Assistant Management Accountant (FTC 12 month)

Assistant Management Accountant (FTC 12 month)

Posted Today by Keoghs

Apply
Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
Bolton, England, United Kingdom
Apply
Accounting Accruals Annual Budget Preparation Balance Sheet Bank Reconciliations Budgeting Budget Process Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) External Auditing Finance Forecasting General Insurance Management Management Accounting Microsoft Excel Month-End Closing Reconciliation

Summary: Keoghs, part of the Davies Group, is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to support the Financial Reporting Manager in Bolton. This role is ideal for a part-qualified accountant looking to enhance their month-end process experience within a supportive team environment. The position offers opportunities for professional development and involvement in various financial reporting tasks. Candidates should ideally be part-qualified or hold an AAT level 4 qualification.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Preparation of month end accounts, including prepayments and accruals.
  • Group accounting - Reconciliation of Intercompany transactions, posting and analysing group costs.
  • Attending regular meetings with budget holders.
  • Assisting in a suite of reports up to group within agreed timescales.
  • Assisting in the annual budget process and regular forecasts.
  • Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Monthly ONS reporting.
  • Being a point of contact for the annual audit ensuring required information is provided and explained to the auditors.
  • Updating of cash forecasting model - bi-weekly updating of the cash actuals into the monthly cash forecast for review by the Management Accountant.
  • Ad hoc duties to support the team.

Key Skills:

  • IT literate, with strong Excel skills.
  • Excellent team working skills.
  • Good communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with senior non-financial colleagues.
  • Good analytical skills.
  • Well-motivated self-starter with ownership and a willingness to learn.
  • Flexibility on responsibilities.
  • Time management skills and the ability to prioritise.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Bolton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Application Deadline: 23 January 2026

Department: Corporate Finance

Location: Bolton

Description

Keoghs, the Legal Solutions Division of the Davies Group, are looking to hire an Assistant Management Accountant to support the Financial Reporting Manager. This would suite a part qualified accountant that has gained some experience of the month end process and want to develop this knowledge further. This role is the perfect opportunity for an ambitious individual to work alongside a friendly and supportive team. Ideally the candidate would be part qualified or AAT level 4 qualified.

  • Preparation of month end accounts, including prepayments and accruals.
  • Group accounting - Reconciliation of Intercompany transactions, posting and analysing group costs
  • Attending regular meetings with budget holders.
  • Assisting in a suite of reports up to group within agreed timescales.
  • Assisting in the annual budget process and regular forecasts
  • Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
  • Monthly ONS reporting
  • Being a point of contact for the annual audit ensuring required information is provided and explained to the auditors.
  • updating of cash forecasting model - bi-weekly updating of the cash actuals into the monthly cash forecast for review by the Management Accountant.
  • Ad hoc duties to support the team

Working Hours

35 hours per week Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Will be required to be available to attend the Bolton Office.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

IT literate, with strong Excel skills

To take an active role in the finance department and display excellent team working skills

Good communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with senior non-financial colleagues

Good analytical skills

We are looking for a well-motivated self-starter, who will retain ownership and a willingness to learn. A willingness to maintain flexibility on responsibilities is essential

Time management skills and the ability to prioritise are essential

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)

Family Cover

Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing

Death in Service

Critical Illness Cover

PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)

Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer

Employee Resource Groups

Employee Volunteering Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme*

Tech Scheme*

Season Ticket Loan*

Gym Flex*

Access to Online Discount Sites

Discounted Gourmet Society Membership

Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide

Discounts at local retail outlets * after successfully completing probation

Apply
Similar Jobs
Loading data...