Assistant Management Accountant

Michael Page (UK); Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Long-term temporary role

Job summary

Michael Page (UK) is assisting in the recruitment of an interim Assistant Management Accountant for a Greater Manchester based organisation. The role offers hybrid working and a long-term temporary assignment.

You will produce accruals and prepayments, support budgeting and forecasting, perform variance analysis, and assist with month-end and year-end closings while reconciling accounts and providing financial insights across departments.

Qualifications

• Part qualified accountant with strong Management Accounting experience.
• Strong excel skills (including the use of Pivot tables and V-LOOK UPS).
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid setup.
• Immediately available or able to start their next assignment on a short notice period.

Responsibilities

• Produce and post monthly accrual and prepayments.
• Support with annual budget process and monthly/quarterly forecast preparation.
• Conduct variance analysis to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Reconcile accounts and maintain the integrity of financial data.
• Support the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Collaborate with other departments to provide financial insights.
• Assist with internal and external audit.

Skills

Excel expertise

Pivot tables

VLOOKUPs

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Attention to detail

Hybrid working

Education

Part qualified accountant

Job description

• Long term interim Assistant Management Accountant
• Hybrid working and flexible hours

About Our Client

This role is with a reputable organisation based in Greater Manchester.

Job Description

• Produce and post monthly accrual and prepayments.
• Support with annual budget process and monthly/quarterly forecast preparation.
• Conduct variance analysis to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Reconcile accounts and maintain the integrity of financial data.
• Support the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Collaborate with other departments to provide financial insights.
• Assist with internal and external audit.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Interim Assistant Management Accountant should have:

• Part qualified accountant with strong Management Accounting experience.
• Strong excel skills (including the use of Pivot tables and V-LOOK UPS).
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid setup.
• Immediately available or able to start their next assignment on a short notice period.

What's on Offer

• A competitive hourly rate of £18 - £22 per hour (PAYE), dependent on the level of experience.
• Hybrid working arrangement for flexibility.
• Long term temporary role offering valuable experience.