Assistant Management Accountant - Leeds

Pantalent; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing group in Leeds is seeking a Management Accountant to support financial consolidations and improvements. The ideal candidate will prepare monthly accounts, conduct variance analysis, and support budgeting processes. This hands-on role requires advanced Excel skills and a keen analytical mindset. Offering a competitive salary between £30,000 and £35,000, plus bonuses, with hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Free Parking

Hybrid working

Healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing monthly accounts and conducting variance analysis.
• Ability to monitor financial performance against KPIs.
• Strong attention to detail in financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly global functions accounts with commentary and variance analysis.
• Support in the development of budgets and reforecasts.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations for foreign subsidiaries.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication skills

Experience with ERP systems

Education

Part-qualified, studying towards a Professional accountancy qualification

Job description

Salary £30,000 - £35,000 + Bonus Bonus, Free Parking, Hybrid working, Healthcare

Job description

A growing manufacturing group in Leeds is looking for a Management Accountant to support the consolidation of group accounts into their UK head office and play a key role in driving operational and financial improvements.

This is a hands-on role in a collaborative team, ideal for someone who enjoys getting under the bonnet of the numbers, challenging inefficiencies, and helping shape better systems, processes, and reporting over the next 12 months.

What you'll be doing:

• Prepare monthly global functions accounts with commentary and variance analysis
• Monthly reviews of global functions with department heads.
• Support in the development of budgets and reforecasts.
• Monitor financial performance against KPIs and business targets.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and maintain the integrity of accounting records for a foreign subsidiary.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to business partners and stakeholders.
• Assist with year-end statutory reporting and liaise with external auditors.
• VAT and EC sales submissions for foreign subsidiaries
• Help with the maintenance and support of the ERP system
• Assist in the implementation of finance systems and process improvements.

Support ad hoc financial projects and business case analysis

• Part qualified - studying towards a Professional accountancy qualification.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.