Senior Finance Assistant
Location: Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
Salary:£15.38 per hour (c. £30,000 equivalent)
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week | 9:00am - 5:00pm
Flexitime & Hybrid Working Available (around the core hours of 10am-3pm)
Build Your Finance Career with a Global Manufacturer
We are partnering with a well-established global manufacturing organisation to recruit a Senior Finance Assistant to join their busy finance team for a 12-month temporary contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong accounts experience or studying AAT/ACCA/CIMA who is looking to further develop their management accounting, costing, and financial analysis skills within a large, fast-paced business.
You’ll gain exposure to multiple areas of finance, supporting senior accountants across factory, costings, logistics, and head office functions – ideal for someone who enjoys variety and taking ownership of key finance processes.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist with month-end processes, journals, reconciliations, and reporting
* Support the preparation of monthly management accounts, forecasts, and budgets
* Process accruals, prepayments, and employee expense claims
* Maintain cost centre reporting and pricing updates
* Carry out ad hoc costing and financial analysis
* Support the wider finance team with reporting and business performance analysis
About You
* Previous experience in a finance assistant, accounts assistant, assistant accountant, or similar finance role
* Strong Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
* High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and analytical thinking
* Able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
* Proactive and adaptable with a willingness to learn
Desirable (Not Essential)
* Experience within manufacturing, production, or FMCG environments
* Exposure to SAP or ERP systems
* Studying or interested in AAT, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications
What’s On Offer
* Flexible working hours (flexitime around core hours)
* Hybrid working available after initial onboarding period
* Opportunity to gain hands‑on management accounting experience
* Exposure to a global business and multi‑site finance operations
* A strong stepping stone into a Management Accountant or Finance Analyst role
Apply Now
If you’re looking to take the next step in your finance career and gain valuable experience in management accounting, we’d love to hear from you.
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