At a Glance
- Tasks: Support management accounting and analyse financial data to drive business decisions.
- Company: Established manufacturing business in Glasgow with a strong reputation for quality and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, study support for ACCA/CIMA, and clear progression opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and excellent exposure to management accounting.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and develop your skills in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA or ambitious Accounts Assistant with finance experience.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 37000 £ per year.
Your New Company
Our client is a well-established manufacturing business based in Glasgow supplying household-name customers across the UK. With a strong reputation for quality, innovation and operational excellence, the organisation continues to invest in both its people and processes, offering excellent long-term career opportunities within a supportive and collaborative environment. This is an office-based role on the outskirts of Glasgow. The working hours are Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm, with flexibility offered on start and finish times. The offices can be accessed easily by public transport and there is also on-site parking.
Your New Role
Due to ongoing growth and development within the finance function, an opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Management Accountant to join the team. This is a varied and commercially focused position that will support the Management Accountant and operational stakeholders across the site. You will be heavily involved in reporting, analysis and business performance monitoring, gaining exposure to both financial and operational data while playing a key role in supporting decision-making across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce and analyse daily KPI reports
- Monitor and analyse material costs and pricing trends
- Maintain customer performance reporting and trackers
- Collate operational and financial information for management meetings
- Process invoicing and support transactional finance activities
- Complete balance sheet and account reconciliations
- Assist with the production of dashboards and management reporting packs
- Conduct transport and logistics cost analysis
- Support the preparation of monthly management accounts
- Provide Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable cover when required
- Investigate and resolve finance-related queries
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across reporting processes
- Assist with ad hoc projects and business analysis
What You'll Need to Succeed
This role would suit either a part-qualified ACCA or CIMA candidate looking to accelerate their management accounting career, or an ambitious Accounts Assistant who is keen to move into a more analytical and commercially focused role. You will also demonstrate:
- Previous experience within a finance or accounting environment
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets
- Experience completing reconciliations and financial reporting tasks
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Confidence communicating with a range of stakeholders
- A proactive and positive approach to work
- Previous exposure to month-end processes would be advantageous
What You'll Get in Return
Competitive salary package, study support towards ACCA or CIMA qualifications, excellent exposure to management accounting and commercial finance activities, clear progression opportunities within a growing business, broad stakeholder exposure across finance and operations, a varied, fast-paced role where you can develop your skills and career, supportive team environment with ongoing development opportunities.
If you're looking to take the next step in your finance career and want to join a growing manufacturing business where you can develop your management accounting skills, apply now for a confidential discussion.
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