Management Accounts Assistant

DFS; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK furniture retailer is looking for an Accountant to assist in preparing monthly accounts and manage financial transactions. The ideal candidate should be studying towards a relevant professional qualification and possess strong analytical skills. This hybrid role offers opportunities for growth and training, ensuring a supportive work environment with benefits such as generous leave options and employee discounts.

Benefits

Growth and Training

Holiday allowance with option to buy extra days

30% discount on products

Access to healthcare services

Group Pension and Sharesave schemes

Life Assurance and Company Sick Pay

Qualifications

• Experience working with high volumes of transactions.
• Understanding of general ledger principles and double entry accounting.
• Comfortable using pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and formatting in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly accounts for Sofology and The Sofa Delivery Company.
• Calculate and process month-end journals and reconciliations.
• Administer weekly cash forecast files for Group companies.

Skills

Proficiency in Excel

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Studying towards AAT, CIMA, or ACCA

Job description

Overview

Job Type: Permanent
Job Sector: Accounting
Region: Yorkshire
Location: Doncaster
Salary: £25,500 to £28,000 dependent on skills and experience
Posted: 17/09/2025
Hybrid role, both office / home work

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Management Accounts team in preparing monthly accounts for Sofology and The Sofa Delivery Company
• Calculating and processing month-end journals, reconciliations, and control accounts accurately and on time
• Taking an active role in your own development, completing relevant training and accounting qualifications
• Supporting the wider Finance team to ensure new developments are accurately reflected in accounting data
• Assisting with expenditure, capex, and other AP-related accruals across all Group entities
• Administering elements of weekly cash forecast files for Group companies
• Completing balance sheet controls each month in a timely manner
• Liaising with relevant departments to resolve accounting issues and reconciling items
• Preparing national statistics data for ONS and supporting other ad hoc reporting
• Taking part in ad hoc analysis and finance projects

Qualifications / What you are

• You’re studying towards a professional qualification (AAT, CIMA, or ACCA)
• Happy with a Hybrid role, both office / home work
• You understand general ledger principles and double entry accounting, and have experience working with high volumes of transactions
• You’re confident working independently and keen to grow your skills through hands-on experience
• You’re comfortable with Excel and can use pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and formatting to analyse data
• You’re an analytical thinker with great attention to detail
• You’re a good communicator, able to work with colleagues across different teams to resolve issues and ensure data accuracy

Benefits

• Growth and Training: Learn new skills and develop your career with us.
• Leave: Holiday allowance with option to buy 5 extra days; enhanced leave for Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental, and Adoption; paid volunteering day each year.
• Discounts: 30% off DFS and Sofology products for you, plus discounts for friends and family and savings at brands like Sainsbury’s, ASOS, and IKEA.
• Wellbeing Perks: Access healthcare services, an Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted gym memberships.
• Pension and Savings: Group Pension and Sharesave schemes.
• Life Assurance & Sick Pay: Life Assurance and Company Sick Pay.