Assistant Management Accountant

K3 Capital Group Plc; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Private Equity sector is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join their Group Finance Department. The role involves assisting with financial reporting and analysis, managing fixed assets, and supporting the Finance Manager. Ideal candidates will have a part-qualified accountancy qualification and strong Excel skills, with a proactive attitude and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Assistant Management Accountant role within a finance team.
• Trained from a top 20 firm or experience in finance function of medium to large entity.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with monthly balance sheet preparation and reconciliations.
• Management of Fixed Asset schedule including depreciation.
• Assisting Finance Manager as required.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Part-qualified Accountancy Qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Job description

Assistant Management Accountant – K3 Capital Group

An exciting new opportunity has become available within the Group Finance Department of an ambitious and growing Private Equity backed business for a driven and enthusiastic individual. Reporting to a division Finance Manager, you will be part of the Group Finance Department and be significantly involved in the finances of one of the divisions of the group.

K3 is highly acquisitive and has ambitious growth plans, creating the perfect career path for the appropriate candidate.

Role

• Assistance with monthly balance sheet preparation and reconciliations
• Management of Fixed Asset schedule including depreciation
• Management of general prepayments and accruals
• Monthly transactional analysis
• Posting journals in the finance system
• Assistance with production of weekly and monthly KPI reports
• Intercompany reconciliations
• Supporting integration of acquisitions onto finance system and reporting
• Resolving queries and issues with the finance system to support team
• Liaising with central finance functions (AP/AR/Credit Control)
• Assisting Finance Manager as required
• Ad-hoc reporting as required by Financial Controller

The Candidate

• Part-qualified Accountancy Qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)
• Experience in a similar Assistant Management Accountant role within a finance team (desirable)

• Skilled user of Microsoft Excel, capable of creating and maintaining spreadsheets and analyzing large data sets
• A reliable individual with the ability to manage and prioritize workloads
• Confident and proactive in resolving issues
• Flexible and adaptable to thrive in a high-growth, ever-changing business
• Positive, can-do attitude with an enthusiastic and energetic approach – a “go-getter”
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset
• Attention to detail, ensuring appropriate checks, controls, and balances
• Ability to produce high-quality work to tight deadlines
• The ideal candidate will be trained from a top 20 firm or have experience working in the finance function of a medium to large entity
• Experience in a professional services firm and/or PE-backed business (desirable)