Assistant Management Accountant

Greenergy; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fuel supplier in Teesside is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to support the Biofuels Division. The successful candidate will assist in preparing monthly management accounts and contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes. Candidates should be degree or AAT qualified and studying towards a professional qualification. This role offers competitive compensation, private medical insurance, and full study support for professional accounting qualifications.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension contributions

Full study support

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Volunteering and charity days

Enhanced holiday allowance

Global travel insurance

Employee discount platform

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Degree or AAT qualified and studying towards a professional qualification.
• Prior experience in a finance role with management accounting exposure.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Support month-end close and deliver accurate reporting.
• Perform regular balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree or AAT qualified

Studying towards a recognised professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)

Tools

ERP systems (e.g. Oracle)

Job description

Overview

Assistant Management Accountant

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Seal Sands

Description

Commitment to innovation and a drive to do things differently have seen Greenergy grow from a bedroom start-up to become a world leader in waste-based renewables, and the UK's leading fuel supplier. We endeavour to approach the status quo of an established industry with fresh eyes, and empower our people to develop and to deliver change through innovation. Our values underpin every interaction we have, whether with colleagues, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we operate. It is these values of Respect, Ownership, Care and Integrity that have delivered our growth as a business and developed strong customer relationships.

Join our Finance team in Teesside as an Assistant Management Accountant and play a key role in supporting the Biofuels Division. This is a fully office-based role, where you'll be part of a small, supportive team in a down-to-earth, plant-based environment rather than a corporate setting. We're looking for someone who is degree or AAT qualified, currently working towards a professional qualification, and ready to build their skills across a wide range of management accounting activities. If you're analytical, quick to learn, and enjoy working at pace while collaborating with others, this could be the ideal next step. In return, we'll provide full study support to help you qualify and progress your career.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Reporting:

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with deadlines
• Prepare and post journals, accruals, and prepayments in line with accounting policies
• Support month-end close and deliver accurate reporting for biofuels activities

Planning & Forecasting:

• Contribute to the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles by gathering, reviewing, and analysing financial data
• Support variance analysis, providing commentary against budget, forecast, and prior periods

Financial Control:

• Perform regular balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly
• Assist with information gathering for internal and external audits
• Maintain and improve finance processes to strengthen efficiency and accuracy

Business Partnering:

• Provide timely, accurate financial support to colleagues across operations and finance
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to explain results and highlight key drivers of performance

General:

• Role model the Greenergy values
• Any other reasonable tasks as requested.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:

• Studying towards a recognised professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
• Degree or AAT qualified
• Prior experience in a finance role, ideally with some management accounting exposure
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Effective communicator with the ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities to tight deadlines
• Flexibility to travel to London, Manchester, and other Group sites as required

Desirable:

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Oracle) advantageous

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary, enhanced by a discretionary bonus scheme that rewards both business and individual performance.
• Private medical insurance: Prioritise your health with comprehensive private medical insurance, including access to online GP services from AXA for you and your family.
• Enhanced company pension: Secure your future with enhanced company pension contributions that support your long-term financial goals.
• Full study support: Support towards a professional accounting qualification.
• Cycle to work scheme: Embrace a sustainable lifestyle with our cycle to work scheme.
• Season ticket loan: Spread the cost of your commute and take advantage of annual discounts with an interest free season ticket loan.
• Volunteering and charity: We encourage you to give back to the community through volunteering days and charitable initiatives.
• Enhanced holiday allowance: Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, in addition to bank holidays.
• Global travel insurance: Travel with peace of mind, courtesy of worldwide multi-trip travel insurance coverage for you and your family.
• Employee discount platform: Access exclusive discounts through our employee discount platform.
• Enhanced parental leave: Generous maternity and paternity pay to support you and your family when you need it most.

Greenergy are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a global company. Employment at Greenergy is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.