Management Accounts Assistant

Yordas Group; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Lancaster is seeking a detail-oriented Management Accounts Assistant to support the financial operations. The ideal candidate will assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy throughout the accounting processes. Required qualifications include a business degree, strong Excel skills, and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders. This role offers flexible working and excellent staff benefits, including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Pension Scheme and Medical Benefits

Generous holidays

Professional Development

Social Culture

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Strong skills in Excel and creating meaningful visual presentations.
• Experience using ERP systems, ideally SAP.
• Ability to manage time effectively and pay attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Monitor and report on cashflow.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Confidence to liaise with stakeholders

Proactive, creative problem solving mindset

High attention to detail

Education

Business degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Job description

Management Accounts Assistant

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Lancaster UK

Yordas Group is a leading international provider of scientific and consultancy services, regulatory advice and training to industry in sustainability, chemicals management and risk assessment. We help ensure companies are compliant and up-to-date with the regulations affecting their supply chains and product portfolios. Yordas is headquartered in the UK, with offices and representation across the globe.

Description

Job title: Management Accounts Assistant

Grade: Dependent on experience

Location: Lancaster, UK

Salary range: Negotiable - 0.4 - 0.6 FTE

Summary

We are looking for a detail–orientated and proactive Management Accounts Assistant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the financial operations of the organisation, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all accounting processes.

This role will assist the CFO in delivering accurate and timely financial information, assisting with the month end management accounts process and supporting with the financial reporting, audit preparation, budgeting and forecasting.

Role and Responsibilities

Main Activities

• Assist with budgeting and forecasting
• Assist in preparation of monthly management accounts
• Assist with cashflow monitoring and reporting
• Perform analysis and provide management with insight and commentary on key trends
• Assist with the production of the monthly financial performance financial packs for the board
• Assist with internal reporting
• Suggest and implement improvements to financial process and controls
• Provide support and cover across the wider finance team when required

Profile and Qualifications

• Business degree or equivalent
• Strong Excel skills
• Strong visual skills (being able to create meaningful graphs, PowerPoint slides)
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence to liaise with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation
• Willingness to collaborate with others to achieve success as a team
• Hands‑on experience with spreadsheets and financial reports
• High attention to detail with excellent organisation and time management skills
• Proactive, creative problem solving mindset

Staff Benefits

Dependent on location, we offer an excellent range of staff benefits, including:

• Pension Scheme and Medical Benefits
• Generous holidays
• Professional Development
• Social Culture
• Flexible working