Are you looking for a new fantastic career move in 2026? At Assistant Accountant level for many you have a desire to build experience and progress however sometimes that progression means a job move.
We are working exclusively with a fast-growing, privately-owned facilities management business. They are looking for a Assistant Management Accountant to join the growing team in Knutsford.
You will be supporting the Group Finance Function by producing Management Accounts, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, VAT returns/Compliance, as well as supporting Payroll as required.
What you’ll be doing;
*Producing management accounts – these will be undertaken in partnership with the Head of Finance
*Post period end and management account P&L timetable completion, systematically undertake Balance Sheet reconciliations to ensure all general ledger accounts are reconciled and any exposure/surpluses are identified to the senior management team
*Tax preparation as required for audit
*Support consolidation of the Group Management Account Pack
*Statutory adjustments to align aspects such as minority interests, intangibles and goodwill, treatment of "exceptional items" etc
*Support the Head of Finance with VAT returns and all other statutory compliance activity
*Companies house statutory returns timetable undertaken and completed
*Support Payroll as required with amendments to systems, postings etc
*With Head of Finance, review payroll submissions, noting any anomalies and investigating as required
*Review payroll journals
*Approval of bank transfers
*Work with divisional leads to understand the profitability of the division
*Support as required any commercial decisions required
*Support on the production of budgets/forecast
We’re looking for a Part Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA preferred
*Experience with Sage 200 is preferred
*Previous experience of a similar role is required and you will have been assisting with Management Accounts.
*Strong familiarity with MS Excel, including familiarity with pivot tables, lookups, etc.


This is a great opportunity to work for a growing business that will offer career progression if required.
The role offers Hybrid working 3 days office 2 home and excellent benefits.