Assistant Management Accountant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Life insurance

5% matched pension

Study support

Job summary

A Wakefield-based manufacturing business is seeking an early-career finance professional to join a stable team of six. You will support the Finance Director with accurate financial information, control maintenance, and day-to-day accounting.

After training, you will manage purchase ledgers, forecast supplier payments, and assist monthly management accounts and budgeting. Applicants should have recent finance experience and ideally be studying an accounting qualification, with a view to growth

Qualifications

• Recent experience of working in finance.
• Ideally studying an accounting qualification.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Recent experience in finance

Currently studying accounting

Job description

This would be a great opportunity for someone who is at the early stages of their career in finance and 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:

• 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