Assistant Management Accountant

Addington Ball; Haddenham; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business in Aylesbury is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join their finance team. This full-time role involves preparing management accounts, handling purchase ledger duties, and supporting various financial tasks. The ideal candidate will be studying towards ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, and possess strong analytical and numerical skills. A competitive salary of £40,000 is offered, along with career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Supportive finance team

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• A proactive, adaptable, and team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and journal preparation.
• Handle purchase ledger duties including invoice processing.
• Support with internal and external commission calculations.
• Assist with stocktakes and audits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Attention to detail

Education

Studying towards ACA, ACCA, or CIMA

Job description

Overview

Assistant Management Accountant

Location: Aylesbury

Salary: £40,000

A leading manufacturing business based in Aylesbury is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join their growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and ambitious individual looking to develop their career within a supportive environment.

The Role

You will be responsible for assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts and providing key financial support across the business. This varied role will give you exposure to different areas of finance, including:

• Preparing management accounts for multiple entities, including balance sheet reconciliations, journal preparation, and financial analysis.
• Assisting with stocktakes and audits, including year-end schedules.
• Handling purchase ledger duties such as processing invoices, payments, and supplier queries.
• Supporting with internal and external commission calculations.
• Maintaining the company price book and managing customer discount uploads.
• Providing sales ledger support.
• Assisting with ad-hoc financial projects and duties as required.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally be studying towards ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, or be qualified by experience. You will also bring:

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• A proactive, adaptable, and team-oriented approach.

What’s on Offer

• A competitive salary of £40,000.
• The chance to work within a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Career development opportunities within a supportive finance team.
• This is a full-time, office-based role (5 days per week).

If you are an ambitious finance professional looking to progress your career, we'd love to hear from you.