Assistant Management Accountant

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Assistant Management Accountant

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Management Accountant to join a well-established and growing business. This is a varied role offering exposure to month-end accounting, management reporting, commercial analysis, and process improvement.

Working closely with the Finance Manager and wider finance team, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial information is produced in a timely manner while supporting the business with meaningful insight into performance, margins, and costs.

This position would suit someone looking to develop their accounting career within a dynamic commercial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End & Transactional Finance

  • Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including resolving queries and assisting during busy month-end periods
  • Assist with month-end close activities including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Maintain accurate financial records within the accounting system
  • Support general ledger maintenance and ensure data integrity across finance systems

Management Accounts & Reporting

  • Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts
  • Collate, reconcile, and analyse financial data for reporting purposes
  • Support variance analysis including budget vs actual and trend reporting
  • Produce sales and margin reports across products, customers, and business areas
  • Maintain and improve Excel-based reports, models, and templates

Analysis & Commercial Support

  • Analyse sales performance, gross margin, and overhead cost trends
  • Support costing exercises and pricing / margin reviews
  • Provide ad hoc analysis to support the Finance Manager and wider business decisions
  • Investigate anomalies or inconsistencies in financial data and identify root causes

Process Improvement

  • Support continuous improvement of finance processes, controls, and reporting workflows
  • Identify inefficiencies and suggest practical improvements or automation opportunities
  • Assist with the optimisation of finance systems, ERP platforms, and reporting tools
  • Support testing and implementation of system upgrades or reporting changes
  • Help improve data quality, consistency, and reporting timelines

Skills & Experience

  • Previous experience in a finance or accounting support role
  • Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and reporting tools
  • Good numerical and analytical skills with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to manage routine transactional tasks alongside analytical responsibilities
  • Experience reconciling data from multiple sources
  • Positive, proactive attitude with an interest in improving processes
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with non-finance stakeholders

Reporting Line

  • Reports to: Finance Manager
  • Works closely with: Finance team and operational departments

What's on Offer

  • Excellent opportunity to develop management accounting experience
  • Broad and varied role with commercial exposure
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment
  • Career progression opportunities within a growing business

To apply, please submit your CV / Application or contact Business Manager Nathan Baillie at Butler Rose for more information.
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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£35,000.00 - £37,000.00
Per annum
GBP35000 - GBP37000 per annum

Leyland

Full Time

Added 27/04/2026
Reference: #IND-HL-25_1777289802

Assistant Management Accountant

Leyland
Full Time

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