Assistant Management Accountant

Morson Talent; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading systems integration specialist is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to support their finance team in Stoke-on-Trent. This role involves managing cashflow, preparing month-end journals, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance financial performance. The company offers a hybrid working model and various benefits, creating a supportive environment for career growth.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible/hybrid working model

Study Support

Company pension scheme

Private healthcare

Life assurance cover

Mental health and wellbeing support

Cycle to work and green car schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in a project- or service-based finance environment.
• Ideally part-qualified and working towards full qualification.
• Strong attention to detail and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily bank reconciliations and update cashflow forecasts.
• Prepare and post journals for month-end close.
• Produce monthly reports analyzing variances against budget.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Part-qualified (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Management Accountant
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
Location: Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire (Hybrid)
Benefits: Hybrid Working, Flexible Hours, Study Support + many more brilliant benefits!

A well-established and forward-thinking systems integration specialist, operating within highly regulated and technically demanding sectors such as energy, nuclear, renewables, and manufacturing, is seeking a Assistant Management Accountant to join their dynamic finance team.
With a strong reputation for innovation and operational excellence, the company offers a collaborative environment where finance professionals are supported to grow their careers and add real value across the business.

About the Role
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Assistant Management Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of core finance processes, while supporting senior finance stakeholders and contributing to wider business performance. This is a varied position suited to someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and confident in supporting across multiple areas of finance.

Key Responsibilities
• Cashflow Management: Perform daily bank reconciliations, update cashflow forecasts, and liaise with sales and purchase ledger teams to ensure accurate reporting.
• Month-End Close: Prepare and post journals, including accruals, prepayments, and project adjustments.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Complete monthly reconciliations and quarterly cut-off testing.
• Reporting & Governance: Produce monthly reports analysing variances against budget/forecast and engage with stakeholders to provide insight.
• Utilisation Monitoring: Create weekly utilisation reports and collaborate with Finance Business Partners to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Fixed Assets: Maintain the fixed asset register, process additions/disposals, and support capex committee meetings with relevant reporting.
• Audit Support: Assist with year-end and interim audits, respond to auditor queries, and help prepare statutory accounts.
• Team Support: Provide cover and support across the finance team, including sales and purchase ledger, during busy periods.
• Ad Hoc Tasks: Support the wider finance function with project work and continuous improvements.

What We’re Looking For
• Experience in a project- or service-based finance environment (involving time and expense tracking)
• Ideally part-qualified (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent) and working towards full qualification
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence using finance/accounting software
• Excellent organisational and reconciliation skills
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, self-checking approach
• Clear communicator, capable of working across departments and with varying stakeholders

Benefits
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible/hybrid working model
• Study Support
• Company pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance cover
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work and green car schemes

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated finance professional to develop their career in a growing and supportive environment, with exposure to a wide range of responsibilities and the opportunity to work with senior stakeholders across the business.