogating data, spotting anomalies and owning a specialist process end-to-end, with plenty of stakeholder contact across operations.
Key responsibilities
- Own the inventory accounting process: inventory control, reporting, valuation movements and exception analysis
- Investigate anomalies (e.g., moving average price shifts, write-offs, unusual stock movements) and explain root causes
- Support physical stock counts, review stock adjustments and support write-off approval / investigation
- Build a solid operational understanding of POs, sales orders, inventory flows, in-transit stock and transaction impacts
- Partner with Inventory Managers, Supply Chain, Warehouse ops and Finance to resolve discrepancies and improve controls
- Support broader close activities (month/quarter/year end), including accruals, prepayments, balance sheet recs
- Support audit requests and control requirements (SOX-style environment mentioned)
- Contribute to systems/process improvement (automation/AI initiatives are encouraged)
What they're looking for (must-haves)
- Inventory / stock accounting exposure in a product / manufacturing / distribution environment (service-only backgrounds won't suit)
- Strong analytical mindset: comfortable challenging data, investigating variances, and working independently
- Confident navigating ERP systems (inventory modules/data extraction) - SAP desirable, but ERP systems such as Business Central / Dynamics / Oracle etc. all considered
- Someone who can own a process without heavy day-to-day hand-holding
Profile / level
Likely suits a part-qualified (or QBE with the right experience) finance professional with an appetite for gradual progression
They care more about mindset and capability than a specific qualification status
You’ll be excel capable and ideally SAP experienced with BI exposure also (can be flexible on this pending level of accounting experience relevant to the role)
Package
c. £35000 - £40,000 + Study Support
Further information
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Assistant Management Accountant employer: Cherry Professional
Join a well-established and growing business in Leicester, where you will be part of a supportive team that values your contributions. With a focus on employee development, this role offers the chance to broaden your finance skills while enjoying a competitive salary and generous benefits, including 28 days of holiday and a pension scheme. Experience a collaborative work culture that encourages independence and rewards hard work in a dynamic environment.
