Assistant Management Accountant

Morley, Leeds | -34,000 | Full-time, Office-based | Permanent

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Management Accountant to join an established finance team based in Morley, Leeds.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to develop their accounting experience within a supportive team, gaining hands-on exposure across month-end, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT, audit, tax and financial reporting.

Reporting to the Senior Accountant, you will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day finance function while developing your technical knowledge and experience.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing overhead cost lines, including supporting schedules, accruals and prepayments
• Maintaining IFRS 16 schedules
• Processing group accounts into Cognos for consolidation
• Creating recharge invoices
• Supporting month-end statement batch creation
• Revaluing open transactions for changes in foreign exchange rates
• Producing cost reports and financial information for key stakeholders
• Managing balance sheet accounts and completing detailed reconciliations
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements
• Supporting the external audit process, including preparing relevant information and schedules
• Preparing tax packs and supporting documentation
• Assisting with month-end and year-end close
• Responding to finance-related queries and providing operational support
• Supporting the wider finance team and providing cover where required
• Assisting with ad-hoc financial analysis and accounting projects
• Contributing to process improvements and wider finance projects

About You

We''re looking for someone with a solid grounding in accounting who is keen to continue developing their career.

You should be comfortable working with financial information, reconciliations and month-end processes, with good attention to detail and the ability to manage your workload effectively.

This role would suit someone who is looking to progress from an Assistant Accountant / Accounts Assistant position into a broader management accounting role.

What''s on Offer

• -34,000 salary
• Permanent position
• Based in Morley, Leeds
• Full-time, office-based role
• Opportunity to develop your management accounting experience
• Exposure to group accounting, VAT, audit, tax and financial reporting
• Support and guidance from experienced senior finance professionals
• Hands-on involvement in projects and continuous improvement