Assistant Management Accountant

Confidential; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Life assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

Confidential in Sheffield is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join a growing business. The role suits graduates or those progressing in finance, offering broad exposure to management accounts, financial control, budgeting, forecasting, FP&A and business partnering.

You will develop forecasting and budgeting skills, work with stakeholders, and increasingly own financial analysis as you grow, with professional study support and hybrid working.

Qualifications

• We are open to graduates or those already working in finance ready to step up.
• Relevant degree and/or previous finance experience.
• AAT qualified or studying towards CIMA/ACCA or equivalent.
• Good understanding of accounting fundamentals.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence with financial data.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analyse P&L performance, investigate variances and provide commentary.
• Produce sales, margin and management reporting.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow forecasting.
• Provide financial analysis to support commercial decision-making.
• Work closely with Finance, commercial and overseas stakeholders.
• Take increasing ownership of financial analysis and business partnering as the role develops.

Skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Relationship-building

Proactive mindset

Education

Relevant degree

AAT/CIMA/ACCA in progress

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assistant Management Accountant
Sheffield, South Yorkshire

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious finance professional to join a growing business as an Assistant Management Accountant.

The role would suit either a Finance/Accounting graduate looking to start their career in management accounting, or someone with existing finance experience who is looking to take the next step, broaden their exposure and progress their career.

This is a broad, developmental role offering exposure across management accounts, financial control, commercial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, FP&A and business partnering. As you develop, you will gain increasing involvement in forecasting, budgeting, commercial analysis, and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, journals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analyse P&L performance, investigating variances and providing commentary.
• Produce sales, margin, and management reporting.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow forecasting.
• Provide financial analysis to support commercial decision-making.
• Work closely with Finance, commercial and overseas stakeholders.
• Take increasing ownership of financial analysis and business partnering as the role develops.

About You

We are open to candidates at different stages of their finance career, including graduates and those already working in finance who are ready to step up and progress.

You are likely to have:

• A relevant degree and/or previous finance experience.
• AAT qualified or studying towards CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent.
• A good understanding of accounting fundamentals.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, inquisitive approach and desire to develop.

What's on Offer

• Professional study support
• Hybrid working
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Exposure to management accounting, FP&A and commercial finance
• Opportunity to work closely with senior Finance and commercial stakeholders
• Clear scope for career development and increasing responsibility