Assistant Management Accountant

Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable growing company near Stockport is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant. This permanent position offers a competitive salary up to £40k and excellent benefits including hybrid working, study support, and opportunities for career development. Key responsibilities include financial reporting, cost analysis, and collaboration across departments to ensure efficiency. Ideal candidates will be studying CIMA, ACCA, or ACA and possess strong Excel skills.

Benefits

Salary up to £40k

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Study support

Contributory pension

Free parking

Qualifications

• Currently studying CIMA, ACCA or ACA.
• Experience or knowledge in product costing.
• Experience in management accounts.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Ability to identify and develop system improvements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate calculation, analysis, and reporting of costs.
• Develop and maintain cost models and monitor variances.
• Support pricing, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Prepare monthly accounts.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Support audits.
• Collaborate with other departments for compliance.

Skills

CIMA/ACCA/ACA studies

Product costing experience or knowledge

Management accounts experience

Good Excel skills

Innovative approach

Job description

Overview

Do you want to work for a highly reputable and growing company, offering an excellent benefits package, including hybrid working, study support and opportunities for career development and progression? We are actively seeking an Assistant Management Accountant for a well established and growing company close to Stockport. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a very successful business on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring accurate and timely calculation, analysis, and reporting of product and operational costs to support effective decision‑making and profitability management.
• Developing and maintaining cost models, monitoring variances, and providing insights that drive cost efficiency and margin improvement.
• Supporting pricing strategies, budgeting, and forecasting processes, ensuring compliance with financial standards and alignment with business objectives.
• Monthly account preparation.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Supporting audits.
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure financial compliance and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Is currently studying CIMA, ACCA or ACA.
• Has product costing experience (or product costing knowledge through studies).
• Has management accounts experience.
• Has good Excel skills.
• Has an innovative approach, with the ability to identify and develop system improvements.

Benefits

• Salary (up to £40k).
• 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays.
• Hybrid working.
• Study support.
• Opportunities for career development / progression.
• Contributory pension.
• Free parking.

This is an excellent opportunity, not to be missed! Apply online now!

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