Assistant Management Accountant

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Willenhall; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant for an SME Retailer in Manchester. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to support management accounts in a developing team environment. Candidates should be studying AAT or part-qualified in CIMA/ACCA, with strong attention to detail and proficiency in Excel. The position involves preparing financial reports, managing bank reconciliations, and supporting the financial month-end processes in a vibrant team setting.

Qualifications

• Studying AAT or part-qualified CIMA/ACCA.
• Experience with bank reconciliations required.
• Strong Excel skills; Power BI or Dynamics 365 is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Preparing weekly contribution reports and analyzing performance vs. budget.
• Supporting the month-end process including journals and accruals.
• Completing bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Managing fixed assets and assisting with depreciation.
• Cash reconciliations across multiple sales platforms.
• Supporting cash flow forecasting, VAT returns, and year-end audit.

Skills

Strong bank reconciliations

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Team focus

Strong Excel skills

Education

Studying AAT or part-qualified CIMA/ACCA

Tools

Power BI

Dynamics 365

Job description

Overview

Assistant Management Accountant | SME Retailer • Manchester • Hybrid 3 days office • Flexi Hours • 40hrs per week • Permanent • £30,000 - £33,000

We are very proud to be exclusively be working with our client who is an exciting, SME Retailer. As an experienced Assistant Management Accountant, you'll be joining a bubbly, close-knit SME where collaboration and curiosity are key. The Senior Finance Manager is passionate about training, development and helping people grow, so this is the perfect environment if you're studying your AAT, or working towards CIMA / ACCA and want to build hands-on experience in management accounts.

This is a role where attitude really matters. We're looking for someone who enjoys getting stuck in, learning new things and eager to develop.

What you'll be doing

• Preparing weekly contribution reports and analysing performance vs. budget
• Supporting the month-end process - journals, accruals, prepayments
• Completing bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Managing fixed assets and assisting with depreciation and ONS reporting
• Cash reconciliations across multiple sales platforms (e.g. Amazon)
• Taking ownership of customer carriage costs, flash reporting, and variance analysis
• Supporting cash flow forecasting, VAT returns, and year-end audit
• Getting involved in ad-hoc projects and continuous process improvement

What we're looking for

• Studying AAT or part-qualified CIMA / ACCA
• Strong bank recs and attention to detail
• Positive, can-do attitude with a genuine team focus
• Strong Excel skills; experience with Power BI or Dynamics 365 would be a bonus (but not essential!)
• If you're looking to develop your career in a supportive, friendly, and forward-thinking environment then get press apply

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