Assistant Management Accountant

Pure Resourcing Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Resourcing Solutions is seeking an experienced Assistant Management Accountant for an office-based, permanent role. You will focus on the purchase ledger while gaining exposure to month-end management accounting activities within a growing finance team.

Working closely with the Finance Controller and Management Accountant, you will assist with reconciliations, reporting, accruals, and processing of supplier invoices and payments.

Qualifications

• Previous Purchase Ledger experience is essential.
• Experience of supplier statement reconciliations and payment runs.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Good Excel and accounting system knowledge.
• A proactive approach with a willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices, credit notes, and other financial documents accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Maintaining and updating financial records and ensuring documentation is complete and correctly filed.
• Supporting the administration and monitoring of purchasing and supplier processes.
• Managing shared finance inboxes and responding to queries in a timely manner.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve queries and maintain effective working relationships.
• Reconciling accounts and investigating any discrepancies or outstanding items.
• Assisting with the processing and reconciliation of company expenses and payment methods.
• Preparing and processing regular payment runs in line with company procedures.
• Supporting month-end and year-end finance activities as required.
• Assisting with ledger maintenance and ensuring transactions are recorded accurately.
• Supporting bank reconciliations and financial reporting processes.
• Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations and other account reviews.
• Providing general administrative support to the finance team.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and helping to streamline finance processes.
• Undertaking ad hoc finance and administrative duties as required

Skills

Purchase ledger

Supplier reconciliations

Month-end

Excel

Accounting systems

Job description

Assistant Management Accountant
Permanent
Office Based

Are you an experienced Assistant Management Accountant professional looking for a role that offers more than just invoice processing?

We are recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant to join a busy and growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong purchase ledger experience who is keen to broaden their accounting knowledge and gain valuable exposure to month-end management accounting activities.

Working closely with the Finance Controller and Management Accountant, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the purchase ledger function while supporting the wider finance team with reconciliations, reporting, accruals, and month-end processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing invoices, credit notes, and other financial documents accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Maintaining and updating financial records and ensuring documentation is complete and correctly filed.
• Supporting the administration and monitoring of purchasing and supplier processes.
• Managing shared finance inboxes and responding to queries in a timely manner.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve queries and maintain effective working relationships.
• Reconciling accounts and investigating any discrepancies or outstanding items.
• Assisting with the processing and reconciliation of company expenses and payment methods.
• Preparing and processing regular payment runs in line with company procedures.
• Supporting month-end and year-end finance activities as required.
• Assisting with ledger maintenance and ensuring transactions are recorded accurately.
• Supporting bank reconciliations and financial reporting processes.
• Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations and other account reviews.
• Providing general administrative support to the finance team.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and helping to streamline finance processes.
• Undertaking ad hoc finance and administrative duties as required

About You

• Previous Purchase Ledger experience is essential.
• Experience of supplier statement reconciliations and payment runs.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Good Excel and accounting system knowledge.
• A proactive approach with a willingness to learn and develop.

If you have a solid Purchase Ledger background and are looking for a position that will allow you to take the next step towards management accounting, we'd like to hear from you.