Assistant Management Accountant

An established organisation based in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join its finance team. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership and a knowledgeable, supportive team, gaining broad exposure across group finance activities within a PLC environment.

This position is well suited to someone who enjoys working collaboratively, values accuracy, and is keen to develop their technical and commercial finance skills.

Why join?

• Work closely with senior finance leadership in a collaborative and inclusive environment, gaining exposure to group-level finance operations
• Benefit from ongoing training to support professional growth
• Join a dependable and knowledgeable finance team with supportive leadership and competitive pension contributions

What you'll do

You will play a key role in supporting the finance function by managing essential accounting processes that support business performance and compliance. Your work will span month-end activities, management reporting,, audits, and cashflow forecasting. You will work closely with colleagues across departments and with external advisers, ensuring financial information is accurate, timely, and clearly communicated to senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Taking ownership of group month-end processes, ensuring reconciliations and reviews are completed accurately and on time
• Performing bank reconciliations, reconciling fixed asset registers, and completing debtor and creditor reviews as part of monthly close
• Preparing accruals and prepayments and maintaining external and related-party loan workings
• Overseeing the payroll process, including preparation of monthly payroll journals
• Raising management fees for group entities and completing monthly consolidation journals
• Conducting variance analysis on overheads and preparing monthly reporting packs for senior leadership
• Supporting the year-end audit process, including assisting with the Annual Report and liaising with external auditors
• Managing group cashflow forecasting, preparing management accounts and reporting packs, and supporting actuals reporting
• Preparing and submitting VAT and CIS returns and liaising with tax advisers on tax submissions
• Compiling annual accounts for group entities for submission to Companies House, ensuring statutory compliance

What you'll bring

You will bring experience in an Assistant Management Accountant or similar role, with the ability to manage multiple financial processes across group entities. You are comfortable working with accounting systems and spreadsheets, communicate clearly with colleagues at all levels, and approach your work with professionalism and discretion.

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple entities in a busy finance function
• Intermediate Excel skills, including pivot tables
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal abilities
• Experience preparing consolidated management accounts
• A commitment to professional development, with part-qualified status (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) or equivalent
• Exposure to the real estate sector is beneficial but not essential; a willingness to learn is highly valued
• Effective negotiation and query-resolution skills, with a collaborative approach
• A high level of integrity when handling confidential information such as payroll and sensitive financial data
• Initiative in identifying and proposing improvements to finance systems, controls, or processes

What sets the organisation apart

This organisation is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where people are encouraged to grow and succeed. Flexible working arrangements support work-life balance, while ongoing training and development opportunities help employees build long-term careers.

Leadership is approachable and collaborative, with a focus on shared success rather than hierarchy. Competitive pension contributions reflect a genuine commitment to employee wellbeing, and the culture is built on trust, cooperation, and mutual respect.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates