Assistant Accountant

_**To apply to a Varex Imaging position, please create an account and sign-in.**_ **CURRENT VAREX IMAGING EMPLOYEES:** Please apply by logging into your internal Workday Account. Summary ------- Job Description --------------- **Role Overview** The Assistant Accountant will support the finance function within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, providing accurate financial reporting, cost control support, and day-to-day accounting assistance. The role is key in ensuring timely month-end processes, stock and cost accounting, and compliance with internal controls. **Key Responsibilities** * Assist with month-end close, including accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations * Support preparation of management accounts and variance analysis * Maintain and reconcile stock, WIP and cost of sales * Assist with standard costing, and production variance analysis * Responsible for cost allocation specifically for Time allocation (timesheets) and expense * Process fixed assets, depreciation and capital expenditure reporting * Assist with VAT returns and statutory reporting requirements * Support audits and liaise with internal and external stakeholders * Improve financial processes and controls * Support implementation of SAP system (currently XERO) * Provide support for transactional accounting * Provide on‑site operational support for financial processes, including the review and submission of employee expense claims **Skills & Experience Required** * 2–3 years’ experience in an accounting or finance role, ideally within manufacturing * AAT qualified/ or Part-qualified ACCA / CIMA / ACA * Experience with stock, WIP, and cost accounting desirable * Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups) * Experience using XERO and SAP * Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset **Time Type:** Full time **Job Type:** Regular **Work Shift:** N/A **Pay Rate Type:** Salary _All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability._