Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Management Accountant to join a rapidly expanding organisation based in Worsley. This newly created position is designed for someone eager to play a pivotal role within a knowledgeable and supportive finance team, working closely with experienced professionals to deliver high-quality financial information that drives business performance.
The company's impressive growth trajectory offers you the chance to contribute directly to ongoing success while developing your own skills and expertise. With a focus on collaboration, professional development, and flexible working opportunities, this role provides the perfect platform for those looking to progress their career in accountancy within a nurturing and inclusive environment.

• Be part of a fast-growing business recognised among the UK's top performers, offering genuine opportunities for personal and professional advancement as the company continues its expansion.

• Work alongside a dedicated finance team where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported through training opportunities and encouragement towards accountancy qualifications.

• Enjoy a collaborative culture that values teamwork, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement, ensuring you are always learning and growing in your role.

What you'll do:
As an Assistant Management Accountant, you will become an integral member of a dynamic finance team, contributing significantly to the production of key financial documents that underpin strategic decisions. Your day-to-day activities will involve preparing management accounts, conducting thorough reconciliations, posting journals, reviewing invoices for accuracy, assisting with VAT returns, and supporting both routine reporting needs and special projects. You will also play an important role in annual budgeting cycles, compliance monitoring, year-end processes, and ongoing process improvements.

• Assist in the production of monthly management accounts including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow reports, and provide insightful variance analysis with commentary against budgets or reforecasts.

• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data across all ledgers.

• Post journals such as accruals and prepayments accurately and review purchase invoice postings to confirm correct nominal coding is applied throughout the process.

• Support the preparation of quarterly VAT returns by gathering relevant data and ensuring compliance with current regulations.

• Contribute to finance-related projects and process improvements by identifying areas for greater efficiency within existing workflows.

• Generate regular reports and conduct data analysis as required by various stakeholders across the business to inform decision-making.

• Participate actively in the annual budgeting and planning process by providing accurate financial information and supporting documentation.

• Ensure adherence to all financial regulations by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and best practices.

• Collaborate closely with senior finance colleagues during year-end statutory accounts preparation, audit processes, and tax queries to ensure smooth completion of external requirements.

• Review accounting processes regularly with a view to enhancing the overall efficiency of the finance function while supporting ad-hoc analysis requests from management.

What you bring:
To excel as an Assistant Management Accountant in this thriving organisation, you will bring proven experience in core accounting functions along with a genuine enthusiasm for learning new skills. Your background should include hands-on involvement with management accounts preparation, reconciliations, journal postings, invoice processing, VAT returns support, and report generation.

• Currently studying towards a recognised accountancy qualification such as AAT, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

• Advanced Excel skills including proficiency with pivot tables, look-ups, complex formulae, and data manipulation techniques

• Excellent organisational skills allowing you to manage multiple tasks efficiently

• Resilience under pressure with the ability to prioritise duties effectively when faced with conflicting demands in a busy environment.

• Demonstrated initiative combined with a proactive approach ensures you can identify issues early and contribute positively even during periods of change or challenge.

• Strong interpersonal skills enabling you to create effective working relationships quickly across different teams within the organisation.

• Previous experience handling stock transactions or multi-currency/foreign exchange operations would be advantageous but not essential for success in this role.

What sets this company apart:
This organisation stands out as one of the UK's fastest-growing businesses-a testament not only to its commercial success but also its commitment to fostering talent at every level. Employees benefit from being part of an inclusive workplace where knowledge sharing is encouraged and individual contributions are recognised. The company places great emphasis on professional development: whether through formal training programmes or on-the-job learning alongside experienced colleagues. The leadership team is approachable and supportive; they invest time in mentoring employees so everyone feels empowered to reach their full potential. As part of this forward-thinking business community, you'll enjoy both stability and excitement as new challenges arise from continued expansion-making it an ideal environment for anyone seeking meaningful career growth within accountancy.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Accountancy & Finance
Focus: Management Accountant
Industry: Retail
Salary: 30,000 - 35,000 per annum + Study Support ACCA/CIMA
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Associate
Location: Worsley FULL_TIME
Job Reference: XCREEE-2F64886A
Date posted: 9 July 2025
Consultant: Kris Shackley northern-west accountancy-finance/management-accountant 2025-07-09 2025-09-07 retail Worsley Greater Manchester GB GBP 30000 35000 35000 YEAR Robert Walters https://www.robertwalters.co.uk https://www.robertwalters.co.uk/content/dam/robert-walters/global/images/logos/web-logos/square-logo.png true