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Job Title: Senior Accounts Assistant
Location: Bristol
Salary: Competitive + Performance Bonus + Study Support
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Are you an experienced finance professional ready to take the next step in your accounting career? We're working with a thriving and rapidly growing organisation in the manufacturing sector that's looking to add a Senior Accounts Assistant to their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking company that offers genuine career development, flexible working, and a supportive environment for continued professional growth.
About the Role
As a Senior Accounts Assistant, you'll play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of the finance function. This is a hands-on role requiring a strong understanding of day-to-day financial processes and reporting. You'll take ownership of monthly deliverables, help ensure compliance with internal financial policies, and support strategic financial decision-making across departments.
This position would suit a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills and previous experience in a manufacturing finance environment.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee invoice processing and supplier payments, including managing multi-currency payment runs
Prpeare and review aged debtor and creditor balances, taking proactive action when required
Handle bank, stock, and intercompany reconciliations
Support royalty reporting and contribute to cash flow forecasts and currency management
Process monthly payroll and generate associated reports
Produce monthly management accounts: profit & loss, balance sheet, and group consolidation
Collaborate with operational teams to monitor expenditure and budget performance
Support the budgeting process and carry out ad hoc financial analysis
Act as a key user and department liaison for the ERP system, assisting with testing and system improvements
Skills & Experience Required
Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
Confident with numbers, problem-solving, and data analysis
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial tools
Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal
Experience in a finance role within a manufacturing or product-based environment
Familiarity with ERP systems (Epicor or similar) is highly desirable
Part-qualified Accounting Technician (e.g., AAT) or actively studying toward a qualification (e.g., CIMA), or qualified by experience
What's on Offer
Competitive salary + annual bonus
Full study support for professional qualifications
Flexible working policy, including hybrid home working and early finish Fridays
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Salary sacrifice pension scheme (up to 5% matched) + Employer NI savings
Healthcare cash plan, virtual GP, EAP, and life insurance (4x salary)
Cycle to work scheme and ongoing training & development
Contact: Kas Morgan
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