Assistant Management Accountant

Your new company

A respected and well-established not-for-profit organisation in Burnley is seeking an Assistant Managememt Accountant to join its friendly finance team on a temporary basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for an AAT-qualified or part-qualified finance professional looking for a varied accounting role within a purpose-driven organisation that genuinely makes a difference within the local community.

Offering flexible hybrid working, a 35-hour working week and excellent work-life balance.

Your new role

Working closely with the senior finance team, you'll play a key role in supporting month-end processes and ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts
Completing balance sheet reconciliations
Posting and reconciling accruals, prepayments, accrued income and deferred income
Performing intercompany reconciliations and processing internal recharges
Managing the purchase ledger function and supplier payment runs
Extracting, reconciling and posting transactions from online platforms including Pay Pal and Stripe
Supporting month-end close activities and financial reporting requirements
Analysing financial data using Excel What you'll need to succeed

AAT qualified or actively studying towards a finance qualification
Previous experience supporting management accounts preparation
Strong reconciliation and month-end experience
Excellent Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
Not-for-profit sector experience would be advantageous but is not essential

What you'll get in return

Salary up to £38,000, depending on experience
Temporary role 3-6 months
Hybrid working arrangement
35-hour working week
Supportive and collaborative team culture
Stable, well-established organisation
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