Assistant Management Accountant

Assistant Management Accountant – Stoke-on-Trent – Up to £45,000 per annum + Study Support (Permanent)

Are you an Assistant Management Accountant looking to join a growing business where you can develop your skills, take on more responsibility and play a key role within the finance team?

Adele Carr Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a successful logistics business based in Stoke-on-Trent. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an Assistant Management Accountant to work closely alongside the Financial Controller and support the continued growth of the business.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable, owner-led business offering genuine progression, broad exposure across the finance function and the chance to become the Finance Manager's right-hand person.

Working as part of a small finance team, you will support the Finance Manager across a broad range of management accounting duties while overseeing the day‑to‑day Purchase and Sales Ledger functions.

• Overseeing the Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger.
• Assisting with the preparation of management accounts.
• Supporting budgets and forecasts.
• Posting journals, including prepayments and accruals.
• Assisting with the month‑end process.
• Supporting stock control and stock reconciliations.
• Assisting with finance process improvements and ad‑hoc projects.

• CIMA or ACCA qualified, or part-qualified and ideally nearing completion.
• Previous experience within an Assistant Management Accountant or Management Accountant role.
• Strong understanding of month‑end processes, journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Sage experience (essential).
• Strong Excel skills, including experience with formulas, pivot tables, reporting and analysing financial data to support decision‑making.
• Experience with in a stock‑led environment would be advantageous.
• Proactive, organised and keen to develop within a growing business.

Study support is available for candidates who are continuing their CIMA or ACCA qualification. If you're looking for a varied Assistant Management Accountant role with genuine progression opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.