Assistant Management Accountant

Trial Balance Consulting Ltd.; Saltash; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Hybrid working

Early finish Fridays

Staff benefits

Study support

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting Ltd. in Saltash is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join the finance team. The role is permanent, full-time with a hybrid working arrangement after probation.

You will work closely with the Financial Controller in a collaborative team, handling payroll, management reporting, VAT, and cost control while supporting year-end processes and business growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification (or equivalent) is preferred.
• ACCA/CIMA study is of particular interest.
• Strong MS Excel skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll across multiple entities.
• Manage payroll payments, pensions and employee queries.
• Calculate sales commissions and bonus payments.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns across registrations.
• Perform weekly bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with monthly management accounts preparation.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts including accruals and prepayments.
• Support budget reviews, forecasting and cost control.
• Assist year-end statutory accounts and external audit prep.
• Provide purchase ledger support when needed.
• Support finance projects and process improvements.

Skills

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

ACCA/CIMA study

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Assistant Management Accountant - Saltash/Hyrbid - Competitive Salary

Trial Balance Consulting have been engaged by a well-established and expanding retail/distribution business that takes recruitment seriously. They are seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join their finance team. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity based in Saltash, offering a hybrid working arrangement following successful completion of probation.

The role works closely alongside an experienced Financial Controller and forms part of a collaborative finance team. This will be a broad and hands-on position where the successful candidate will support the smooth running of the finance function, with key involvement in management reporting, payroll, compliance and commercial finance activities.

Your key responsibilities

• Processing monthly payroll across multiple entities


• Managing payroll related payments, pensions and employee queries


• Calculating sales commissions and bonus payments


• Preparing and submitting VAT returns across multiple registrations


• Weekly bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies


• Assisting with the production of monthly management accounts


• Reconciling key balance sheet accounts including accruals and prepayments


• Supporting budget reviews, forecasting and cost control


• Assisting with year-end statutory accounts and external audit preparation


• Providing purchase ledger support when required


• Supporting ongoing finance projects, process improvements and business growth initiatives.

For this role, we seek an organised and motivated finance professional with previous experience in a similar capacity. Candidates should ideally hold an AAT qualification (or equivalent), with applicants studying towards ACCA/CIMA also of particular interest. Study support can be offered. Strong MS Excel skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities will be essential. The role liaises with stakeholders across the business, so strong communication and interpersonal skills are equally important.

The successful candidate will benefit from a varied and progressive opportunity with a business that genuinely values its people. The package includes a competitive salary, bonus scheme, generous holiday allowance, hybrid working, early finish Fridays and a range of additional staff benefits.

• competitive salary


• bonus scheme


• generous holiday allowance


• hybrid working


• early finish Fridays


• a range of additional staff benefits