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The Company
A fast-growing group with a strong UK presence based in Northumberland is looking to hire a Assistant Management Accountant to join their finance team during an exciting period of expansion.
This is a hands-on role with responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day transactional finance function across a multi-site operation. You’d be working closely with the Management Accountant and senior leadership, playing a key role in ensuring financial accuracy and supporting the wider finance function.
The Role
As the Assistant Management Accountant you will take ownership of transactional finance processes, ensuring that all financial data is processed accurately, on time, and in line with company controls. The position combines team supervision, process ownership, and technical finance responsibilities.
The successful candidate will have a hospitality background.
Key Responsibilities:
* Overseeing end-to-end transactional finance activity, including Accounts Payable and revenue processes
* Supervising and supporting the AP team, ensuring invoice processing and supplier reconciliations are completed accurately and on time
* Managing revenue recognition and daily revenue postings, ensuring system integrations are working effectively
* Completing weekly income reconciliations and investigating discrepancies across sites
* Producing monthly balance sheet reconciliations relating to revenue
* Supporting the month-end and year-end close, working closely with the Management Accountant
* Maintaining and improving financial controls and processes across the transactional function
* Supporting audit processes and ensuring compliance with internal policies
* Acting as a key point of contact for site managers, helping resolve finance-related queries
The Person
What They’re Looking For
* Proven experience in a transactional finance role (AP, revenue, cash controls)
* Background in a multi-site or high-volume environment, ideally within the Hospitality or Retail sector.
* Strong understanding of revenue reconciliation and financial controls
* Confidence supervising or mentoring team members
* Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail
* A proactive mindset with the ability to identify and improve processes
* Qualified AAT, or part qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA (or working toward)
The Benefits
What This Role Offers
* Hours: 37.5pwk (flex) Fully on-site / Salary up to £35,000pa depending on experience
* Opportunity to join a growing business with a strong pipeline of expansion
* Broad exposure across finance with real ownership and visibility
* Chance to step into or further develop supervisory/people management experience
* Fast-paced, dynamic environment offering variety and progression