Finance Assistant / Assistant Accountant

Finance Assistant / Assistant Accountant – Costing, Reporting and Compliance Francesca’s Recruitment Ltd – Recruiting on behalf of our client Location: Rotherham Salary: £32,000 to £40,000 DOE Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm (Office Based) Francesca’s Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for a Finance Assistant / Assistant Accountant on behalf of our client based in Goldthorpe. This is a full time, office based position supporting the Finance Manager across costing, reporting, compliance, audit coordination and financial planning. The role offers an excellent opportunity to join a growing business and contribute to the continued development of the finance function. Role Overview The successful candidate will support the Finance Manager with management reporting, statutory and non statutory compliance, month end and year end processes, and audit preparation. The role plays an important part in ensuring accurate financial statements, strong internal controls and effective collaboration with auditors and internal teams. Key Responsibilities * Assist with statutory, tax, internal and control audits, including preparation of schedules and documentation * Support month end close within three working days and assist with monthly and quarterly financial statements * Review accounts for variance and comparative analysis * Support costing activities including trend and variance analysis, cost review cycles and improvement actions * Monitor stock levels, investigate discrepancies and lead quarterly stock counts * Analyse slow moving and ageing stock * Perform profit and loss and balance sheet variance analysis and provide insights to management * Maintain the fixed asset register including capitalisation, disposals, transfers and depreciation Skills and Competencies * Strong analytical and financial skills * High attention to detail * Ability to work to tight deadlines * Process driven with a continuous improvement approach Experience and Qualifications * Professional finance qualification such as ACCA, CIMA or AAT * Minimum five years post qualification experience in industry * Experience in costing, financial reporting, audit and compliance * Knowledge of UK financial legislation * Experience using Sage 200