Junior Management Accountant

BMC Recruitment Group; Heighington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing, well-respected organisation in the retail and distribution sector is seeking a Junior Management Accountant to join the finance team. You will work directly with the Financial Controller to produce accurate financial information and support decision-making across the business.

The role focuses on delivering reliable data, maintaining clear processes, and developing your finance career in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 3 completed and Level 4 in progress or accounting degree required.
• Intermediate Excel skills and ability to use Excel for reporting.
• Experience meeting deadlines and following structured processes.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail in a collaborative environment.
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to juggle multiple priorities.
• Interest in delivering high-quality output and developing finance career.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate financial data for decision-making.
• Maintain clear processes within the finance team.
• Support Financial Controller and finance stakeholders with timely reporting.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting cycles.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team collaboration

Advanced Excel

Education

AAT Level 3 completed and Level 4 in progress OR accounting degree

Tools

Word

Outlook

Job description

A growing, well-respected organisation in the retail and distribution sector, are looking for an ambitious Junior Management Accountant to join their finance team. You'll work directly with the Financial Controller and play a key role in producing accurate, meaningful financial information that supports decision-making across the business.

The role:

As Junior Management Accountant, you'll become a key part of a supportive finance team. Your day-to-day will centre around producing accurate financial data, maintaining clear processes, and ensuring the department's output is consistently reliable. It's a role suited to someone who enjoys structure, takes pride in precision, and wants to develop their career within a fast-moving commercial environment.

What they're looking for:

Essential:

• AAT Level 3 (completed) and currently studying Level 4, or fully qualified; OR a relevant accounting degree.
• Confident using Excel at an intermediate level.
• Experience working to deadlines and following structured processes.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.A collaborative team player who builds positive relationships across departments.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to juggle multiple priorities.
• Someone who genuinely enjoys their work and takes pride in delivering high-quality output.

Desirable:

• Comfortable with change and keen to suggest improvements.
• Motivated to progress and develop professionally.
• Able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Positive, enthusiastic, and invested in creating a great working environment.
• Confident using Word and Outlook.

Why this role stands out:

You'll be joining a business that invests in its people, encourages new ideas, and offers genuine progression. It's a brilliant step for someone early in their finance career who wants exposure, development, and a supportive team around them.