Assistant Management Accountant

Axon Moore; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Blackburn is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join their team. This role offers a competitive salary of £32,000 - £35,000 with hybrid working options and study support for professional qualifications. The position involves key responsibilities such as month-end assistance, financial reporting, and cost analysis. Ideal candidates will be studying towards ACCA/ACA or similar, and possess strong analytical and communication skills. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your CV and advance your career.

Benefits

Starting salary up to £35,000 DOE

Study support towards AAT/ACCA/CIMA

Hybrid and flexible working patterns

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Bonus schemes

Company pension

Free parking onsite

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Assistant Management Accountant or Accounts Assistant looking to take the next step.
• Ability to work collaboratively within the finance team.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with month-end, including preparing and posting journals.
• Analysing costs and expenses and identifying areas for control.
• Assisting with forecasting and budget preparation.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Preparing and presenting management reports on key metrics.

Skills

Advanced Excel Skills

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Confident communication and leadership skills

Analytically minded with excellent attention to detail

Well organised with good time management skills

Proactive and hard‑working

Education

Studying towards AAT/ACCA/ACA or CIMA

Job description

Assistant Management Accountant | £32,000 - £35,000 + Study | Blackburn+ Hybrid | Broad exposure Flexible Working Hours

Axon Moore are proud to be partnering a fantastic business in Blackburn as they look to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant to their dynamic team.

This is an exciting new role to enhance the current finance team and will be a crucial role to support the financial management and reporting functions of the business. The role will involve assisting in the preparation, analysis and presentation of financial information. As such, this is a great opportunity to add real value to your CV in the run‑up to achieving chartered status.

This role requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively within the finance team.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assisting with month-end, including preparing and posting journals, variance analysis and generating management accounts
• Analysing costs and expenses and identifying areas for cost control and efficiency improvements
• Assisting with forecasting and budget preparation
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparing and presenting management reports on key financial metrics
• Assisting with monthly cost of sales reporting and helping to identify improvements and areas for investigation
• Creating and implementing analytical tools and reports, variances, trends and opportunity for improvement to add value for the wider business
• Internal and external audits
• Liaising with all departments and assisting in preparing management reporting
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulations and internal policies
• Providing financial information to non-financial stakeholders

Required Skills and Experience:

• Studying towards AAT/ACCA/ACA or CIMA
• Previous experience as an Assistant Management Accountant or Accounts Assistant looking to take the next step in their career
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Confident communication and leadership skills
• Analytically minded with excellent attention to detail
• Well organised with good time management skills
• Proactive and hard‑working with a 'can do' approach to work

Benefits Include:

• Starting salary up to £35,000 DOE
• Study support towards AAT/ACCA/CIMA
• Hybrid and flexible working patterns
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Bonus schemes
• Company pension
• Free parking onsite

Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact Callum Hunt directly at or see our website at IND1