Assistant Management Accountant

Michael Page; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Michael Page are recruiting for a brilliant, progressive and forward thinking business based in Media City.

This role will report directly to the Group FP&A Manager and assist with the group P&L, management accounts, budgets & forecasts etc.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain additional exposure whilst having the opportunity to progress further with the business in the long term.

Client Details

Our client is a forward thinking, super progressive business headquartered in Media City.

The business always looks to promote internally and offer its workforce support with studies, qualifications & progression opportunities.

The business also offers excellent benefits and lots of flexibility with hybrid working (2 days per week in the office), flexible working hours & more.

Description

Assistant Management Accountant duties will include:

1. Preparing actual results vs. budgets/forecasts, variance analysis and narrative on the monthly results for Support cost centres;
2. Preparing month end accrual and prepayment calculations and other nominal ledger journals;
3. Monthly review with operational managers to ensure that costs are being properly recorded and managed and variances investigated and explained;
4. Preparing additional supporting analysis and KPI's to feed into the monthly management reporting packs;
5. Balance sheet reconciliations, monitoring and reporting;
6. Billing and reconciliation of cross department recharges;
7. Assist with the preparation of rights returns to key suppliers;
8. Assist with capex and depreciation reporting;
9. Provide ad-hoc assistance, financial information and reports where required.

Profile

The successful Assistant Management Accountant candidate will:

1. Have a proven track record in a similar role
2. Be AAT qualified or part qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA
3. Be an excellent communicator (written and verbal)
4. Be proficient in MS Office, particularly MS Excel
5. Knowledge of Sage1000 would be beneficial - not essential
6. Be able to work to tight deadlines
7. Have keen eye for detail

Job Offer

1. A salary of 28,000 - 35,000 dependent on experience
2. Bonus
3. Study support
4. Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office
5. Flexible working hours
6. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
7. Option to purchase additional holidays
8. Enhanced pension contributions
9. BUPA health insurance
10. 6 x life assurance
11. Plus more