Assistant Management Accountant

Robert Walters; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading player in the finance industry is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant in Cheadle to join their dynamic team. The role involves supporting finance processes, maintaining asset accounting, and producing management accounts to assist in decision-making. Ideal candidates will have strong attention to detail, financial acumen, and be pursuing CIMA/ACCA qualifications.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented individual required, studying for accounting qualifications.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and experience with financial modeling desired.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills will be critical.

Responsibilities

• Support Finance Manager with maintaining asset accounting.
• Produce accurate management accounts and variance analysis.
• Assist in managing fixed asset register and financial forecasting.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent attention to detail

Strong planning and time management skills

Sound knowledge of accounting concepts

Experience working with financial models

Ability to communicate clearly

Education

Studying towards CIMA/ACCA

GCSE Grade 4/C or equivalent in Maths & English

Tools

MS Excel

SAP

Power Query

Power BI

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Our client is seeking a dedicated, detail-oriented Assistant Management Accountant to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support finance business planning process, maintain asset accounting, and model operational and engineering costs. The successful candidate will be instrumental in providing quality financial information to assist budget holders in making informed business decisions and driving the business to deliver strategic objectives.

• Support in delivering finance business planning process
• Maintain asset accounting and model operational costs
• Provide quality financial information for informed decision-making
  
  

What You'll Do

As an Assistant Management Accountant, your primary responsibility will be to support the Finance Manager in maintaining asset accounting while modelling operational and engineering costs. You will produce accurate management accounts, including meaningful variance analysis. Your excellent attention to detail, strong planning, time management skills, and sound knowledge of accounting concepts will be crucial in delivering to deadlines.

• Assist in managing accurate fixed asset register through SAP asset module.
• Complete analysis of accrual workings, journal postings and balance sheet reconciliations within remit.
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• Support the production of monthly management accounts and KPIs with meaningful variance commentary.
• Assist in managing accurate forecasting, preparing annual financial and business plan modelling.
• Support the wider team in delivery of tasks and projects as required.
  
  

What You Bring

The ideal candidate for the Assistant Management Accountant position is commercially and financially astute, resilient, organised, collaborative, and inquisitive. You are studying towards CIMA/ACCA (Certificate level or equivalent), have GCSE Grade 4/C or equivalent Maths & English qualifications, advanced MS Excel skills, and experience with Power Query and Power BI would be desirable. Your ability to build strong relationships at all levels within the business will be key to your success.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong planning and time management skills
• Sound knowledge of accounting concepts and experience of performing reconciliations
• Experience of working with financial models
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and appropriately at all levels
  
  

What Sets This Company Apart

Our client is a leading player in their industry with a reputation for excellence. They offer a supportive work environment that values collaboration, curiosity, empowerment, trust, and courage. They believe in nurturing talent from within, offering ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Their commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures a vibrant workplace culture that respects individuality.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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