Assistant Management Accountant | £30,000 - £35,000 + Study Support | Bolton + Hybrid | PE-backed business | Progressive roleAxon Moore are delighted to be partnering with a high-growth, PE-backed business in Bolton to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant who is hard-working, driven and keen to succeed. This is a highly sought-after role which is well suited to ambitious aspiring chartered accountant seeking broad exposure across management accounts, KPI reporting, cashflow forecasting and much more.This role requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively within the finance team. The company offers fantastic benefits which includes hybrid/flexible working and they can also provide full study support to the successful candidate.Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Assisting with month-end, including preparing and posting journals, variance analysis and generating management accounts
Analysing costs and expenses and identifying areas for cost control and efficiency improvements
Assisting with forecasting and budget preparation
Balance sheet reconciliations
Preparing and presenting management reports on key financial metrics
Assisting with monthly cost of sales reporting and helping to identify improvements and areas for investigation
Creating and implementing analytical tools and reports, variances, trends and opportunity for improvement to add value for the wider business
Internal and external audits
Liaising with all departments and assisting in preparing management reporting
Ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulations and internal policies
Providing financial information to non-financial stakeholders

Required Experience and Skills:

Part-Qualified AAT or ACCA/CIMA
Prior exposure to month-ends
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Good organisational and time-keeping skills
High attention to detail and able to take ownership of their role
Good IT and MS Excel skills

Benefits:

Study support towards ACCA/CIMA
Hybrid and flexible working
25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
Company events
Company pension
Employee discount

“Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact Callum Hunt () - or see our website at www.axonmoore.com.”

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