Sustainable Energy First

Assistant Management Accountant

Sustainable Energy First

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Fulwood • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £28,000 - £35,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • This role supports the Management Accounts function by ensuring accurate and timely revenue processing, forecasting, and financial reporting.
  • It provides essential financial insight to the business through efficient month‑end activities, preparation of management information, customer reporting, and ongoing collaboration with operational and commercial teams.
  • The position helps maintain strong financial controls, supports decision‑making, and contributes to continuous improvement across core finance processes.
  • Revenue journals, reallocations, and reconciliations completed accurately and on schedule.
  • Management accounts delivered with clear variance analysis and meaningful commentary.
  • Revenue forecasts and budgets updated consistently, reflecting business trends and inputs from stakeholders.
  • Improved accuracy of projections that support strategic planning.
  • MI packs produced on time, with clear data, insights, and narrative supporting business reviews.
  • Reporting maintained to a high standard of accuracy and consistency.
  • Tailored financial reports for key clients—delivered accurately, on time, and aligned with expectations.
  • Finance are seen as a reliable partner, providing clear insight and responsive support.
  • Improved decision‑making enabled through collaboration across teams.
  • Financial processes streamlined to improve accuracy, efficiency, and reporting quality.
  • Compliance with internal controls and audit requirements consistently maintained.

Requirements

  • A financial qualification, either fully qualified or part qualified, would be beneficial but not essential (AAT, CIMA, ACCA) but demonstrable prior experience of working within a finance team is a must.
  • Analytical Thinking - You interpret complex financial data to uncover insights, explain variances, and support strategic decisions. You’re comfortable working with large datasets and financial models.
  • Commercial Awareness - You understand the broader business context and how financial performance links to operational activity. You use this knowledge to add value beyond the numbers.
  • Communication & Influence - You present financial information clearly and persuasively to non-financial stakeholders. You build strong relationships and influence decisions through insight and collaboration.
  • Systems Proficiency - You’re skilled in using Excel, financial systems and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI). You leverage technology to streamline reporting and analysis.
  • Attention to Detail - You ensure accuracy and consistency in all financial outputs, from reconciliations to reports. You take pride in delivering high-quality work.
  • Organisation & Time Management - You manage multiple deadlines and priorities effectively, especially during month-end and budgeting cycles. You stay calm under pressure and deliver on time.
  • Continuous Improvement Mindset - You’re always looking for ways to improve processes, enhance reporting, and increase the value finance brings to the business.
Benefits
  • Salary: £28,000-£35,000 per annum
  • Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays + your birthday off, increasing to 30 days on length of service
  • Hybrid working - you must be able to commute to our Lytham office 2 days p/week
  • Flexible working - including the ability to bank up to 5 extra days off per year
  • Gym contribution
  • Long service awards
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Enhanced paternity/non-pregnant colleague and maternity/pregnant colleague leave
  • Simply Health scheme
  • Challenging work and development opportunities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
financial reportingrevenue processingforecastingvariance analysisbudgetingfinancial modelingreconciliationsdata analysisfinancial controlsmanagement accounts
Soft skills
analytical thinkingcommercial awarenesscommunicationinfluenceattention to detailorganisationtime managementcollaborationcontinuous improvementproblem-solving
Certifications
AATCIMAACCA