Assistant Management Accountant

Sewell Wallis are currently working with a highly successful and growing technology-led business based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, who are recruiting an Assistant Management Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with some finance experience or relevant accounting qualifications who is looking to develop a long-term career within management accounting.

Operating nationally and supporting a broad portfolio of customers, this organisation has established itself as a market leader within its sector and continues to invest heavily in both its people and infrastructure. The business is looking for someone who is driven, with strong transferable accounting skills who is keen to learn and progress within finance. You’d be joining a brilliant team, and study support towards ACCA/CIMA is available following probation.

What will you be doing?

• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring costs are accurately reported and analysed.
• Supporting the preparation of accruals and prepayments as part of the month-end process.
• Maintaining accurate balance sheet reconciliations and investigating any variances.
• Ensuring supplier costs are correctly allocated and coded against customer contracts.
• Producing detailed cost analysis and reporting to support operational and commercial decision-making.
• Working closely with wider finance teams including Accounts Payable and Billing to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting and ad hoc financial analysis projects.
• Manipulating and analysing large data sets to identify trends, anomalies and opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes and reporting.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business to develop a detailed understanding of operations and costs.
• Assisting with various finance projects as the business continues to grow and evolve.
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties and reporting requirements.

What skills are we looking for?

• Previous experience within a finance or accounts role, or relevant accounting qualifications.
• A genuine interest in developing a career within management accounting and finance.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret and manipulate large data sets.
• High levels of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in understanding how finance supports business performance.
• Studying towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on offer?

• Full study support towards ACCA or CIMA following an initial training period.
• 35.5 hour working week (early finish on Fridays)
• Opportunity to join a successful and growing business.
• Clear progression opportunities within a supportive finance team.
• Modern working environment and collaborative culture.

If you're looking to take the next step in your finance career and join a business that will genuinely invest in your development, then please apply now or get in touch with Eleanor Kirk for more information.