Job Description
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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