Assistant Management Accountant

ConnectingDots; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to manage balance sheet reconciliations and collaborate with finance teams. The ideal candidate should have AAT Level 4 or equivalent, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with RPA tools. This hybrid role offers a salary of £24,000 – £30,000 plus benefits including a company bonus and a robust pension scheme.

Benefits

Annual company bonus

Industry-leading pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance & income protection

Employee wellbeing support

Qualifications

• AAT Level 4 qualification or equivalent preferred.
• Strong Excel skills necessary.
• Experience with MS Access preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage balance sheet reconciliations in Blackline.
• Maintain intercompany relationships across subsidiaries.
• Ensure operating expenses are posted on time.
• Handle bank reconciliations.
• Support yearly audit preparation.
• Collaborate with finance teams as needed.
• Use RPA tools to improve efficiency.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Relationship building

Time management

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

AAT Level 4 qualification or equivalent

Tools

MS Access

Robotic Process Automation tools

Job description

Overview

Assistant Management Accountant | Manchester | Hybrid | Permanent | £24,000 – £30,000 + Benefits

At WEX Europe Services Ltd, we're proud to be the owners of the Esso Card Fuel Card Portfolio and one of Europe's largest providers of fuel cards. With offices across Europe and the US, we're at the forefront of delivering innovative solutions to our customers. We're now looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our Manchester City Centre finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a large, collaborative finance function while making a real impact in your role.

What’s in it for you?

• £24,000 – £30,000 salary (depending on experience)
• Annual company bonus
• 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday, no evenings or weekends
• Hybrid working – 1–2 days in the Manchester office
• Industry-leading pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (plus the option to buy more)
• Life assurance & income protection
• Discounts & perks platform
• Employee wellbeing support

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of balance sheet reconciliations in Blackline.
• Maintain intercompany relationships across WEX subsidiaries and entities.
• Ensure operating expenses are posted within tight month-end deadlines.
• Handle high-volume, multi-currency bank reconciliations.
• Support the calculation of the daily securitisation offer.
• Assist with yearly audit preparation to meet all deadlines.
• Collaborate with wider finance teams as required.
• Use Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools to improve efficiency.

What We're Looking For

• Ideally AAT Level 4 qualified, graduate, or qualified by experience.
• Strong Excel skills (advanced level).
• Experience with MS Access (preferred).
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• A natural relationship builder with strong communication.
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving ability.
• Comfortable working with all levels of staff and management.
• Experience using RPA tools such as Alteryx or UI Path (advantageous).

Ready to apply?

If you're ambitious, detail-driven, and looking for a role that will help you grow within a large finance function, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to join WEX Europe Services as our next Assistant Management Accountant.