The Company

Axon Moore are working with an exciting retail business based in Manchester city centre to appoint an Assistant Management Accountant to join their growing Finance team. The business puts people before profit and the team is growing in order to provide the Management Accountant with direct support. Growing in popularity, the business is expected to continue on this growth trajectory.

You will be reporting to the Management Accountant and FC to assist with month end processing, various returns and financial planning. This will be a great role if you're looking for exposure and development in the role in order to progress in your career.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary £30,000 - £32,000 DOE plus employee bonus, study support available, 25 days holiday plus birthday and banks, free hot drinks and subsidised food with onsite Café, flexible working, well-being allowance, staff discount, plus other benefits!

Your Role:

Assist in the month end process, taking responsibility for accruals and prepayments, the fixed asset register and deferred revenue and costs.
Assist with month end reporting and balance sheet reconciliations.
Assist with VAT returns and other sales related tax reporting.
Assist with financial analysis across finance.
Be involved with the budgeting and forecasting.
Work with the finance team to complete month and year-end close.
Assist with annual audit.
Work with other departments to gather financial information and assist with financial queries.
Review processes and improve controls, procedures and systems where possible.
Other ad-hoc duties as required.
What We Need From You:

AAT qualified or early stages ACCA/CIMA
­Previous experience in a similar Assistant Management Accountant role 
Experience with Netsuite would be ideal
Intermediate Excel sills
Able to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment
Proactive, organised individual comfortable working to set deadlines
Open and honest with good communication skills
Confident and approachable and able to communicate well with a team that is based in another location.
Ability to work independently and prioritise workload
For more information, please get in touch with Harriett Busby at Axon Moore