Early-Career Management Accountant with Study Support

Michael Page; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Life insurance

5% matched pension

Study support

Job summary

A Wakefield-based manufacturing business is seeking an early-career finance professional to join a stable team of six. You will support the Finance Director with accurate financial information, control maintenance, and day-to-day accounting.

After training, you will manage purchase ledgers, forecast supplier payments, and assist monthly management accounts and budgeting. Applicants should have recent finance experience and ideally be studying an accounting qualification, with a view to growth

Qualifications

• Recent experience of working in finance.
• Ideally studying an accounting qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end purchase ledger, including invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, payment runs, and variance investigations.
• Prepare supplier payment forecasts and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with the production of monthly management accounts, reporting packs, and financial analysis.
• Prepare journals, bank reconciliations, and support balance sheet reconciliations and month/year-end processes.
• Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and business planning through financial analysis and reporting.
• Assist with stock accounting activities, including stock counts, inventory accuracy, petty cash, and company credit card reconciliations.
• Provide finance support across the business, including ERP system assistance, query resolution, and cross-functional cover.
• Contribute to process improvements, maintain confidentiality and compliance standards, and support continuous improvement initiatives within the finance team.

Skills

Recent experience in finance

Currently studying accounting

Job description

A Wakefield-based manufacturing business is seeking an early-career finance professional to join a stable team of six. You will support the Finance Director with accurate financial information, control maintenance, and day-to-day accounting.

After training, you will manage purchase ledgers, forecast supplier payments, and assist monthly management accounts and budgeting. Applicants should have recent finance experience and ideally be studying an accounting qualification, with a view to growth