Assistant Management Accountant

  • Adele Carr Recruitment Limited
  • Stoke-on-trent, Staffordshire
  • Jul 11, 2026
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Assistant Management AccountantStoke-on-TrentUp to £45,000 per annum + Study SupportPermanent

Are you an Assistant Management Accountant looking to join a growing business where you can develop your skills, take on more responsibility and play a key role within the finance team?

Adele Carr Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a successful logistics business based in Stoke-on-Trent. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an Assistant Management Accountant to work closely alongside the Financial Controller and support the continued growth of the business.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable, owner-led business offering genuine progression, broad exposure across the finance function and the chance to become the Finance Manager's right-hand person.

The RoleWorking as part of a small finance team, you will support the Finance Manager across a broad range of management accounting duties while overseeing the day-to-day Purchase and Sales Ledger functions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Overseeing the Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger.
  • Assisting with the preparation of management accounts.
  • Supporting budgets and forecasts.
  • Posting journals, including prepayments and accruals.
  • Assisting with the month-end process.
  • Supporting stock control and stock reconciliations.
  • Assisting with finance process improvements and ad hoc projects.

Key Skills Required

  • CIMA or ACCA qualified, or part-qualified and ideally nearing completion.
  • Previous experience within an Assistant Management Accountant or Management Accountant role.
  • Strong understanding of month-end processes, journals, accruals and prepayments.
  • Sage experience (essential).
  • Strong Excel skills, including experience with formulas, pivot tables, reporting and analysing financial data to support decision-making.
  • Experience within a stock-led environment would be advantageous.
  • Proactive, organised and keen to develop within a growing business.

Study support is available for candidates who are continuing their CIMA or ACCA qualification.If you're looking for a varied Assistant Management Accountant role with genuine progression opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.