Are you a Finance Assistant or Assistant Accountant looking for a broad role with genuine responsibility and the opportunity to progress? This is an excellent opportunity to join a small but well established and growing manufacturing business in Gloucester. You'll become an important part of a friendly finance team, taking responsibility across purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations, VAT, bookkeeping and month-end, with the opportunity to develop towards Management Accounts.
The business is committed to developing its people and will provide study support for further professional qualifications (if required).
What's on Offer
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£32,000–£35,000
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37.5 hours per week
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2pm finish every Friday
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Free on-site parking
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Free tea and coffee
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Pension
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Healthcare after 1 years’ service
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Study support for professional qualifications
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Excellent long-term career prospects
The Role
You'll have a varied role within the finance function, with responsibility for:
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Purchase and Sales Ledger
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Bank reconciliations and payment runs
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VAT returns and postponed import VAT accounting
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Bookkeeping and financial record keeping
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Supporting month-end and Management Accounts
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Financial reporting and analysis using Excel
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Customer and supplier account queries
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Credit reviews and new customer checks
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Supporting the leadership team with ad hoc finance projects
About You
We're open to candidates ranging from a Finance Assistant through to an Assistant Accountant looking for their next step.
You'll ideally have:
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Solid experience within a finance/accounts environment
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Good knowledge of purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations and bookkeeping
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Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
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AAT qualified or studying towards AAT (desirable rather than essential)
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Good understanding of month-end processes
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Excellent attention to detail and organisation
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A proactive, commercially minded approach and the confidence to work independently
Why Apply?
This is more than a transactional Finance Assistant role. You'll have real ownership, exposure to the wider finance function and the opportunity to develop towards Management Accounts, supported by a successful and growing manufacturing business.
Your own transport is essential due to the location and lack of public transport.
If you're looking for a stable role with variety, responsibility and genuine long-term progression, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Tim Hill at Technical Placements for an initial confidential discussion