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Company Accountant – Permanent – Well-established Manufacturing Group - Based near Stroud, Gloucestershire Your new company Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a well-established manufacturing business, part of a larger group, to recruit a hands-on & dynamic Company Accountant for their Nailsworth, Stroud, Gloucestershire office. The role will report directly to the Financial Controller, working within a close-knit finance team. The position is hands-on, involving preparation of management accounts, assisting with budgeting/forecasting through to transactional duties including sales ledger, purchase ledger & general bookkeeping. A great opportunity to really add value in a broad accounting role, where you have involvement in all parts of the accounts. Open to finance professionals who are qualified by experience along with ACCA/CIMA studiers. Your new role Your key duties will involve assisting in the preparation of the management accounts, including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, journal entries, P&L and balance sheet. Stock adjustments, assisting with the annual audit/annual accounts, supporting budgeting/forecasting processes, along with completing VAT returns and the HMRC processes. You will assist in sales ledger processes such as managing debtors, preparing sales invoices, intercompany invoicing, and credit control, along with covering purchase ledger processing and supplier payment runs when required. You will reconcile company credit cards, process staff expense claims, bank reconciliations, and be responsible for all accounts up to trial balance, ensuring the accuracy of bookkeeping. You will assist the Financial Controller with payroll and pension preparation, along with ad-hoc projects/duties. What you'll need to succeed To be considered for this hands-on Company Accountant role, you will need some experience in a similar position, comfortable working with a close-knit team, with the ability to also use your own initiative. You will have key MS Excel skills, experience in a range of financial systems with excellent analytical and numerical abilities. You will be used to managing multiple workloads to deadlines, adaptable to business needs and willing to learn. You will have strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey complex financial information clearly. Experience within the manufacturing sector, along with small/medium sized business experience and knowledge of Kerridge financial system would be advantageous but not essential. What you'll get in return This permanent Company Accountant role offers a salary between £30,000 - £40,000 per annum, dependable on experience based near Nailsworth, Stroud, Gloucestershire. The role has parking on-site, along with a contributed pension scheme and the opportunity for future development/progression if wanted. A great opportunity to really add value to a varied/broad accounting role for a leading manufacturing group reporting directly to the Financial Controller. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. # 4769798

ADEY, the market leader in the provision of residential water treatment products for closed loop heating and cooling systems in the UK, is looking for a Finance Manager to join the team. Part of the Genuit Groups’ Climate Management Solutions (CMS) business unit, ADEY has ambitious growth plans to continue protecting the world's heating and cooling systems, to have a positive impact on the environment and people's lives. The Role The Finance Manager will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting across ADEY’s UK, French, and North American divisions. This is a key position within ADEY’s Finance team, offering the opportunity to work across multiple international entities and contribute to the ongoing development of the finance function. It plays a major role in month‑end close, statutory compliance, and supporting leadership with high‑quality financial insight. The position also oversees a small finance team and contributes to continuous improvement across the department. The role is based at ADEY’s Gloucester office and reports directly to the Financial Controller. Responsibilities: We Work Together • Manage and support a team of Accounts Assistants across Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, and Cashbook functions., • Produce financial reports and analysis for senior leadership and wider business stakeholders., • Build strong working relationships across the wider business, ensuring clear and effective communication., • Participate in company‑wide projects aligned with Group strategic objectives. We Take Ownership • Financial Reporting & Month-End, • Prepare monthly Management Accounts for the UK, French, and North American entities., • Ensure timely upload of month‑end results into the OneStream consolidation system., • Complete month‑end Balance Sheet reconciliations to a high standard. Payroll & Compliance • Coordinate payroll for non‑UK employees., • Work closely with external accountants in France and the USA to support year‑end Financial Statements, audits, Intrastat submissions, and VAT filings., • Liaise with UK and French auditors, providing responses to audit queries and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. Purchase Control • Oversee the 3rd‑party Purchase Control system, ensuring access rights and approval limits align with the Group Delegation of Authority matrix. Stock & Inventory • Actively participate in mid‑year and year‑end stock takes, ensuring accurate reporting and controls. The Person: • Experience of working at Managerial level, • Understanding and knowledge of accounting in a manufacturing business, • Experience of working in a plc organisation would be advantageous, • Desirable to have experience of working in a matrix organisation, • Driven and motivated to deliver, • Advanced excel & business systems experience., • Diligent about hitting all deadlines and adaptability to turnaround urgent requests., • Ability to communicate financial information to a wide range of audiences., • Qualified CIMA, ACCA, ACA or working towards qualification. The Benefits • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, • Pension contribution matched up to 8%, • Life Assurance 3x base salary, • Private health scheme, • Genuit sharesave scheme