Ethero Strategic Staffing
Accounts Assistant
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Finance Assistant
Location: Leek ST13
Temporary Vacancy
We are looking for a hands-on, switched-on finance professional to support our busy manufacturing finance team during a period of high activity. If you enjoy variety, love getting stuck into data, and feel proud of keeping things running smoothly, this role will suit you perfectly.
You'll work closely with our Financial Controller helping to keep reporting sharp, processes tidy, and the numbers flowing. This is a role for someone who is advanced with Excel, comfortable in a manufacturing environment, and happy balancing meaningful analysis with practical day-to-day tasks.
Key Roles and Responsibilities for Our Finance Assistant
- Supporting our commercial FP&A work - analysing margins, trends, volumes, and performance
- Working with production and operations teams to understand cost drivers and data flows
- Helping improve and streamline spreadsheets, reports, and processes
- Preparing and maintaining key daily/weekly/monthly reports
- Assisting with stock, costings, and manufacturing reconciliations
- Inputting purchase invoices and supporting transactional finance regularly
- Getting involved in ad hoc projects, problem solving, and continuous improvement
- Spotting opportunities for automation or simplification (Power Query, better formulas, cleaner templates - anything that makes life easier)
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Minimum Requirements for Finance Assistant
- Strong Excel skills - confident with formulas and tidy data
- Experience in a manufacturing or production environment (finance, stock, costings, or data)
- A practical, can-do attitude - happy to roll sleeves up and help wherever needed
- Comfortable working with numbers, data sets, and commercial information
- Someone who enjoys improving processes, not just following them
- Reliable, organised, and able to pick things up quickly
- No ego - just a good human who takes pride in doing a great job
- Part qualified CIMA/ACCA, experienced manufacturing accounts clerks, or strong finance assistants are all welcome - we care more about capability and attitude than job titles.
Working Arrangements
Monday to Friday
This role is primarily office-based due to system access and equipment availability. You'll be part of a friendly, supportive team who value collaboration and clear communication.
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Benefits of Working as a Finance Assistant
- A genuinely varied mix of commercial analysis and practical finance
- A chance to make a visible impact quickly
- Supportive leadership and a positive working culture
- Perfect for someone who enjoys being busy, useful, and appreciated
- Ideal stepping stone for part-qualified candidates wanting more commercial exposure
- Equally ideal for experienced manufacturing finance pros who enjoy short-term contracts
In Return for Finance Assistant
- Competitive pay and regular hours
- Full training and ongoing support
- Friendly and supportive working environment
- Staff benefits including product discounts
This job is commutable from the following areas, Stoke on Trent, Newcastle under Lyme, Hanley, Longton, Burslem, Tunstall, Fenton, Trentham, and surrounding areas.
If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for, please submit your CV by clicking "Apply Now" and we will be in touch immediately.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals and comply with the Equality Act 2010.
Ethero Ltd is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.
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