Assistant Management Accountant

Kenton Black Limited; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study Support

Hybrid working

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited is seeking a talented Assistant Management Accountant to join a growing team in Central Lancashire. The hybrid role combines one day in the office with remote work, supporting month-end duties and day-to-day financial transactions across UK & Ireland.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will ensure the integrity of financial information, provide analysis, and interact with senior staff to influence decisions. A proactive, collaborative approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience across all areas of finance responsibilities.
• Qualified or QBE in ACA/ACCA/CIMA with strong technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end entries and post prepayments, accruals and revenue journals.
• Reconcile control accounts and manage working capital.
• Support Finance Manager and ledger processing as needed.
• Deliver accurate monthly and quarterly management reporting on time.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and assist with UK & Ireland audits and VAT.
• Provide financial analysis and planning support for business decisions.
• Forecasting and budgeting; monitor performance vs forecasts.
• Drive continuous improvements in financial processes and controls.

Skills

Ledger management

Month end close

Communication

Team player

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Based in Central Lancashire, this highly acquisitional IT based organisation are seeking a talented financial accountant to join an expanding group in a newly established role. A hybrid position, with one day in the office, the role will assist with month end duties and also be hands-on in the day-to-day management of financial transactions. A varied and diverse position, this role shall support further growth and comes with a competitive salary and package. The organisation are in a strong financial position and have a successful track record spanning many years in the sector they operate.

Salary and Enhanced Benefits include:

• Hybrid working, only 1/2 days office based the rest from home
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Study Support

Your New Role As Assistant Management Accountant:

Reporting to the Finance Manager, this role sits within a team of 7 who operate across the UK and overseas divisions. Focused on the UK and Ireland business, this role is new to the structure and will provide support across all areas of finance, as well as month and year end close. As Assistant Management Accountant in a varied position, the role requires a positive and proactive attitude with the credibility to interact with senior staff and influence decisions. You will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of all financial information and reporting for UK and Ireland as well as providing information, analysis & accounting support that will facilitate the achievement of the financial goals.

Main role duties:

• Take the lead role for all routine month end entries and ensuring that transactions are properly recorded and entered into the accounting system including prepayments, accruals, revenue recognition journals, as well as ensuring bank reconciliations are accurate and complete.
• Reconciliation of control accounts.
• Working capital management.
• Supporting the Finance Manager and the Finance Assistant where required within ledger management and processing
• Deliver accurate monthly and quarterly corporate reporting on time according to the issued timetable.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and assisting with annual audit requirements in UK & Ireland.
• Assisting with the preparation of VAT reporting. Develop and deliver the financial plans as agreed upon by management
• Deliver pro-active and professional financial and decision support to the organisation.
• Produce financial analysis and P&L monitoring to analyse pricing and performance
• Budget and forecasting preparation
• Review business performance against forecasts.
• Add value to the continuous improvements across operational practices and financial procedures to drive sustainable improvements in the finance function

Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply:

To be considered you shall be an experienced Finance professional with previous expose across all areas of the job description. Able to hit the ground running, you shall have excellent communication skills and a proven track record of ledger management and month/year end routine/close. Part/Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with a solid technical skillset in all areas, our client is also considering those QBE. You shall be a team player, someone to add value to the team and also someone who can work on their own initiative.

Salary & Reward On Offer:

With exposure across the organisation, this role will enable personal development in a fast paced, dynamic environment. As the business continues to grow so too will your exposure to the leadership team. With hybrid working, where only 1 day working from the office is required, this role provides a level of independence and will suit someone able to manage their own workload effectively.