Company Description
NETZSCH Thermal Instruments UK Limited is part of NETZSCH-Gerätebau GmbHa successful, innovative company offering a wide range of opportunities for professional development. We are a world leader in a high-tech niche sector with measuring instruments for thermal analysis and rheology. Our devices are used in laboratories and production facilities around the world to analyze any material from raw to finished products as part of research & development and quality assurance. They are employed for material characterization at the highest level for almost all materials, such as plastics, ceramics and metals - from pharmaceuticals tocomponents for aircraft construction.
Job Description
This new position has been created to bring in-house accounting tasks that were previously outsourced or managed by the office team. As Assistant Accountant (m/f/d), you will collaborate with colleagues in the UK, Germany, and external advisors to manage a wide range of accounting functions across two sites in our growing UK operations.
This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate seeking a varied and dynamic role in a busy and expanding business.Your main responsibilities include:
- Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit & loss and balance sheet reporting
- Manage purchase and sales ledgers, including reconciliations and payment processing
- Conduct bank postings and reconciliations
- Collate payroll information for external consultants and process HMRC payments
- Prepare and submit VAT returns
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process depreciation
- Support year-end audits, forecasting, and budgeting
Qualifications
- AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualified or currently pursuing AAT qualification
- At least 2 years of experience in a Finance department, ideally within a small to medium-sized company
- Proficiency in SAP and strong Excel skills
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Flexibility to work across two locations (Featherstone and Lichfield)
