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Assistant Management Accountant

Recruiter
Get-Recruited (UK) Ltd
Location
Salford
Salary
£35,000 - £40,000 per year (+ Study + Benefits)
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
Working arrangement
Hybrid working
First listed by Ontap
20 October 2026
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Job description

ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT / MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER (HYBRID WORKING)

35,000 to 40,000 + BENEFITS + STUDY SUPPORT

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We're partnering with a well-established and growing business based in Salford that is looking to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant / Management Accountant to join their finance team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong management accounting experience who is confident using Xero and looking for a varied, hands-on finance role within a growing business.

Working within a small finance team, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts, financial analysis, reconciliations and reporting, whilst also taking a hands-on approach to transactional finance activities including purchase ledger and sales ledger.

THE ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT / MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT ROLE:

Preparing and supporting monthly management accounts, including profit & loss, balance sheet and variance analysis
Managing month-end processes, including accruals, prepayments, journal postings and reconciliations
Completing balance sheet reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and ensuring accurate financial records
Producing financial reports and analysing income, expenditure and performance against budgets
Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cashflow reporting activities
Preparing financial information and analysis to support senior management decision-making
Supporting purchase ledger activities, including invoice processing, supplier reconciliations and payment runs
Assisting with sales ledger processes, ensuring income is accurately recorded and reconciled
Maintaining accurate accounting records within Xero and ensuring transactions are correctly allocated
Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes, reporting and internal controls
Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc accounting and reporting duties

THE PERSON:

Current experience within an Assistant Management Accountant, Management Accountant, Assistant Accountant or similar role
Strong experience preparing or supporting the production of monthly management accounts
Confident with month-end journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
Experience using Xero is essential
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including financial reporting and analysis
Experience with purchase ledger and sales ledger processes, with a willingness to support transactional finance duties
AAT qualified, ACCA/CIMA part-qualified or Qualified by Experience would be advantageous
Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
A proactive and hands-on individual who enjoys working within a small finance team
Confident managing competing priorities and taking ownership of accounting responsibilities

TO APPLY: Please send your CV for the Assistant Management Accountant / Management Accountant role via the advert for immediate consideration.

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