Assistant Management Accountant

Swallow Ventures Limited; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business in Aylesbury is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to support the finance team. This full-time, office-based role involves preparing management accounts, handling purchase ledger duties, and assisting with audits. The ideal candidate is studying ACA, ACCA, or CIMA and possesses strong numerical skills and a good knowledge of Excel. A competitive salary of £40,000 is offered along with career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Supportive finance team

Qualifications

• Studying towards ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, or qualified by experience.
• Strong numerical skills and good Excel knowledge.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Preparing management accounts and reconciliations.
• Assisting with stocktakes and audits.
• Handling purchase ledger duties and queries.

Skills

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Good working knowledge of Excel

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Strong communication skills

Ability to prioritise workload effectively

Proactive, adaptable, and team-oriented approach

Education

Studying towards ACA/ACCA/CIMA or qualified by experience

Job description

Overview

A leading manufacturing business based in Aylesbury is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join their growing finance team. Location: Aylesbury. Salary: £40,000. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and ambitious individual looking to develop their career within a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparing management accounts for multiple entities, including balance sheet reconciliations, journal preparation, and financial analysis.
• Assisting with stocktakes and audits, including year-end schedules.
• Handling purchase ledger duties such as processing invoices, payments, and supplier queries.
• Supporting with internal and external commission calculations.
• Maintaining the company price book and managing customer discount uploads.
• Providing sales ledger support.
• Assisting with ad-hoc financial projects and duties as required.

About You / Qualifications

The successful candidate will ideally be studying towards ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, or be qualified by experience. You will also bring:

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• A proactive, adaptable, and team-oriented approach.

What’s on Offer / Benefits

• A competitive salary of £40,000.
• The chance to work within a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Career development opportunities within a supportive finance team.
• This is a full-time, office-based role (5 days per week).

If you are an ambitious finance professional looking to progress your career, we'd love to hear from you.