Assistant Management Accountant

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Life insurance

5% matched pension

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

On-site study support for accounting

Job summary

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited is seeking a finance assistant for a growing manufacturing business in Wakefield. You will support the Finance Director, maintain controls, and perform day-to-day accounting tasks.

The role offers study support for accounting exams (AAT/CIMA/ACCA), training from the Finance Director, and a clear path to Finance Manager/Company Accountant. Competitive salary and benefits provided.

Qualifications

• Recent experience of working in finance.
• Ideally studying an accounting qualification.
• Experience in manufacturing is preferred but not essential.
• Positive attitude towards learning and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts, reporting packs, and analysis.
• Prepare journals, bank reconciliations, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and business planning through analysis.
• Assist with stock accounting activities and supplier reconciliations.
• Manage end-to-end purchase ledger: invoices, payments, variance investigations.
• Provide finance support across the business and ERP system assistance.
• Contribute to process improvements and maintain compliance within the team.

Skills

Finance experience

Learning mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Studying accounting qualification (AAT/CIMA/ACCA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

This would be a great opportunity for someone who is at the early stages of their career in finance and is seeking a role that will progress and develop them further. Applicants must have recent experience of working in finance and will ideally be studying an accounting qualification.

Client Details

Our client is a well established, growing and successful manufacturing business based in Wakefield.

Description

You will be working as part of a stable finance team of 6. As part of the role, you will be supporting the Finance Director with the provision of accurate financial information, maintenance of financial controls, and day-to-day accounting activities. Once you have received all the necessary training, you will:

• Assist with the production of monthly management accounts, reporting packs, and financial analysis.
• Prepare journals, bank reconciliations, and support balance sheet reconciliations and month/year-end processes.
• Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and business planning through financial analysis and reporting.
• Supporting non-finance stakehodlers with understanding the accounts.
• Assist with stock accounting activities, including stock counts, inventory accuracy, petty cash, and company credit card reconciliations
• Manage the end-to-end purchase ledger, including invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, payment runs, and variance investigations
• Prepare supplier payment forecasts and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Provide finance support across the business, including ERP system assistance, query resolution, and cross-functional cover.
• Contribute to process improvements, maintain confidentiality and compliance standards, and support continuous improvement initiatives within the finance team.

Profile

To apply for this position, you:

• Will have recent experience of working in finance
• Will ideally be studying an accounting qualification
• Will ideally have experience of working in manufacturing, but this is not essential
• Will have a positive attitude towards learning and professional development.

Job Offer

• £30,000 to £35,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Future salary increases based upon AAT, CIMA or ACCA exams passed
• Full study support for AAT, CIMA or ACCA (financial support and 2 days off work per exam)
• Hands on training from the Finance Director and wider finance team.
• Future career progression to Finance Manager / Company Accountant.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free onsite parking.
• Life insurance.
• 5% matched pension.
• Flexibility on start and finish hours.