PQ Assistant Management Accountant

Anderson Knight; Paisley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Anderson Knight is recruiting a PQ Assistant Management Accountant in Paisley to support the monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and budgeting processes. You will work within a supportive finance team and gain exposure to year-end and audit activities while developing management accounting skills.

The role requires part-qualified status (ACCA/CIMA) and strong Excel and data handling skills; a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a busy

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Part-qualified toward ACCA or CIMA.
• Strong understanding of management accounting concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts preparation.
• Support month-end processes including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Produce regular financial reports for the wider business.
• Support cash flow and working capital reporting.
• Investigate variances and identify trends or areas requiring further attention.
• Assist with year-end accounts and the annual audit process.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure accurate financial information.
• Take on ad hoc analysis and finance projects.

Skills

Finance experience

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

ACCA/CIMA in progress

Tools

Excel

Job description

PQ Assistant Management Accountant

Anderson Knight is proud to partner with its Client in Paisley to recruit a PQ Assistant Management Accountant . This is a great opportunity for someone who has built a good grounding in finance and is looking to continue developing their management accounting skills within a supportive and commercially focused environment.

Working closely with the wider finance team, you’ll be involved in the preparation of monthly management accounts, reporting, reconciliations and supporting the wider business with accurate and timely financial information.

The role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Supporting month-end processes, including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Producing regular financial reports and analysis for the wider business.
• Supporting the finance team with cash flow and working capital reporting.
• Investigating variances and helping to identify trends or areas requiring further attention.
• Assisting with year-end accounts and the annual audit process.
• Working with other teams across the business to ensure financial information is accurate and up to date.
• Taking on ad hoc analysis and finance projects as required.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is keen to progress their career in management accounting and is comfortable working in a busy environment.

Ideally, you will have:

• Experience working in a finance or accounting role.
• Part-qualified status or be actively studying towards a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA or CIMA
• A good understanding of basic management accounting principles.
• Experience of month-end processes and reconciliations.
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with people outside of finance.
• The ability to manage your workload and meet deadlines.

What’s on offer

This is a good opportunity to join an established finance team where you’ll have the chance to broaden your experience and continue working towards your accounting qualification.

You’ll gain exposure to a range of management accounting activities, work closely with experienced members of the finance team and have the opportunity to develop your commercial understanding of the business.

The role is based in Paisley and offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with genuine opportunities for career development.

If you’re a part-qualified accountant looking for your next step and want to build on your management accounting experience, we’d be interested in hearing from you