Assistant Management Accountant Chorley, Lancashire Full-Time – 37.5 hours per week Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum, dependant on experience Shifts: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Active Pathways is growing — and we’re now looking for a dedicated and ambitious Assistant Management Accountant to join our finance team and support the continued development of our Residential Care and Supported Living services across Lancashire and Yorkshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in strengthening our financial sustainability, improving operational performance, and supporting decision‑making across the organisation. Your work will help ensure we remain Financially Strong, Well‑Led, and ready to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care to the people who rely on us. As part of our evolving finance function, you will take ownership of core financial processes, assist in producing accurate and meaningful monthly accounts, and work closely with internal teams and external funders to keep the organisation running efficiently and compliantly. If you thrive in a hands‑on environment and love transforming numbers into insight — we’d love to hear from you. The Best Bits Statutory annual leave, including bank holidays Additional annual leave awarded at 2, 3, and 5 years’ service Workplace pension scheme Option to purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave Refer a Friend scheme — earn up to £500 per referral Supportive, collaborative team with ongoing training and career development Free Blue Light Card membership Free enhanced DBS check and on-site parking Health Cash Plan — dental, optical, virtual GP, counselling discounted gym membership Opportunities to shape finance transformation and modernisation projects As our Assistant Management Accountant, you will Take ownership of purchase-to-pay processes, including supplier onboarding, invoice approvals, posting transactions and preparing payment runs Oversee site debit card and petty cash spend, ensuring accurate processing Manage sales invoicing, working with funders to set up new care packages and resolve queries or disputes Lead on credit control, driving timely recovery of aged debt Support commercial teams with contract agreements and funding documentation Process Direct Debit collections from funders Complete bank reconciliations across multiple entities Support payroll processing and prepare payroll journals and cost reallocations Assist in the production of monthly management accounts, including: Control account reconciliations Intercompany balance reviews Fixed asset registers, additions and depreciation Accruals and prepayments Revenue reconciled to occupancy Deferred income Balance sheet lead schedule packs Variance analysis and insightful commentary Attend monthly P&L meetings, contributing to financial decision-making Support the implementation of new finance IT systems Contribute to continuous improvement of finance processes and policies aligned to organisational growth This role has huge scope to grow and evolve as our services expand — therefore this list is not exhaustive. About You AAT Level 3 or part‑qualified CIMA / ACCA Strong working knowledge of Xero Advanced MS Excel skills (lookups, pivots, formulas, data analysis) Excellent financial and analytical capability Experience across purchase ledger, sales ledger, and credit control Hands-on exposure from transactional processing through to management accounts Experience managing deadlines, multiple entities, and competing priorities Skilled in bank reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and month‑end processes Confident liaising with external funders to resolve queries and recover debt Highly organised, detail‑driven and proactive Strong communication skills, with confidence working at all levels Able to work accurately under pressure and at pace Comfortable working within a care‑sector environment Aligned with Active Pathways’ CARE values: Competence, Accountability, Resilience, Ethical Practice About Us Active Pathways Ltd has been operating in Lancashire and Yorkshire, for over 20 years as a Mental Health and Rehabilitation provider, offering support to adults aged 18. We are dedicated to delivering recovery-focused Mental Health Services within innovative, creative, and inspiring environments. Each service user and member of staff is entitled to, and will have, their own individual and unique pathway designed by them with the support of the organisation to get from their current situation to their desired situation. Each service user is supported to be an expert in their own mental health, and each member of staff is supported to be an expert in their own development, with everyone’s voice heard, respected and acted upon. Our Values (CARE): We are Competent, Accountable, Resilient, and Ethical — values that drive us to deliver exceptional care, act with integrity, and create environments where both our teams and residents can thrive. CQC RATED OUTSTANDING as well as being INVESTORS IN PEOPLE GOLD Active Pathways Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and empower each individual and support diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. We welcome applications from diverse candidates and provide support during our recruitment processes to enable all applicants to perform at their best.