Assistant Management Accountant

HW Finance; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

HW Finance is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. The role is based in Leeds within a small finance team and reports to the Finance Director.

You will support month-end close, cash management, VAT returns and external reporting, with opportunities to work on process improvements and financial analysis in the UK.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified candidate with basic accounting knowledge.
• VAT and reporting exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end close tasks and monthly management accounts.
• Support cash management and oversee cash positions.
• Perform bank reconciliations on a regular basis.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Support external reporting requirements.
• Provide general finance administration support in the UK.
• Contribute to process improvement and financial analysis for the Finance Director.

Education

Part-qualified accounting

Job description

HW Finance are supporting a UK subsidiary of a larger group in their search for an Assistant Management Accountant on a 12 month fixed term basis.

The business operate within retail and distribution, with a small Finance team based in Leeds.

Covering a period of maternity leave, responsibilities will include:

• Assist with month-end close tasks and preparation of monthly management accounts
• Support cash management activities and maintain oversight of cash positions
• Perform bank reconciliations on a regular basis
• Prepare and submit VAT returns
• Support external reporting requirements
• Provide general finance administration support in the UK
• Ad hoc projects around process improvement and financial analysis for the Finance Director

The role is primarily based on site (2-3 days a week) and reports directly into the Finance Director.

It's a great role for someone part qualified, looking to build on their management accounts experience working in a small team with lots of exposure to the wider business.