We've partnered with a growing manufacturing business in Runcorn, who are seeking a part-qualified accountant to join their team as Assistant Financial Controller. This is a hands‑on role with significant development opportunity and a clear pathway to succession within five years, and we are looking for a candidate with the capability and ambition to progress.
Responsibilities
* Month‑End Support: Preparing accruals, prepayments and journal entries to ensure a timely and accurate monthly close
* Maintain and improve monthly reporting packs and balance sheet reconciliations
* Support budgeting, forecasting and long‑range planning, including variance analysis and corrective action tracking.
* Support statutory audit and year‑end activities, ensuring robust controls and accurate documentation
* Work with operations and commercial teams to strengthen financial understanding and decision‑making.
* Contribute to finance controls, policies and compliance requirements
* Assisting with VAT returns and other statutory requirements.
Qualifications
* Graduate calibre (degree‑qualified) with strong academic record.
* CIMA/ACCA part‑qualified or finalist.
* Experience in a finance role with exposure to management accounts activities.
* Advanced Excel skills and an analytical mindset; able to translate data into clear, practical insight.
* Proactive, detail‑oriented and able to manage deadlines in a month‑end environment.
* Confident communicator, able to work effectively across finance and non‑finance teams.
* Experience building reports/dashboards in Power BI (or similar BI tools).
* Experience in a manufacturing environment.
* Understanding of internal controls and audit requirements.
* Experience working in a multinational group environment.
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