Assistant Management Accountant

Posted 10 October 2024
Salary £30000 - £35000 per annum, Benefits: Hybrid & Flexible Working
LocationBolton
Discipline Transactional & Part Qualified
ReferenceCH75757305/AMA
Contact NameCallum Hunt

Job description

Assistant Management Accountant | £30,000 - £35,000 + Study Support | Bolton + Hybrid | PE-backed business | Progressive role

Axon Moore are delighted to be partnering with a high-growth, PE-backed business in Bolton to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant who is hard-working, driven and keen to succeed. This is a highly sought-after role which is well suited to ambitious aspiring chartered accountant seeking broad exposure across management accounts, KPI reporting, cashflow forecasting and much more.

This role requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively within the finance team.

The company offers fantastic benefits which includes hybrid/flexible working and they can also provide full study support to the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:
  • Assisting with month-end, including preparing and posting journals, variance analysis and generating management accounts
  • Analysing costs and expenses and identifying areas for cost control and efficiency improvements
  • Assisting with forecasting and budget preparation
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Preparing and presenting management reports on key financial metrics
  • Assisting with monthly cost of sales reporting and helping to identify improvements and areas for investigation
  • Creating and implementing analytical tools and reports, variances, trends and opportunity for improvement to add value for the wider business
  • Internal and external audits
  • Liaising with all departments and assisting in preparing management reporting
  • Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulations and internal policies
  • Providing financial information to non-financial stakeholders
Required Experience and Skills:
  • Part-Qualified AAT or ACCA/CIMA
  • Prior exposure to month-ends
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Good organisational and time-keeping skills
  • High attention to detail and able to take ownership of their role
  • Good IT and MS Excel skills
Benefits:
  • Study support towards ACCA/CIMA
  • Hybrid and flexible working
  • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
“Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact Callum Hunt (07341 001 800) - chunt@axonmoore.com or see our website at www.axonmoore.com.”