Ascent Recruitment Limited
Assistant Management Accountant

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Ascent Recruitment is pleased to support a growing SME business in Handforth, looking to appoint an Assistant Management Accountant to join their finance team.
Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you'll gain exposure to management reporting, forecasting, cash flow, financial analysis, and a range of interesting finance projects.
Key Responsibilities:-
- Month-end management accounts, journals, accruals, and prepayments
- Forecasting and cash flow reporting
- Preparing monthly reporting packs
- VAT returns
- Business partnering with stakeholders across the business
- Process improvements and finance projects
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- Salary £37,000-£40,000
- Hybrid working
- Reporting directly to the Finance Director
- Broad role with exposure to management reporting, forecasting, and commercial finance
- Study support (where applicable)
- Genuine long-term progression and development
- Friendly, collaborative finance team


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