Varex Imaging

Assistant Accountant

Posted 11 Days Ago

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Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, GBR

In-Office

Junior

Healthtech

The Role

Support month-end close, prepare management accounts and variance analysis, maintain stock/WIP and cost of sales, process fixed assets and VAT, assist audits, improve controls, and support SAP implementation while providing on-site transactional accounting and expense review.

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Job Description

Role Overview
The Assistant Accountant will support the finance function within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, providing accurate financial reporting, cost control support, and day-to-day accounting assistance. The role is key in ensuring timely month-end processes, stock and cost accounting, and compliance with internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with month-end close, including accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations
Support preparation of management accounts and variance analysis
Maintain and reconcile stock, WIP and cost of sales
Assist with standard costing, and production variance analysis
Responsible for cost allocation specifically for Time allocation (timesheets) and expense
Process fixed assets, depreciation and capital expenditure reporting
Assist with VAT returns and statutory reporting requirements
Support audits and liaise with internal and external stakeholders
Improve financial processes and controls
Support implementation of SAP system (currently XERO)
Provide support for transactional accounting
Provide on‑site operational support for financial processes, including the review and submission of employee expense claims

Skills & Experience Required

2–3 years’ experience in an accounting or finance role, ideally within manufacturing
AAT qualified/ or Part-qualified ACCA / CIMA / ACA
Experience with stock, WIP, and cost accounting desirable
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups)
Experience using XERO and SAP
Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

N/A

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.