Assistant Accountant in Guildford

We are working with a growing business within the manufacturing and engineering sector to recruit a hands-on Assistant Accountant to join its finance team. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this is a varied role offering responsibility across month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT returns and inventory accounting. We are particularly keen to speak with candidates who have previous experience within a manufacturing, engineering or stock-led environment, with a good understanding of stock movements, inventory valuation and work in progress. Key responsibilities will include: Preparing monthly management accounts and supporting schedules. Managing month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments and depreciation. Completing balance sheet reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and resolving aged or unreconciled balances. Preparing and reviewing VAT returns, reconciling VAT control accounts and checking VAT coding, including import VAT and deferment statements. Managing bank, payment-provider, debtor, creditor and other key account reconciliations. Reviewing inventory transactions, stock adjustments, stock valuations and WIP balances. Investigating stock variances and unusual inventory movements, ensuring accurate financial reporting. Maintaining the fixed asset register and reconciling balances to the general ledger. Supporting budgeting, forecasting, P&L analysis and variance investigations. Assisting with year-end accounts, external audit requirements and ad hoc financial reporting.About You Experience in a manufacturing, engineering or inventory-based business is highly desirable, with a strong preference for candidates who understand stock accounting and inventory processes. Experience using system such as SAP Part qualified ACCA or CIMA, or qualified AAT