Assistant Accountant – Manufacturing Environment
Location: Melton Mowbray (Hybrid – 3 days on-site)

The Opportunity
This is not your typical Assistant Accountant role.
If you want to move beyond transactional finance and get closer to how a business actually makes money, this role offers real exposure to costing, stock, and operational finance within a manufacturing environment.

We’re working with a well-established business that is strengthening its finance team and needs an Assistant Accountant who can add value quickly.

The Role

As an Assistant Accountant, you will:
*Support month-end and management accounts
*Take ownership of inventory accounting and stock reconciliations
*Analyse obsolete and slow-moving stock
*Work closely with operations on costing and production data
*Support stock takes and investigate discrepancies
*Assist with variance analysis and standard costing
*Contribute to financial controls and reporting accuracy
*Support intercompany and commission calculations
This is a hands-on, factory-facing role, not a desk-only finance position.

What We’re Looking For (Essential)*Experience in a manufacturing or stock-based environment
*Background in a finance role (Assistant Accountant / Accounts Assistant)
*Strong understanding of debits & credits and reconciliations
*Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
*Strong Excel skills
Highly Desirable*Experience with costing, inventory, or variance analysis
*Exposure to standard costing
*Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system
*Studying towards AAT / ACCA / CIMA
Why This Role?*Genuine exposure to operational and manufacturing finance
*Opportunity to build highly valuable, in-demand skillsets (costing & stock)
*A role where you can take ownership early
*Strong foundation for progression into Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner roles
Things to Consider

This role suits someone who:
*Is comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment
*Wants to learn quickly and take responsibility
*Understands this is a hands-on role, not purely reporting-focused
Interested?

If you’re an Assistant Accountant with manufacturing or stock experience looking for a more involved, commercially relevant role — apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.