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Assistant Management Accountant

Michael Page Finance
Posted 17 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Warrington, Cheshire WA12DS, England

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance

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  • The position is for an Assistant Management Accountant (AMA) at a well-established logistics business, focusing on financial reporting tasks.
  • Candidates should be part qualified accountants (AAT, CIMA, ACCA, ACA) with experience in a similar industry being advantageous.
  • Key responsibilities include preparing weekly costings, management accounts, and monthly balance sheet reconciliations, along with supporting the finance team on various projects.
  • The role offers a salary of up to £36,000 depending on experience, along with benefits such as private medical cover and study support for further qualifications.
  • The company promotes hybrid working after the probation period and provides significant opportunities for progression within the finance function.

Responsible for undertaking a number of weekly and monthly financial reporting tasks.

Client Details

We are supporting a well established logistics business who are recruiting an exciting opportunity for an AMA to join the wider finance function.

Description

  • Production of the weekly costings for a number of operations run from our customer-focused sites
  • Preparation of Management Accounts including posting journals
  • Investigation and explanation of variances in the Management Accounts
  • Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
  • Support with the production of the monthly review pack of financial and operational management information for discussion with customers at review meetings
  • Invoice and credit control customers and update the Company cash forecast
  • Review supplier invoices against their purchase orders and assist in the authorisation process
  • Deal with site suppliers including self-billing subcontract hauliers on a weekly basis
  • Assist with the annual budget process
  • Assist with quarterly forecasting
  • Collate and issue various internal reporting
  • Support the finance team with ad-hoc projects
  • Filing and admin to support the accounts team as required

Profile

  • Part qualified accountant (AAT, CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
  • Experience of working in a similar industry is an advantage
  • Highly proficient in using IT, including MS Office and accounts software
  • Excel is a key management information tool, a sound knowledge of spreadsheet writing and analysis of data is essential
  • Experienced in accounts preparation, including journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation and income deferral
  • Good communicator at all levels including, operational warehouse and transport managers and staff, customers, suppliers and other internal staff
  • Good team-player with the drive to see tasks through to completion and meet deadlines set
  • Inquisitive in nature with the ability to take initiative, looking for constant development and improvement of procedures
  • Excellent attention to detail, with high levels of accuracy

Job Offer

  • Private Medical Cover - This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
  • Pension scheme - we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution
  • Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary
  • Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
  • Eye Care Vouchers - We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
  • Reward & Recognition - We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
  • Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!
  • Hybrid working - after probation / training
  • Salary up to £36k DOE
  • Plus study support towards CIMA / ACCA
  • Massive scope for progression and development in a wider finance function

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.