Assistant Management Accountant

Assistant Management Accountant

Posted 3 days ago by Forge Talent

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£35,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Warrington, England, United Kingdom
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Summary: The Assistant Management Accountant role is a hands-on finance position within a growing, PE-backed infrastructure business in Warrington. The successful candidate will support the financial control team with monthly management accounts, fixed asset accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations, while also engaging in budgeting and forecasting activities. This role offers opportunities for process improvements and collaboration with various departments. The position is ideal for someone looking to gain broad exposure in a dynamic finance environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
  • Maintain the fixed asset register, accurately recording additions, disposals, and transfers.
  • Oversee depreciation and ensure correct accounting treatment in line with policy and accounting standards.
  • Help track actual capex spend against budget and forecast.
  • Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger postings.
  • Prepare journal entries and support month-end close activities.
  • Support budgeting and forecasting, particularly around capex, in collaboration with the FP&A team.
  • Work closely with other departments to gather financial data and provide insights where required.
  • Assist with internal and external audit processes, providing schedules and documentation as needed.
  • Identify opportunities to improve and automate financial processes and reporting.
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies and accounting standards.

Key Skills:

  • Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and core accounting principles.
  • Hands-on experience with fixed asset accounting, accruals, and prepayments.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and familiarity with accounting software.
  • Comfortable working with large datasets across multiple systems.
  • Highly detail-oriented and able to work under pressure.
  • Proactive and willing to take ownership, suggest improvements, and learn quickly.
  • Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-moving, dynamic environment.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Desirable: Part-qualified accountant (AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
  • Previous experience in a PE-backed or high-growth finance team.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central.

Salary (Rate): £35,000.00 yearly

City: Warrington

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Assistant Management Accountant PE-Backed Infrastructure Business | Warrington | Hybrid

We’re looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join a growing, PE-backed infrastructure business in Warrington. This is a hands-on finance role, supporting the financial control team with monthly management accounts, fixed asset accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations, with opportunities to get involved in budgeting, forecasting, and process improvements.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Support the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
  • Maintain the fixed asset register, accurately recording additions, disposals, and transfers.
  • Oversee depreciation and ensure correct accounting treatment in line with policy and accounting standards.
  • Help track actual capex spend against budget and forecast.
  • Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger postings.
  • Prepare journal entries and support month-end close activities.
  • Support budgeting and forecasting, particularly around capex, in collaboration with the FP&A team.
  • Work closely with other departments to gather financial data and provide insights where required.
  • Assist with internal and external audit processes, providing schedules and documentation as needed.
  • Identify opportunities to improve and automate financial processes and reporting.
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies and accounting standards.

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and core accounting principles.
  • Hands-on experience with fixed asset accounting, accruals, and prepayments.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and familiarity with accounting software.
  • Comfortable working with large datasets across multiple systems.
  • Highly detail-oriented and able to work under pressure.
  • Proactive and willing to take ownership, suggest improvements, and learn quickly.
  • Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-moving, dynamic environment.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable

  • Part-qualified accountant (AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
  • Previous experience in a PE-backed or high-growth finance team.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central.

Why This Role?

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain broad exposure within a high-growth infrastructure business, supporting both financial control and FP&A activities. You’ll be part of a dynamic finance team, helping improve processes, provide insights, and contribute to key business decisions.

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