Management Accounts Assistant

Your new role:
Hybrid role, both office / home work. We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Management Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team in Doncaster. In this role you’ll play a vital part in supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts across multiple Group entities, while also helping to maintain accurate financial records and controls. You’ll process month‑end journals, reconcile accounts, and work closely with other teams to ensure the integrity of our financial data.

• Assist the Management Accounts team in preparing monthly accounts for Sofology and The Sofa Delivery Company.
• Calculate and process month‑end journals, reconciliations, and control accounts accurately and on time.
• Take an active role in your own development, completing relevant training and accounting qualifications.
• Support the wider Finance team to ensure new developments are accurately reflected in accounting data.
• Assist with expenditure, capex, and other AP‑related accruals across all Group entities.
• Administer elements of weekly cash forecast files for Group companies.
• Complete balance sheet controls each month in a timely manner.
• Liaise with relevant departments to resolve accounting issues and reconcile items.
• Prepare national statistics data for ONS and support other ad‑hoc reporting.
• Take part in ad‑hoc analysis and finance projects.

• You’re studying towards a professional qualification (AAT, CIMA, or ACCA) and looking to build your experience.
• You’re happy with a hybrid role, both office / home work.
• You understand general ledger principles and double entry accounting, and have experience working with high volumes of transactions.
• You’re confident working independently and keen to grow your skills through hands‑on experience.
• You’re comfortable with Excel and can use pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and formatting to analyse data.
• You’re an analytical thinker with great attention to detail.
• You’re a good communicator, able to work with colleagues across different teams to resolve issues and ensure data accuracy.

• Growth and training: learn new skills and develop your career with us.
• Leave: enjoy a great holiday allowance, with the option to buy 5 extra days. Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption, plus a paid volunteering day each year.
• Discounts: 30% off DFS and Sofology products for yourself, plus discounts for friends and family, and savings at big brands such as Sainsbury’s, ASOS, and IKEA.
• Wellbeing perks: access healthcare services, an Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted gym memberships.
• Pension and savings: join our Group Pension and Sharesave schemes.
• Life assurance and sick pay: peace of mind with Life Assurance and Company Sick Pay.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under‑represented groups.