Assistant Management Accountant

Position: Assistant Management Accountant (Permanent)
Assistant Management Accountant | £32,000 - £35,000 + Study | Blackburn+ Hybrid | Broad exposure Flexible Working Hours

Axon Moore are proud to be partnering a fantastic business in Blackburn as they look to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant to their dynamic team.

This is an exciting new role to enhance the current finance team and will be a crucial role to support the financial management and reporting functions of the business. The role will involve assisting in the preparation, analysis and presentation of financial information. As such, this is a great opportunity to add real value to your CV in the run-up to achieving chartered status.

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

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

Skills and Experience:

Studying towards AAT/ACCA/ACA or CIMA
Previous experience as an Assistant Management Accountant or Accounts Assistant looking to take the next step in their career
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Advanced Excel Skills
Confident communication and leadership skills
Analytically minded with excellent attention to detail
Well organised with good time management skills
Proactive and hard-working with a ‘can do’ approach to work
Benefits Include:

Starting salary up to £35,000 DOE
Study support towards AAT/ACCA/CIMA
Hybrid and flexible working patterns
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Bonus schemes
Company pension
Free parking onsite
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 directly at or see our website at IND1