Assistant Management Accountant

Assistant Management Accountant
Chorley
£30,000 + study support

About the Role

We're looking for a detail-driven and proactive Assistant Management Accountant to join a fast paced Finance Team. Working across a contract spanning 63 sites and valued at around £175m, you'll play a key role in producing and reporting on management accounts. You'll work closely with colleagues to ensure the robustness of P&L data, support ongoing projects, and contribute to the smooth running of our finance operations.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Act as a main point of contact for contract-based teams, resolving financial queries promptly and professionally.

• Prepare, refine, and interpret management reports-identifying trends, drawing insights, and flagging areas for improvement.

• Support commercial management by producing and organising data using advanced Excel tools (pivot tables, lookups, SUMIFS, etc.).

• Build strong relationships with both functional and site-based teams, ensuring accurate and consistent data integrity.

• Safeguard the accuracy of financial transactions in SAP, producing high-quality outputs for operational managers.

• Assist with monthly management account production, including site-level profit and loss reports.

• Prepare and post month-end journals (WIP, revenue, provisions, accruals, prepayments) and ensure costs are effectively controlled.

• Resolve anomalies in collaboration with finance, commercial, and operations colleagues-translating financial concepts for non-finance staff.

• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and maintain clear audit trails.

• Raise and issue client invoices, manage cash receipts, and keep senior management and treasury updated.

What Their Looking For

• Previous experience in a similar accounting role.

• Degree in Finance, Mathematics, or working towards a professional finance qualification (desirable).

• Strong IT skills, particularly in SAP and Excel.

• Ability to meet strict deadlines with accuracy and efficiency.

• Commercial awareness and confidence working with numbers.

• Exceptional communication, organisation, and attention to detail.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary with annual reviews.

• Career progression opportunities-move towards Management Accountant or Finance Manager roles.

• Fully funded training and leadership development programmes.

• At least 24 days' holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy more.

• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions.

• Flexible benefits, including Cycle2Work, insurance options, and gym discounts.

• Access to exclusive retail and service discounts.

• Two paid Social Impact Days each year for volunteering or fundraising.

If you are ready to take a leap and join an energetic, fast paced business that will support your progression and development then apply now!