Assistant Management Accountant

Major Recruitment North West Perms; Poulton-le-Fylde; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An accounting recruitment agency in Poulton-le-Fylde is seeking a part-qualified accountant to support finance teams across multiple locations. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and study support. Key responsibilities include preparing financial reports, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and managing month-end processes. Ideal candidates should have strong Excel skills and relevant experience in finance roles.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to 40,000

Study support and professional development opportunities

Pension and travel expenses

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an assistant management accounting or similar finance role.
• Ability to manage priorities across multiple locations.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports for multiple sites.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis alongside department managers.
• Managing month-end journal entries, accruals, and prepayments.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Education

Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Tools

Sage

SAP

Job description

Looking to grow your accounting career with variety and real responsibility?

This role offers a fantastic blend of hybrid working and working in the Poulton office, supporting finance teams across four UK locations.

What\'s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to 40,000 plus benefits

• Hybrid working - typically 2 days from home

• Study support and professional development opportunities

• Pension, travel expenses, and generous holiday allowance

• Supportive, collaborative team environment

• Real variety and responsibility across multiple business sites

What you\'ll be doing:

• Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports for multiple sites

• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis alongside department managers

• Managing month-end journal entries, accruals, and prepayments

• Assisting with cashflow management and balance sheet reconciliations

• Supporting the year-end audit and liaising with external auditors

• Helping to recruit and manage sales and purchase ledger staff

• Travelling between sites on occasion and whilst training

What you\'ll need:

• Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) working towards full qualification

• Proven experience in an assistant management accounting or similar finance role

• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting software (Sage, SAP, or similar)

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• Ability to manage priorities across multiple locations

• Full driving licence and willingness to travel regularly

How to apply:

CV ASAP, please - We want to hear from motivated finance professionals ready to take their career to the next level.

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