Assistant Management Accountant

Role: Assistant Management Accountant (Maternity Cover)

Location: Torrington

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Contract: 38.5 hours per week (9-motnh Fixed Term Contract)

Acorn by Synergie are recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant for a role based in Torrington on a 9-month fixed term contact.

In this role, you will play a vital part in creating an inclusive, engaging, and high-performing finance function. With a strong strategic vision and a focus on operational excellence, you will drive financial efficiency while ensuring that financial policies, reporting standards, and cost management practices align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

Job Duties:

• Work closely with the Finance Manager to prepare monthly Management Accounts for all Group subsidiaries.
• Analyse financial performance and provide insightful reporting to the Finance Manager to enable recommendations to senior leadership.
• Maintain processes for financial reporting, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and audit requirements across all Group subsidiaries.
• Oversee Sales, Purchase, and Nominal Ledger functions across UK and US operations.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of customer invoices and transactions.
• Work with the Finance Manager to manage supplier payments, reconciliations, and query resolution to maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Supervise month-end procedures for both Sales and Purchase Ledgers, ensuing all reconciliations are completed.
• Work closely with the Operations team to monitor inventory and Work in Progress (WIP) reporting.
• Review performance variances for subsidiary manufacturing and service operations.
• Support the preparation and submission of VAT returns, Sales Tax returns, Customs Declarations, and other external statutory reports for the UK and US.
• Ensure compliance with local and international tax regulations, liaising with external auditors and regulatory bodies as needed.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across financial processes and reporting.
• Provide guidance and support to Finance Assistants.
• Uphold company policies, including HR and compliance procedures, within the Finance Department.

Person Specification:

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or have equivalent experience.
• A strong background in management accounting within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in financial reporting, cost accounting, and compliance requirements.
• Highly proficient in financial systems and Excel, with experience in ERP systems being advantageous.
• Proactive and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to analyse financial data and a keen eye for identifying anomalies and uncovering patterns.
• Strong communications skills that enable you to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Able to work with integrity and professionalism, ensuring financial data is handled with care and accuracy while maintaining a high level of accountability.

Apply online today or call the team on for more information!

Apply online today or call the team on for more information!

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