Assistant Management Accountant

Confidential; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time position

Salary £30,000-£35,000

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join its finance team on a permanent basis, offering exposure to a broad range of financial responsibilities and career development.

You will support transactional finance activities, assist with management information, and help produce timely financial statements and reports. A proactive, detail‑oriented finance professional with strong Excel and ERP skills will thrive in this collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience handling both sales and purchase ledgers in a finance team.
• Strong bookkeeping and financial administration knowledge.
• Highly attentive to detail with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proactive approach with desire to develop career in finance.

Responsibilities

• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Processing invoices, billing activities, and financial transactions.
• Supporting month-end reporting and ensuring accurate financial results.
• Preparing financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports.
• Monitoring outstanding payments and liaising with internal stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Reviewing credit limits and supporting credit control processes.
• Maintaining accurate customer and supplier ledgers, journals, and financial records.
• Producing regular and ad-hoc financial reports to support business decision-making.
• Supporting internal and external audits.
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements.
• Assisting with expense administration and reconciliations.
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, systems, and reporting.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Bookkeeping

Excel

ERP systems

Month-end reporting

Financial statements

Audit support

Stakeholder management

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Your new company

A well-established business is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join its finance team on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to develop their accounting experience within a supportive and collaborative environment. The organisation offers exposure to a broad range of financial responsibilities and genuine opportunities for career development.

Your new role

As Assistant Management Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the financial operations of the business. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, managing transactional finance activities, and assisting with the production of management information.

• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Processing invoices, billing activities, and financial transactions.
• Supporting month-end reporting and ensuring accurate financial results.
• Preparing financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports.
• Monitoring outstanding payments and liaising with internal stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Reviewing credit limits and supporting credit control processes.
• Maintaining accurate customer and supplier ledgers, journals, and financial records.
• Producing regular and ad-hoc financial reports to support business decision-making.
• Supporting internal and external audits.
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements.
• Assisting with expense administration and reconciliations.
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, systems, and reporting.

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance.
• Experience working with both sales and purchase ledgers.
• Strong bookkeeping and financial administration knowledge.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience using accounting or ERP systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A proactive and professional approach with a desire to develop your career within finance.

What you'll get in return

• Permanent full-time position.
• Salary of £30,000 to £35,000, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative finance team.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Exposure to a broad and varied accounting role.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression.
• Competitive benefits package and positive working environment.