Assistant Management Accountant

Parkwood Leisure; Droitwich Spa; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits portal

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension Scheme

Company sick pay

Career progression

Training and development

Office onsite parking

Job summary

Parkwood Leisure Head Office in Droitwich Spa is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join our central support team. This full-time, permanent role offers flexible/hybrid options and a supportive finance department with training and a local leisure facility.

You will assist with monthly management accounts, prepare journals, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting for external stakeholders, while working in a collaborative, detail‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Studying towards AAT or part qualified by experience.
• Previous management accounts experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong spreadsheet skills (Excel/Google Sheets).
• Must be IT proficient.
• Meticulous, organised, enthusiastic and hardworking.
• Good communication skills.
• Have a good attention to detail.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and timescales.
• Good time management and the willingness to take a hands on approach.
• Able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplined team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Deal with internal team queries as a first point of call regarding the month end process, assisted by the Management Accountant and Finance Manager where necessary.
• Prepare prepayments and accruals for month-end journals.
• Assist with the preparation of financial reports for external stakeholders.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
• Undertake any other duties as may be required by the company.

Skills

AAT/Part qualified

Spreadsheet skills

IT proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

AAT study in progress

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Assistant Management Accountant

Parkwood Leisure Head Office - Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire.

Full Time, Permanent, flexible/hybrid options available.

Based at our head office in Droitwich, our Finance department is on the hunt for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our central support team. Our finance department has a proven track record for staff training, development and support and we offer free parking, flexible/hybrid working options, study support and access to a local leisure facility as part of our generous package.

The Opportunity

• Assist with preparation of monthly management accounts;
• Deal with internal team queries as a first point of call regarding the month end process, assisted by the Management Accountant and Finance Manager where necessary;
• Prepare prepayments and accruals for month-end journals;
• Assist with the preparation of financial reports for external stakeholders;
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items;
• Undertake any other duties as may be required by the company.

The Candidate

• Studying towards AAT or part qualified by experience.
• Previous management accounts experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong spreadsheet skills (Excel/Google Sheets).
• Must be IT proficient
• Meticulous, organised, enthusiastic and hardworking.
• Good communication skills
• Have a good attention to detail.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and timescales
• Good time management and the willingness to take a hands on approach
• Able to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplined team.

What can Parkwood Leisure offer you?

• Employee benefits portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Company sick pay
• Career progression
• Training and development
• Office onsite parking

Closing date

31st August 2026

About Parkwood Leisure

We are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers that are committed to inclusion and diversity.

Parkwood Leisure was established over 30 years ago and is now one of the UK's leading operators of publicly owned leisure facilities. Working with Legacy Leisure, Lex Leisure and Creating Active Futures, we're a company that's proud to deliver a first-class service to each of the facilities we manage and is committed to working with local communities to make a difference and provide a healthier and happier lifestyle to the communities we serve.

If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

For more information visit www.leisurecentre.com