Assistant Accountant

Michael Page; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support its finance team. This role offers the chance to work closely with the Finance Manager on management accounts, reconciliations, and commercial analyses. Ideal for those pursuing ACCA, CIMA, or AAT, this position provides valuable exposure to core finance functions. The company prides itself on fostering growth, offering study support, and creating a collaborative environment where ambitious individuals can thrive. With a competitive salary and attractive perks, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to advance their finance career.

Benefits

Study support

Pension

Birthday off

28 days holiday

Referral schemes

Qualifications

• Part qualified in ACCA, CIMA, or final stages of AAT.
• Proven track record in a similar role with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Finance Manager with management accounts and reconciliations.
• Handle large data sets and perform commercial analysis.

Skills

Commercial analysis

Communication skills

Data interpretation

Management accounts

Education

Part qualified ACCA

Part qualified CIMA

Final stages of AAT

Tools

MS Excel

Xero

Job description

Michael Page are recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join one of the UK's market leaders.

The purpose of this role is to support the finance manager with end to end management accounts, ad hoc commercial analysis and future business partnering activities.

If you're studying AAT, ACCA or CIMA and are looking to increase your exposure to core finance, commercial finance and business partnering this is the perfect role.

Client Details

Our client is a UK market leading business with exciting growth plans including organic growth and potential business acquisitions.

As a growing group of businesses our client prides itself on being able to offer its employees a great foundation on which they can increase their skillset and continue to grow with the business.

They seek ambitious staff members who can add value to the business but also have room to grow and develop with study support and guidance from qualified staff within the team.

Description

Assistant Accountant duties include:

• Assisting the Finance Manager with end to end management accounts - taking these to trial balance for sign off by the finance manager (with opportunity to take on more management accounts responsibility over time).
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Assisting with overseeing an AP / AR Clerk.
• Handling and interpreting large data sets.
• Commercial analysis of projects & contracts.
• Ad hoc commercial analysis as required.
• Expense reporting.
• Transactional processing as required.
• Supporting month end and year end reporting.

Profile

The successful Assistant Accountant candidate will:

• Be part qualified ACCA / CIMA or be in the final stages of AAT.
• Have a proven track record in a similar role.
• Be an excellent communicator (written and verbal).
• Be proficient in MS Office, particularly MS Excel.
• Have working knowledge of financial systems - Xero would be beneficial.

Job Offer

A salary up to £32,000, study support, pension, your birthday off, 28 days holiday, referral schemes & more.