Assistant Management Accountant

Job Title: Assistant Management Accountant

Location: North Manchester (Full time on site)

Reporting to: Finance Business Partner

About the role

Sowena Group is delighted to be exclusively partnering with a growing, PE-backed manufacturing business based in North Manchester to recruit for a new Assistant Management Accountant as they continue to strengthen their finance function.

This role reports directly into the Finance Business Partner and will play a key part in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting strategic decision-making and driving financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and ensure the integrity of financial records.
• Produce and analyse monthly financial reports, identifying trends and variances.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and assist with other statutory reporting requirements.
• Monitor costs, margins, and departmental performance.
• Intercompany consolidation
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting efficiency.
• Assist with ad hoc financial projects as the business grows.
• AAT/CIMA/ACCA/ QBE
• Previous experience in a Management Accountant or similar finance role.
• Excellent Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial colleagues.
• A self-starter and forward thinking individual