Assistant Management Accountant

Your new company
We are seeking an experienced Assistant Management Accountant to join our finance team in Chorley. This is initially a 6-month temporary contract, with the potential to become a permanentThe successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business while assisting with the production of accurate and timely management accounts. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised finance professional with at least five years' experience in a similar role.
Your new role

• Perform daily banking transactions and complete accurate bank reconciliations.
• Maintain and update the daily cash flow forecast.
• Prepare and process weekly and monthly supplier payment runs.
• Manage and reconcile the company petty cash.
• Administer company credit cards, including monitoring balances, reconciling expenditure, and ensuring appropriate credit limits are maintained.
• Raise and process customer sales invoices accurately and promptly.
• Calculate and process sales commission payments.
• Produce and maintain Work in Progress (WIP) reports and perform associated calculations.
• Complete full trial balance reconciliations at month end.
• Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, and depreciation.
• Carry out full sales, purchase, and nominal ledger reviews to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare weekly and monthly stock reports, investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts within reporting deadlines.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate variances.
• Undertake ad hoc financial reporting and analysis as required.

What you'll need to succeed
Essential Requirements:

• Experience in an Assistant Management Accountant or similar finance role.
• Strong knowledge of management accounting principles and month-end processes.
• Experience preparing reconciliations, journals, and financial reports.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills, including the use of formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Experience using accounting software and ERP systems.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of accuracy with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative finance team.

Desirable Qualifications:

• AAT qualified or studying towards ACCA, CIMA, or ACA (or fully qualified).
• Experience working in a commercial or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of stock accounting and WIP reporting.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary - £30,000 - £40,000, depending on experience.
• Initial 6-month temporary contract with the potential for the role to become permanent.
• Company pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Friendly and supportive working environment.

What you need to do now
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