Assistant Management Accountant — Manufacturing Growth & Study Support

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group; Chester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group in Chester is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join the finance team in a brand-new, on-site role. The position offers exposure to management accounting, manufacturing finance, inventory and financial reporting, with scope to develop as the business grows.

The successful candidate will support monthly management accounts, month-end processes and balance sheet reconciliations while collaborating with production and procurement teams.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or studying towards ACCA/CIMA preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with month-end processes.
• Good understanding of double-entry accounting and reconciliations.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting.
• Assist with month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
• Support inventory and manufacturing accounting, including stock reconciliations and variances.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Support audit, VAT and wider financial control activities.
• Work closely with production, procurement and operational teams.
• Help improve finance processes as the business grows.

Skills

Excel

Pivot Tables

XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP

Attention to detail

Interdepartmental communication

Education

AAT qualification

ACCA/CIMA study

Job description

NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group in Chester is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join the finance team in a brand-new, on-site role. The position offers exposure to management accounting, manufacturing finance, inventory and financial reporting, with scope to develop as the business grows.

The successful candidate will support monthly management accounts, month-end processes and balance sheet reconciliations while collaborating with production and procurement teams.