Assistant Management Accountant

Axon Moore; Ashton-under-Lyne; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business in Tameside is seeking a Part-Qualified Assistant Management Accountant. This role provides hands-on experience in a dynamic finance team, managing transactional processes and supporting month-end tasks, with structured development to Management Accountant level over 12-18 months.

Benefits

Study support

21 days holiday rising with service to 31 days

Pension

Parking

Bike 2 Work scheme

Medicash and access to GPs

Qualifications

• Assistant Management Accountant experience preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles across AP and AR required.
• Experience in transactional roles desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage all transactional elements and maintain ledgers for two entities.
• Month-end preparation, including accruals and reconciliations.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting cycles.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Initiative

Education

AAT qualified and/or Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Axon Moore Ashton-Under-Lyne, England, United Kingdom

Axon Moore Ashton-Under-Lyne, England, United Kingdom

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Axon Moore are exclusively recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing business based in Tameside to appoint a Part-Qualified Assistant Management Accountant. The business is well established in the market and will be growing in the future. They have a small finance team, so this role is integral to the day to day running of the business. People are important and they have a great culture and working environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant to join a dynamic finance team and gain hands-on experience across multiple areas. You'll begin by managing transactional processes and gradually be introduced to month-end tasks. The role is structured to develop at a steady and supportive pace through to Management Accountant level in the next 12-18m.

Salary And Benefits

Salary 30-33k DOE plus study support, 21 days holiday rising with service up to 31 days plus bank holidays, pension, parking, hybrid working (2-3 days in the office), Bike 2 Work scheme, Medicash and access to GPs, plus others!

Responsibilities Include

• Manage all transactional elements and maintain the ledgers for two entities.
• Process bank payments and record. Reconcile the bank transactions and maintain the cashbook.
• Month end preparation; accruals and prepayments, journals and reconciliations.
• Shadow the month end process with a view to taking ownership.
• Shadow the payroll reporting with a view to taking ownership.
• Assist with report preparation, gathering data for the Finance Manager and ad-hoc tasks.
• Support with the P&L and budget to actual comparisons, eventually drafting the monthly P&L.
• Support the audit process, handling queries and gathering info as requested.
• Eventually participate and lead in monthly finance review meetings with stakeholders, giving insights and information on variances.
• Assist with the budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Eventually take full ownership of all finance related matters for the two entities.
  
  

Experience & Skill Requirements:

• AAT qualified and/or Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA with experience as an Assistant Management Accountant.
• Previous experience in a transactional role and knowledge of accounting prinicples across AP and AR.
• Strong IT skills, notably in Excel. Use of Xero is beneficial.
• A good understanding of financial accounting principles and concepts.
• Ability to communicate to different levels in the organisation.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Actively seeking out opportunities to progress while actively studying.
• Excellent organisational skills, especially around deadlines, month end, etc.
• Shows initiative and has the ability to manage changing priorities.
  
  

If you would like to hear more about this role, please get in touch with Harriett Busby at Axon Moore

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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