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| Posted: | 15/03/26 | |
| Recruiter: | Mandeville | |
| Reference: | 3084570300 | |
| Type: | Permanent | |
| Salary: | £35,000 - £45,000 Annual | |
| Location: | Berkshire | |
| Description: | Finance Assistant - Management Accounts Location: Slough, Maidenhead, Windsor, Heathrow Area (Office Based) Salary: Circa 35-45k + 25 Days Holiday + Pension Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm (1 Hour Lunch) Job Type: Full Time, Permanent The Company Our client is a rapidly growing international consumer goods and eCommerce business supplying products to major retailers and global online marketplaces. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a Finance Assistant to join their management accounts team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Part-Qualified AAT Finance Assistant / Assistant Accountant looking to gain further experience within a fast-paced commercial finance environment, particularly within retail, FMCG and online B2C sales. The Role Reporting to the Group Management Accountant, the Finance Assistant will support the finance department with accounts preparation up to Trial Balance, reconciliations, financial reporting and management accounts support across multiple entities including an overseas business. This role offers excellent exposure to management accounting, Amazon/eCommerce accounting, intercompany transactions, VAT returns and financial analysis. Key Responsibilities Accounts Preparation & Transactional Finance Prepare accounts up to Trial Balance (TB) for an overseas group entity Post supplier invoices and maintain accurate purchase ledger records Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries Post and allocate bank transactions and perform bank reconciliations Issue supplier remittances Management Accounts Support Assist with monthly management accounts preparation Perform stock reconciliations and profit analysis Conduct intercompany (I/Co) reconciliations across group companies Post payroll journals Support preparation of management accounts for smaller group entities eCommerce & Amazon Accounting Accounting for Amazon marketplace sales including stock reviews, invoicing and reconciliations Analyse online B2C sales performance Reporting & Compliance Prepare and submit VAT returns Complete packaging waste returns Produce sales and margin reporting Conduct monthly expense analysis and procurement summaries Analyse customer merchandising and promotional spend Finance Operations Review and reconcile payment trackers Assist with year-end audit requests Support finance process improvements and system implementations Provide additional support to the management accounts team Skills & Experience Required Essential AAT Part Qualified (or studying towards AAT) Experience using Sage 50 and Sage 200 accounting systems Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (data analysis, pivot tables, lookups) Experience preparing accounts to Trial Balance Knowledge of intercompany accounting / group structures Experience with foreign currency transactions Desirable Experience with Amazon marketplace or eCommerce accounting Background within retail, consumer goods, FMCG or B2C sales environments Package Salary circa 40,000 per annum 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Company pension scheme Opportunity to work within a growing international business with strong career development potential Finance Assistant, Assistant Accountant, Management Accounts Assistant, AAT Part Qualified, Trial Balance, Sage 50, Sage 200, Advanced Excel, VAT Returns, Intercompany Accounting, Amazon Accounting, eCommerce Finance, Stock Reconciliation, Management Accounts Preparation, Purchase Ledger, Financial Reporting, FMCG Finance, Retail Finance, Consumer Goods Finance. Mandeville is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. | |