Assistant Accountant

Management Accountant | SME

3 Month FTC | Project Support

Irlam | Manchester | Hybrid working

Flexi Hours | Parking onsite

Up to £45,000 depending on experience

Our client is seeking an immediately available, experienced Management Accountant to support their finance team over a three-month period during a very busy year-end and following the transition to their new system Dynamics 365.

• Balance sheet reconciliations with clear ownership and control
• Support in preparation of weekly performance reports with insightful analysis and commentary
• Supporting of the month‑end management accounts process
• Posting prepayments and accruals
• Management of Fixed Assets including depreciation postings
• Regular review of business costs, challenging and improving cost control
• Partnering with teams across the business to ensure all costs are captured accurately
• Daily update and ownership of the cashflow forecast
• Preparation of quarterly VAT returns for review
• Posting VAT adjustments and filing returns with HMRC once approved
• Supporting with year‑end audit and statutory requirements
• ONS reporting
• Ability to cover bookkeeping tasks when needed
• Being a proactive, positive force within the finance team

What We're Looking For

• Part Qualified AAT / ACCA / CIMA

• Proven experience supporting the production of management accounts

• Strong understanding of accruals, prepayments and balance sheet control

• Confident using Excel and finance systems

• Naturally inquisitive; you ask questions, seek clarity and want to learn

• Comfortable working at pace in a growing, evolving business

• A team player who communicates well and takes ownership

• Dymanics 365 expeirence - but not essential.

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