Assistant Management Accountant

Job description
Axon Moore are delighted to be working with a global well-established manufacturing business based in Stoke-on-Trent, who due to internal promotion are looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join their team. This excellent opportunity will see you working for a specialised business that utilises their engineering expertise within the group to create products that are shipped globally.Supporting the Company Accountant in preparing both the company accounts and on-going contract performance, especially keeping on top of costs, reporting to local management with up to date information on where contracts are in terms of current performance. This is a hands-on role in which you must be activity involved with the shop floor and project teams to keep appraised with ongoing contracts, whilst gaining an understanding of how production related activities, and also external factors, ultimately effects profits and cash flow.Specific roles include:- Preparing reports on a contract by contract basis, demonstrating costs to date and liaising with the production team to establish forecasted cost estimates.- Support in the preparation of monthly management accounts- Support in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual cash flow reporting- Identifying cost saving opportunities within projects and standard operations- Identifying and investigating variances to budgets- Support in preparing monthly and annual forecasts and budgetsThe ideal candidate will be AAT qualified and currently in the early stages of studying towards CIMA/ACCA or equivalent. This role would suit an enthusiast accountant looking to join a well-established company at a time of considerable growth. With a healthy order book, including a variety of long term contracts, the role offers great job security and for the ambitious there are genuine opportunities for self-development.In return you will benefit from being part of an entrepreneurial and customer focused organisation, where you can progress within this role. You will be offered a salary of between £30,000 - £40,000 DOE + Study Support + 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) This role will be based full time from their offices. Please apply now for immediate consideration.