via reed · 29 June 2026 ·6 days ago

Assistant Management Accountant

Accountable Recruitment
Wigan Full-time GBP 35,000 – 35,000
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Assistant Management Accountant Circa £35,000 | Full time, permenant | Wigan

Accountable Recruitment are working with a well-established, growing organisation to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant to join their finance team.

With operations spanning multiple locations this business provides a great opportunity to gain wide-ranging exposure in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.

Working closely with the finance team, you will support the day-to-day running of the finance function, oversee transactional processes, and contribute to accurate and timely financial reporting.

The Role This is a varied position offering hands-on involvement across both operational and management accounting activities.

Key duties will include:

  • Supporting the business with the smooth running of the finance function

  • Supervising and providing guidance to members of the accounts team

  • Assisting with the production of monthly management accounts

  • Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating variances

  • Reconciling asset profitability between operational records and financial reporting

  • Maintaining accurate fixed asset/stock records and supporting periodic stock checks

  • Preparing payroll data for submission to an outsourced provider

  • Completing VAT returns

  • Supporting cashbook processes, including payments and receipts

  • Managing and reconciling creditor balances

  • Identifying opportunities to enhance processes, controls, and efficiencies

About You • Previous experience in a similar management accounts or finance role
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail

  • Confident user of Excel

  • Experience with finance systems

  • Comfortable working independently and as part of a team

  • Proactive, resilient, and solutions-oriented mindset

  • Strong communication skills with a positive, can-do approach

What's on Offer • Competitive salary depending on experience
  • Company pension scheme

  • Opportunity to develop within a growing and evolving business

  • Broad exposure across financial reporting, operational finance, and asset management

  • Supportive and collaborative team environment

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