Assistant Management Accountant

Card Factory; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support for ACCA/CIMA

Mentoring and development programs

Career progression pathways

Job summary

Card Factory in Wakefield invites graduates to start their career in finance, gaining hands-on experience across management accounting, reporting and day-to-day finance operations.

You'll process invoices, payroll and VAT transactions, collaborate with teams, suppliers and customers, and build confidence in financial processes.

With full study support for ACCA or CIMA, mentoring and clear progression paths, this role offers a structured launch into retail finance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related subject.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence using Excel and working with data.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and organised approach to work.
• Desire to study towards ACCA or CIMA and progress within 2–3 years.

Responsibilities

• Process sales and supplier invoices, payroll and commission payments, employee expenses and VAT transactions.
• Support management accounting, reporting and day-to-day finance operations.
• Assist with financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and month-end activities.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and audit requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Data handling

Proactive attitude

Curiosity about business numbers

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Join Our Finance Team

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to kick-start their career in finance and gain hands-on experience within a supportive and growing business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to kick-start their career in finance and gain hands-on experience within a supportive and growing business.

Whether you're a recent graduate or in the early stages of your finance journey, you'll gain exposure to a wide range of accounting activities while building the skills, knowledge and confidence needed for a successful career in finance.

Working closely with our Finance Business Partner and wider Finance team, you'll support management accounting, reporting and day-to-day finance operations, gaining valuable insight into how a successful retail business operates.

We're committed to investing in our people, which is why we offer full study support towards a professional accounting qualification (ACCA or CIMA), alongside mentoring, development opportunities and clear career progression pathways.

What You'll Be Doing

No two days are the same in this role. You'll gain experience across a broad range of finance activities, supporting the day-to-day running of the accounts function while helping to produce the financial information that drives business decisions.

You'll process sales and supplier invoices, payroll and commission payments, employee expenses and VAT-related transactions, ensuring records remain accurate and up to date. You'll work closely with colleagues across the business, as well as suppliers and customers, helping to resolve queries and keep financial processes running smoothly.

You'll also support financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, month-end activities, budgeting, forecasting and audit requirements, giving you exposure to key areas of management accounting and helping you develop your commercial finance knowledge.

What We Need From You

We're looking for someone who's eager to build a successful career in finance and make the most of the development opportunities on offer. You'll have:

• A degree in Finance, Accounting or a related subject
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
• Confidence using Excel and working with data
• The ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive and organised approach to your work
• A curious mindset and an interest in understanding the business behind the numbers
• A desire to study towards a professional qualification (ACCA/CIMA) and progress your career over the next 2-3 years

Most importantly, you'll be enthusiastic, eager to learn and excited by the opportunity to grow your career within a supportive and collaborative finance team.