Management Accountant Manchester | Hybrid working | Flexi Hours | Parking onsite
Salary depending on experience: £35,000 - £45,000
Study support if required
Long term opportunity to grow with the business
This is a brilliant opportunity for a confident, commercially minded Management Accountant who genuinely loves getting under the skin of the numbers and making a difference. Our client is a fast-moving, values-led business with big ambitions, and they are investing in their finance team to support the next phase of growth. Our client requires a strong Assistant / Management Accountant with at least 3+ years’ experience who can take ownership, bring clarity to performance, and be a trusted partner to the wider business.
If you enjoy being hands-on, asking the right questions, and producing management accounts that actually drive decisions. This role will excite you!
The Role - What You’ll Be Doing * Preparation of weekly performance reports with insightful analysis and commentary

* Supporting and owning elements of the month-end management accounts process

* Posting prepayments and accruals

* Balance sheet reconciliations with clear ownership and control

* Management of Fixed Assets including depreciation postings

* Regular review of business costs, challenging and improving cost control

* Partnering with teams across the business to ensure all costs are captured accurately

* Bringing ideas to improve reporting, visibility and decision making

* Daily update and ownership of the cashflow forecast

* Processing of payments and providing cover for the wider finance team when required

* Preparation of quarterly VAT returns for review

* Posting VAT adjustments and filing returns with HMRC once approved

* Supporting with year-end audit and statutory requirements

* ONS reporting

* Reviewing current processes and driving continuous improvement

* Ability to cover bookkeeping tasks when needed

* Being a proactive, positive force within the finance team

What We’re Looking For *Part Qualified ACCA / CIMA
* 3+ years’ experience in an Assistant Management Accountant role

* Proven experience supporting the production of management accounts

* Strong understanding of accruals, prepayments and balance sheet control

* Confident using Excel and finance systems

* Naturally inquisitive; you ask questions, seek clarity and want to learn

* Comfortable working at pace in a growing, evolving business

* A team player who communicates well and takes ownership

Why Join?
* A genuinely supportive Finance Manager who will invest in your development

* A business that values transparency, collaboration and positivity

* The chance to step into a role with real ownership and influence

* A warm, friendly culture where people are encouraged to ask questions and grow

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