Assistant Accountant - 6-12 month contract

Assistant Accountant - 6-12 month contract Location: Huntingdon (On-site) Salary: £32k - £38k + Benefits

We are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturing organisation to recruit an Assistant Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative business operating across multiple high-performance industries, offering real scope to develop and make an impact, with potential for a permanent role after the initial contract period.

Reporting into the Senior Management Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the finance function and contributing to continuous improvement across financial processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain daily and monthly cashflow forecasts

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, including:

• Trial Balance

• Profit & Loss

• Balance Sheet

• Variance analysis with commentary

• Reconcile control accounts

• Post accruals, prepayments, and other journals (including sales, cost of sales, and payroll)

• Maintain the fixed asset register and process depreciation

• Support budgeting processes and monthly cost reporting to department managers

• Assist with year-end processes and financial analysis

• Conduct financial reporting and ad hoc investigations

• Perform daily banking activities and bank reconciliations

• Support VAT return preparation (quarterly)

• Calculate product gross margins

• Contribute to the development of financial systems and internal controls About You

• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role, ideally within a manufacturing environment

• AAT/CIMA part-qualified or actively studying towards a professional accounting qualification

• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy

• Confident communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally

• Proactive, self-motivated, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment

• Advanced Excel skills (including pivot tables, SUMIFs, VLOOKUPs) What s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking business

• Exposure to a broad finance remit

• Support for ongoing professional development

• Collaborative and dynamic working environment Suitable candidates must live in a commutable location and be available to start work at short notice

For further information, please contact Kul Mahal on (phone number removed) or email, (url removed)

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