Company Accountant

Your new company Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a growing & established manufacturing business that are part of a group to recruit a hands-on & experienced Management Accountant/Company Accountant for their Cinderford, Forest-Of-Dean site. A varied permanent role reporting to the Group Finance Director & Directors on-site, where you can really take control of all the financial processes for the business. The role is very varied, from transactional processes including cash book and purchase/sales ledger through to management accounts preparation, fixed assets, stock processes and more. The position is full-time and open to candidates who are qualified by experience or part-qualified/qualified. Your new role Your key duties will involve the preparation of month-end management accounts, maintaining the fixed asset register, preparation/posting of journal entries, submission of quarterly VAT returns, along with preparation of weekly/monthly supplier payment runs. You will maintain the up-to-date costing of products, assist with purchasing and raising purchase orders, reconciliations of cashbook, along with performing credit control processes, and resolve any financial queries for senior management. You will assist with stock counts and valuations, along with ad-hoc projects and duties for senior management. An opportunity to really make the position your own, with stakeholder engagement at all levels. What you'll need to succeed To be considered for this hands-on Company Accountant role, you will need experience in a similar position: AAT qualified, Part-qualified/qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or qualified by experience. Used to managing your own workloads and meeting deadlines, a team player with strong communication skills who can partner both internally/externally with a well-organised and proactive working approach. You will be comfortable with financial systems; have key MS Excel skills and be adaptable to business needs. Experience within the manufacturing sector, Sage 50 financial systems and working within a small/medium-sized business would be advantageous but not essential. What you'll get in return This permanent Company Accountant role offers a salary between £40,000 - £50,000 per annum, dependable on experience based in Cinderford, Forest-Of-Dean. A full-time permanent role with on-site parking, contributed pension scheme, life insurance benefits and more. A great opportunity to really add value, take control of the accounting processes for a growing and established business with lots of stakeholder engagement. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays

Location: Coleford, Gloucestershire, GB

Posted Date: 8/9/2025