Assistant Management Accountant

Rebus Recruitment; Burnley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join a finance team in Burnley. The role offers autonomy and opportunities for career development within an expanding business. Responsibilities include assisting with monthly management accounts, monitoring cost controls, and supporting financial reporting. Candidates should be ACCA/CIMA/ACA students with strong communication skills and UK finance experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Management Accountant.
• Legal right to work in the UK.
• Relevant UK finance experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the production of monthly management accounts.
• Monitor cost centre controls and internal expenditure.
• Accurately report monthly accruals and prepayment schedules.
• Monitor stock reconciliations to general ledger balances.
• Develop reporting around BOMs.
• Support the Financial Controller with the month-end pack.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Understanding of financial reporting

Attention to detail

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA student

Job description

Overview

Our client is based in Burnley and has a long history of success, continuing to expand their profile within their specialised field. The business now has a requirement for an Assistant Management Accountant to join their finance team in this newly created role. It is a great time to join them and they are an excellent employer known for supporting career development and giving candidates the chance to shine, with high retention within the finance team. The role will offer autonomy and the opportunity to work with peers around the business, and you will be able to establish processes around the ledgers.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the production of the monthly management accounts with particular focus on the timely and accurate reporting of the nominal ledger.
• Monitor all cost centre controls and internal expenditure.
• Accurately reporting the monthly accruals and prepayment schedule.
• Monitor the stock reconciliations to the general ledger balances across the company, reporting accurately.
• Develop the reporting around BOMs ensuring all elements are allocated accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support the Financial Controller with the closing of the month management pack and associated commentary of variances.

Qualifications / Candidate Profile

The role would suit a candidate who is an Assistant Management Accountant and ideally studying within the profession (ACCA/CIMA/ACA). You will be working across the business with both finance and non-finance personnel and you will need to be a strong communicator with all departments across the business and able to work closely with excellent management.

Requirements

Only applicants who have a legal right to work within the UK and possess a suitable amount of UK-based finance experience will be considered. Candidates already registered will be considered automatically.