Overview
Assistant Management Accountant Jobs in Cheshire West And Chester, England, United Kingdom at Spencer – Richardson
Title: Assistant Management Accountant
Company: Spencer – Richardson
Location: Cheshire West And Chester, England, United Kingdom
3- 6 MONTH CONTRACT
Cheshire
Assistant Management Accountant
Up to £40k
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation, with strong potential for the role to become permanent and develop into a Management Accountant position and beyond, supported by ongoing professional development.
This is a key position within the finance team, supporting the Financial Controller during an a period of growth for the company. The Assistant Management Accountant will play an important role in strengthening financial processes, enhancing reporting, and supporting the business as it scales. The role will contribute to month end processes, forecasting, VAT, journals and more
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts
- Support variance analysis (actual vs budget/forecast) with clear commentary
- Prepare and post journals, including accruals and prepayment
- Support periodic forecasting cycles
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations in a timely manner
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies
- Provide financial analysis to support business growth initiatives
- Work closely with stakeholders across departments
Key Skills & Competencie
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- High level of attention to detail
- Ability to work to tight deadlines within a growing, fast-paced environment
- Strong Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, lookups)
- Good communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly
- Proactive mindset with a willingness to improve processes
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Part-qualified ACCA or CIMA (or equivalent professional qualification)
- Proven ability with Accounting systems
- Strong Excel skills
- Previous experience in a finance or accounting role
- Good understanding of core accounting principles
- Strong team player with a collaborative approach
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Adaptable and comfortable in a changing environment
