Assistant Management Accountant

About the Business

An opportunity to be an Assistant Management Accountant for a manufacturing company who have lots of growth potential and provide a clear progression pathway to Management Accountant. This role gives you a great chance to progress your career and work towards a professional qualification in a growing finance team while gaining valuable and broad experience.

Main Duties

As an Assistant Management Accountant, your main duties include:

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts, including posting journals (accruals and prepayments)
• Assist in delivering a timely and accurate month-end close process
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances
• Maintain the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals, and depreciation
• Produce and analyse financial and operational reports to support decision-making
• Develop and monitor KPIs and performance dashboards
• Identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities, providing actionable insights
• Provide financial support and business partnering to key stakeholders
• Assist with costing, margin analysis, and pricing decisions
• Support cost control initiatives and collaborate with operations to understand cost drivers
• Contribute to cash flow forecasting and perform related reconciliations

Location / Office / Culture

The company operate from a family friendly office in Worcester. You’ll add to a growing finance team in a developmental role contributing to precise financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and providing insights to support business decisions. The company offers 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience (e.g. AAT or early career in finance)
• Currently studying, or intending to study, towards a professional qualification such as ACCA or CIMA
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• High level of attention to detail, with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Previous internship, placement, or experience within a finance environment
• Exposure to accounting systems or ERP platforms is advantageous

Why Join the business

• Full study support (ACCA/CIMA)
• Clear professional development programme
• Future progression path to Management Accountant
• Generous holidays
• Broad role where you can gain a multitude of experience

About Us

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.

Ref: BR69068