Assistant Management Accountant

Downing; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join their dynamic finance team in Liverpool. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to support the lead accountant, ensuring accurate financial reporting and management across various entities. With a focus on detail and strong communication skills, you'll play a vital role in preparing quarterly accounts, reconciling bank statements, and managing student accounts. Join a family-owned business with over 35 years of experience and be part of their exciting expansion journey, contributing to a thriving environment where your skills will be valued.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension contribution

Life assurance cover

Mental health support

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of management accounts is preferred.
• High attention to detail and advanced Excel skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare balance sheet items and reconcile accounts.
• Process invoices and produce pay runs following authorization.
• Communicate with site staff regarding student accounts.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Knowledge of management accounts

Education

Professional qualification (ideal but not essential)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity available for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our busy finance team based at our Head Office in Liverpool City Centre. This is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving business, assisting the lead accountant on a number of entities within the Downing business, covering all aspects of reporting and financial management.

Downing is a family-owned, award-winning leading developer, owner, and operator of bespoke, luxury student accommodation, residential, and commercial properties across the UK. We have been operating for over 35 years and currently have 14 operational student accommodation schemes in 10 major cities, with an impressive £1.6bn worth of developments in the pipeline.

Key Responsibilities:

The role includes coordinating various tasks to ensure the management accountants can prepare timely and accurate quarterly accounts and reports.

• Preparation of balance sheet items (e.g., accruals, etc.)
• Reconciliation of bank accounts
• Reconciliation of balance sheet and profit & loss accounts
• Processing invoices, coding, and matching to POs
• Producing pay runs following appropriate authorization processes
• Reconciling to supplier statements
• Resolving student queries by phone & email
• Communicating with site staff regarding student accounts/queries
• Chasing debts & issuing weekly debtors reports
• Ensuring student accounts are correct & up to date
• Reconciling internal records to online payment records

Key Requirements:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to work using your own initiative and manage your own time effectively
• High attention to detail
• Strong technical and practical knowledge of management accounts
• First-class communication skills, both written and verbal
• Professional qualification is ideal but not essential

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension contribution
• Life assurance cover
• Mental health support

Work for us

Our people are our success, and there has never been a more exciting time to join Downing as it enters its most significant expansion in three decades.

Our team is united in mutual respect and a desire to move the business forward. Here you’ll find all our latest job vacancies. If you’re excited by opportunity and want to be valued for your contribution, take a look at what we currently have available.