Trainee Assistant Accountant | Widnes | Up to £30k DOE

Are you looking for a step up in your finance career?

This is an exciting opportunity to progress within a leading manufacturing company that values development, supports professional study, and offers real career growth.

We're recruiting for a Trainee Assistant Accountant to join an existing finance team. You'll be working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, initiative, and a proactive mindset are highly valued. Ideal for candidate who has 1-2 years of accounting experience as an accounts assistant or transactional role looking for a step up. Open to candidates who are currently studying (or looking to study) towards a CIMA or ACCA qualification.

As a Trainee Assistant Accountant, you'll play an integral part in the finance function-supporting everything from monthly accounts preparation to audit processes and budgeting. You'll collaborate closely with both finance and operational teams to improve reporting and drive efficiency, gaining valuable exposure to a full range of financial responsibilities.

Trainee Assistant Accountant Key Responsibilities:

Preparation and posting of month-end journals - accruals, prepayments, and cost reallocations

Month-end stock reconciliation and cost of sales analysis

Assist in compiling monthly management accounts, including P&L, sales and overhead analysis, and capex reporting

Monthly payroll processing and cover for weekly wages

Maintain fixed asset register, depreciation calculations, and oversee capital investment approval process

Perform and reconcile monthly balance sheet accounts, investigating any variances

Assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and product costing

Contribute to quarterly group reporting to the parent company

Support year-end audit with reporting and information provision

Provide ad hoc financial analysis and cover for other finance team members as required

Trainee Assistant Accountant Specification:

1-2 years' experience in an accounting role

Studying towards CIMA or ACCA (or looking to begin); part-qualified candidates welcome

Experience in a manufacturing, retail, or wholesale environment is desirable

Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP, PivotTables essential)

Analytical thinker with strong attention to detail

Self-starter with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills

Trainee Assistant Accountant Benefits:

Study support for CIMA or ACCA
Progression opportunities within a leading manufacturing company
Annual bonus - 10% annual salary
3% company pension
Supportive team culture
Multiple company social events BBBH33459