Assistant Management Accountant

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Hanley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join the finance team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will work closely with the Financial Controller to prepare management accounts and handle month-end reporting, with involvement in budgeting, forecasting, and process improvements.

The role is on-site, with salary between £40,000 and £45,000 and ACCA/CIMA study support preferred for career development.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant seeking broader duties.
• Experience with Sage accounting software.
• Strong month-end, journals, accruals and prepayments knowledge.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Stock accounting experience advantageous.
• On-site role, Monday to Friday.
• ACCA/CIMA study support preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts and contribute to month-end reporting.
• Participate in budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Lead process-improvement initiatives within the finance function.
• Serve as key support to the Financial Controller.
• Gain exposure across all financial areas and advance within the business.

Skills

Month-end accounting

Journals

Accruals and prepayments

Excel skills

Education

ACCA/CIMA part-qualified

Tools

Sage

Job description

The Assistant Management Accountant position in Stoke-on-Trent offers a full-time, permanent route for a part-qualified professional seeking broader duties. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will prepare management accounts, handle month-end reporting, and contribute to budgeting and forecasting cycles. Process improvement work will also feature, allowing input into how the finance function operates. A salary between £40,000 and £45,000 is available, and ACCA or CIMA study support is a preference. Practical familiarity with Sage is expected. This owner-led business provides genuine scope for advancement, with the successful applicant acting as a key support to the Controller. You will gain exposure across all financial areas, making this suitable for someone ready to move beyond routine transactional work. Are you a part-qualified accountant looking for a role where you can develop your skills, take on more responsibility, and play a key role within a growing business? My client, a successful and expanding company based in Stoke-on-Trent, is looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join their finance team. Working closely with the Financial Controller, you'll gain exposure across all aspects of finance, from management accounts and month-end reporting to budgeting, forecasting, and process improvements. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable, owner-led business where you'll have genuine progression opportunities and the chance to become a trusted right-hand support within the finance function.

Up to £45,000 salary

ACCA/CIMA part-qualified preferred

Sage experience essential

Strong month-end, journals, accruals and prepayments knowledge required

Excellent Excel skills needed

Stock accounting experience advantageous

The role of Assistant Management Accountant is based on site, Monday to Friday

If you're proactive, organised, and looking for a varied finance role with real career development opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.