Assistant Management Accountant

Michael Page Finance; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support for professional quals

Permanent position with opportunities

Free onsite parking

Life insurance

5% matched pension

Flexible start and finish hours

Job summary

Michael Page Finance is recruiting for a well established manufacturing business in Wakefield. You will join a stable finance team of 6, supporting the Finance Director with accurate financial information, maintenance of controls, and day-to-day accounting activities.

You will manage the end-to-end purchase ledger, prepare supplier forecasts, assist with monthly management accounts, and support budgeting and financial analysis. Permanent role with study support and onsite parking.

Qualifications

• Recent experience of working in finance.
• Ideally studying an accounting qualification.
• Experience in manufacturing is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end purchase ledger: invoices, supplier reconciliations, payments, variances.
• Prepare supplier payment forecasts and maintain supplier relationships.
• Assist with monthly management accounts, reporting packs, and financial analysis.
• Prepare journals, bank reconciliations, and support balance sheet reconciliation and month/year-end processes.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and business planning through financial analysis.
• Assist with stock accounting activities, including counts, accuracy, petty cash and credit card reconciliations.
• Provide finance support across the business, including ERP system assistance and cross-functional cover.
• Contribute to process improvements and maintain confidentiality and compliance.

Skills

Finance experience

Accounting qualification

Manufacturing experience (preferred)

Positive attitude

Education

Accounting qualification (studying)

Job description

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:

• 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.
• 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.
• Assist with stock accounting activities, including stock counts, inventory accuracy, petty cash, and company credit card reconciliations.
• 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.
• Study support to help you achieve your professional qualifications.
• Permanent position with opportunities to grow and progress within the company.
• Free onsite parking.
• Life insurance.
• 5% matched pension.
• Flexibility on start and finish hours.