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Assistant Management Accountant
Warrington | Hybrid Working
£35,000 + study support
Are you a motivated finance professional currently working as a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Finance Analyst, or Assistant Management Accountant and looking for a role that will accelerate your career?
If you’ve gained around 2-3 years of experience in a busy finance environment and are eager to broaden your management accounting skills, this is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing finance team where you’ll gain real exposure to commercial finance, business partnering and month-end reporting.
What you’ll be doing
As Assistant Management Accountant, you’ll play a key role in supporting the finance function by helping deliver accurate financial information and contributing to continuous improvement across the department.
Your responsibilities will include:
*Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs.

*Assisting with month-end close activities, including journals, accruals and prepayments.

*Producing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating outstanding items.

*Monitoring overhead expenditure and supporting departmental cost analysis.

*Preparing financial data to support budgeting and forecasting activities.

*Reviewing payroll-related accounting entries and ensuring accurate financial posting.

*Reconciling intercompany balances and assisting with internal recharging processes.

*Supporting cash management activities, including bank reconciliations and cash reporting.

*Assisting with VAT returns and other statutory financial reporting requirements.

*Maintaining financial records and ensuring accounting data remains accurate and compliant.

*Working with operational teams to resolve financial queries and improve reporting accuracy.

*Identifying opportunities to streamline finance processes and improve reporting efficiency.

*Supporting year-end audit requirements and providing information to internal and external stakeholders.

*Assisting with finance projects, system improvements and business change initiatives.

*Providing wider support across the finance team whenever required

What we’re looking for
We’re looking for an ambitious individual who is keen to build a long-term career within finance.
You’ll ideally have:
*A Finance, Accounting or Business-related degree, or equivalent experience.

*Around 2-3 years’ experience within a finance or accounting environment.

*Experience supporting month-end processes or management accounts.

*Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUPs, SUMIFS and data analysis.

Why join?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established organisation where finance is recognised as a key business partner. You’ll gain exposure to a broad range of accounting activities while developing the skills needed to progress towards Management Accountant and beyond.
*Hybrid working.

*On-site parking.

*Excellent training and development opportunities.

*Study support for professional qualifications (where applicable).

*Career progression within a growing finance function.

*Comprehensive benefits package.

If you’re ready to move beyond transactional finance and develop into a well-rounded management accountant, we’d love to hear from you.