Trainee Assistant Accountant (Widnes)

Trainee Assistant Accountant | Widnes | Up to £30k DOE
Are you looking for a step up in your finance career?

This is an exciting opportunity to progress within a leading manufacturing company that values development, supports professional study, and offers real career growth.

We\’re recruiting for a Trainee Assistant Accountant to join an existing finance team. You\’ll be working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, initiative, and a proactive mindset are highly valued. Ideal for candidate who has 1-2 years of accounting experience as an accounts assistant or transactional role looking for a step up. Open to candidates who are currently studying (or looking to study) towards a CIMA or ACCA qualification.

As a Trainee Assistant Accountant, you\’ll play an integral part in the finance function-supporting everything from monthly accounts preparation to audit processes and budgeting. You\’ll collaborate closely with both finance and operational teams to improve reporting and drive efficiency, gaining valuable exposure to a full range of financial responsibilities.

Trainee Assistant Accountant Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation and posting of month-end journals – accruals, prepayments, and cost reallocations

• Month-end stock reconciliation and cost of sales analysis

• Assist in compiling monthly management accounts, including P&L, sales and overhead analysis, and capex reporting

• Monthly payroll processing and cover for weekly wages

• Maintain fixed asset register, depreciation calculations, and oversee capital investment approval process

• Perform and reconcile monthly balance sheet accounts, investigating any variances

• Assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and product costing

• Contribute to quarterly group reporting to the parent company

• Support year-end audit with reporting and information provision

• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and cover for other finance team members as required

Trainee Assistant Accountant Specification:

• 1-2 years\’ experience in an accounting role

• Studying towards CIMA or ACCA (or looking to begin); part-qualified candidates welcome

• Experience in a manufacturing, retail, or wholesale environment is desirable

• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, PivotTables essential)

• Analytical thinker with strong attention to detail

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines

• Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills

Trainee Assistant Accountant Benefits:

• Study support for CIMA or ACCA
• Progression opportunities within a leading manufacturing company
• Annual bonus – 10% annual salary
• 3% company pension
• Supportive team culture
• Multiple company social events

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