Grafton Banks Finance are working with a Manufacturing company with offices near Polegate, East Sussex to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant on a full-time permanent basis. Working in office. Reporting into the Financial Controller and working with the Senior Management and FP&A team you will be responsible for supporting with the smooth running of the companies finances, playing a lead role in the continual improving and standardising controls and processes across the group. Duties and Responsibilities will include: Monthly balance sheet reconciliations. Support month-end tasks (such as preparing and entering journal entries, reporting, analysis) Sales and use tax preparation and filing. Prepare financial reports for taxes, regulatory agencies and Corporate. Assist with year-end close process and audit including preparing audit schedules, analysis, reconciliations, coordinating with accounting staff to complete deliverables to auditors and management. Assist with monthly variance analysis. Reconcile and maintain fixed assets. Delivering process/system/control improvements. Support the outsourced finance team with AR, AP, Banking, intercompany reconciliations, journal postings, processing credit cards/expenses Delivering process/system/control improvements. Preparation of budgets and forecasts Cashflow reconciliation, analysis, and forecasting variance analysis and KPI reporting Group reporting and analysis as required The successful candidate will be either Part Qualified ( ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or Qualified by Exerience and or hold at least 2 years working experience within a similar role. You will need to have excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Strong IT skills including Excel ( Pivot tables, V-Look ups, Sumifs) and experience of Accounting packages. You will need to be able to work in fast paced environment and work well within a team and sole charge. This is an excellent opportunity offering a competitive salary and benefits package.