Assistant Accountant

Robert Half Talent Solutions are seeking a permanent Management Accountant to join a fast paced private equity backed business in Newport

We are seeking a proactive Part-Qualified Management Accountant to join our fast-paced finance team. This role offers a unique blend of core management accounting, commercial analysis, and high-level exposure to board-level reporting. You will play a critical role in maintaining the integrity of our financial data while supporting the business through a period of PE-driven growth.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Month-End

• Management Accounts: Preparation and assistance with monthly management accounts, including prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, and all relevant month-end tasks.
• Fixed Assets & Stock: Full ownership of Fixed Assets , including maintaining the register. Responsible for Creditors and Stock management, including weekly and month-end reporting.
• Ledger Management: Daily bank reconciliations, postings, and allocations to the AR/AP ledgers.
• Purchase Ledger Support: Ensuring all manual and 3-way match GRN invoices are processed accurately and timely, in accordance with company finance policies.

Reporting & Board Exposure

• Presentations: Assist in preparation and delivery of both Board presentations and Budget presentations .
• Group & International: Assisting with group consolidations and the management of International accounts .
• Cash Management: Managing the weekly payment run and providing essential assistance with cashflow forecasting .

Commercial Analysis & Budgeting

• Budgeting: Assisting with the preparation of annual budgets.
• Variance Analysis: Reviewing weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly spend with budget holders to analyse and report on spend vs. variance.

Audit & Compliance

• Statutory Requirements: Assist in the preparation for Statutory returns and assisting in the year-end Statutory Audit .
• External Liaison: Assist with External Audits .

Candidate Profile

• Qualification: Currently studying towards ACCA or CIMA (Part-Qualified).
• Technical Skills: Strong ERP experience and advanced Excel skills.
• Communication: Confident in presenting financial data to senior leadership and collaborating with non-finance budget holders.

What We Offer

• Full study support package
• Exposure to Private Equity reporting cycles and high-level board interaction.
• Salary from £38,000 to £45,000
• Hybrid working-
• Company bonus scheme