Assistant Accountant

DCC plc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare products company in Rhymney is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to support finance functions within the FMCG healthcare sector. You will manage month-end processes, assist in budget preparation, and ensure compliance with financial reporting standards. The ideal candidate will have AAT Level 4 or be Part-Qualified ACCA/CIMA along with experience in ERP systems like SAP. This is a permanent position offering the opportunity to develop skills across the finance function.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 4 or actively studying ACCA/CIMA is required.
• Experience working with ERP systems would be beneficial.
• High attention to detail with excellent organization skills is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts including journals and accruals.
• Perform variance analysis and provide insightful commentary.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Proactive problem-solving mindset

Strong understanding of accounting principles

Experience with ERP systems

High attention to detail

Excellent organization and time-management skills

Confident communicator

Education

AAT Level 4 or Part-Qualified ACCA/CIMA

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Title

Assistant Accountant

Division

Primary Care UK

Company

Vital Healthcare - Williams Medical Supplies

Contract Type

Permanent

Location

Rhymney

Salary

Not disclosed

Who we are:

Primary Care UK – consists of Williams Medical ( https://www.wms.co.uk/ ) with revenues of c.£60M and SP Services ( https://www.spservices.co.uk/ ) with revenues of c.£10M both specialise in providing a wide range of medical, healthcare products and equipment to healthcare professionals and organisations. Primary Care UK employs approximately 200 people across two purpose-built facilities, one in Telford, West Midlands England and one in Rhymney, South Wales.

Role Purpose

We are seeking a highly capable Assistant Accountant to support the finance function for an FMCG business within the health care industry. The Assistant Accountant will be responsible for the month-end management accounts process and supporting the FC with financial reporting, audit preparation, balance sheet control and Budgeting.

This role is ideal for a Part-Qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA) looking to broaden their exposure across a full finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Assist with production of the monthly KPI and financial performance packs.
• Perform variance analysis and provide insightful commentary to the FC and budget holders.
• Support forecasting and annual budgeting processes.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations with clear audit trails and timely resolution of issues.
• Support stock accounting processes, GRNI analysis and margin reporting.
• Assist with group reporting and consolidation submissions.
• Provide support with VAT, corporation tax data and treasury tasks as required.

Audit & Statutory Accounts

• Prepare audit working papers and respond to auditor queries.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and year-end schedules.

Process Improvement

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including automation, RPA activity and SAP optimisation.

Suggest and implement improvements to financial processes and controls.

Provide occasional cover across AP/AR and wider finance as needed.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• AAT Level 4 or Part-Qualified ACCA/CIMA (or actively studying).
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred but not essential).
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and month-end processes.
• High attention to detail with excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• Confident communicator with the ability to work with stakeholders across the business.
• Proactive, problem-solving mindset with the desire to learn and progress.