Assistant Management Accountant

This is the perfect opportunity for a part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/AAT) or experienced Assistant Accountant looking to progress into a more analytical and business-facing role.

Client Details

We're a well-established and expanding manufacturing business based in Newton-le-Willows, seeking a motivated and commercially minded Assistant Management Accountant to support our finance team through an exciting period of growth and change.

Description

• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts, including accruals, prepayments, and journals

• Support monthly and quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting processes

• Conduct detailed cost analysis, including BOM reviews and production variances

• Prepare and distribute KPI and margin reports to production and operational teams

• Collaborate with supply chain and production to support inventory valuation and stock reconciliations

• Assist with cash flow forecasting and monitoring

• Contribute to the year-end audit and liaise with external auditors

• Help implement process improvements and financial controls

Profile

• Part-qualified (ACCA / CIMA / AAT Level 4)

• Experience in a manufacturing or product-based environment preferred

• Strong analytical and Excel skills

• Confident communicator with ability to liaise with non-finance stakeholders

• Experience with ERP/accounting systems (SAP, Sage, NetSuite or similar desirable)

• Eagerness to learn, take ownership and grow within the role

Job Offer

• Salary between 32,000 - 35,000 depending on experience

• Full study support and career development opportunities

• Exposure to end-to-end manufacturing finance operations

• Supportive and experienced finance leadership team

• On-site parking & friendly working environment

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

• Pension scheme & other employee benefits