Assistant Management Accountant | £32,000 + study support | Matlock

The Accountancy Recruitment Group Ltd; Greater Lincolnshire, East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment firm is looking for an Assistant Management Accountant in Greater Lincolnshire. This role offers the chance to grow within a dynamic finance team, focusing on reporting, reconciliations, and managing supplier invoices. Ideal candidates will have strong IT skills, particularly in SAP and Excel, along with a desire to progress in their finance career. The role provides exposure to various finance functions and mentorship opportunities.

Benefits

Personal and career progression opportunities

Hands-on exposure to the full finance function

Mentoring from a supportive senior leadership team

Qualifications

• Ideally degree qualified or equivalent experience in a similar role.
• Strong IT skills (SAP and Excel ideal).
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support purchase ledger, reconciliations, reporting, and month-end processes.
• Process supplier invoices and reconcile statements.
• Produce purchase ledger and month-end reports.

Skills

Strong IT skills (SAP and Excel)

Excellent communication skills

Proactive mindset

Desire to progress and study towards CIMA

Education

Degree qualified or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Overview

Are you looking to take the next step in your finance career with a business that offers stability, progression, and the chance to make a real impact?

Longstanding manufacturing group based in Derbyshire are seeking a dynamic, driven Assistant Management Accountant to join their team as a result of continued growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking finance function that’s investing in people, processes, and long term growth.

Responsibilities

• As an Assistant Accountant, you’ll work closely with Senior finance team members, supporting across purchase ledger, reconciliations, reporting, and month-end processes. This role offers broad exposure and the opportunity to grow into more senior responsibilities over time.
• Process supplier invoices, reconcile statements, and related query resolution
• Produce purchase ledger and month-end reports
• Support balance sheet reconciliations, cost analysis, and intercompany transactions
• Manage and review expenses ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements
• Assist with statutory returns, audits, and ad hoc finance projects
• Provide support in the ongoing development and optimisation of SAP

Alongside the business-as-usual elements, there are added value projects to be involved in, and exposure to the wider finance function including budgeting, forecasting, stock reporting and producing detailed management information.

Qualifications

• Ideally degree qualified (or equivalent experience in a similar role within purchase/sales ledger)
• Strong IT skills (SAP and Excel ideal)
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive mindset
• Desire to progress and study towards CIMA
• The ability to work on own initiative and improve efficiencies where recognised

Benefits/Environment

You will enjoy working in a progressive environment, where people are a central focus of the business, with personal and career progression opportunities across the business. You will benefit from hands on exposure to the full finance function with mentoring from a supportive senior leadership team.