Your new companyHays Accountancy and Finance are partnering with a high-growth private equity-backed manufacturing group to recruit a dynamic Accountant/Finance Manager for their Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire site. The position will report directly to the Head of Finance, with the purpose of owning/managing the integrity of the balance sheet, along with leading month-end processes, financial analysis, and process improvement projects. Best suited to a newly qualified Accountant looking to really add value within a fast-paced and progressive group, candidates who are finalists or part-qualified will be considered. This position is also open to finance professionals seeking their first move into industry from practice. Competitive salary on offer, with generous pension and bonus schemes, flexible start/finish times, progression opportunities, along with further group benefits. Your new roleYour key duties will involve leading the month-end processing, reporting into group consolidation along with business reporting. You will own all balance sheet reconciliations for the Tewkesbury site, assist with external and internal site audits, along with presenting monthly variance analysis to the Head of Finance. You will prepare monthly/quarterly VAT returns, monthly reconciliations of intercompany accounts, present balance sheet reviews to group finance, and work closely with the transactional finance team to support key projects. You will lead projects including balance sheet reconcilia