Commercial Assistant Accountant

Commercial Assistant Accountant – Pathway to Management Accountant Old Trafford £35,000 – £40,000 + Full Study Package + Hybrid Working + Genuine Career Progression If you're an ambitious Assistant Accountant who wants to move beyond traditional month-end accounting and develop into a commercially focused Management Accountant, this opportunity offers exactly that pathway. From day one, you'll be given genuine ownership, exposure, and development, working directly with an outstanding senior finance team and gaining experience that will accelerate your career. You'll take responsibility for key areas of management accounting and month-end, but that's only part of the role. You'll also gain exposure to:

• Business partnering across operational teams
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Commercial and financial analysis
• Understanding the key drivers behind business performance
• Supporting commercial decision-making
• Working with and developing junior members of the finance team
• Improving processes and reporting as the business continues to grow The aim is clear: develop you into a Management Accountant. You'll report into senior finance leadership, including exposure to both the Finance Director and CFO, giving you the opportunity to learn from some of the highest-calibre finance professionals in the North West. This is a high-growth, high-volume service business with ambitious plans for the future. Growth is being driven organically and through acquisition, meaning the business you join today could look significantly different in 12–18 months so as the company grows your role grows with it! You'll ideally be:
• An ambitious Assistant Accountant ready for the next stage of your career
• AAT Qualified or currently studying CIMA / ACCA
• Experienced in management accounts and month-end processes
• Commercially curious and interested in understanding why the numbers move, not simply producing them
• Confident, driven and keen to take on increasing responsibility
• Looking for a business where you can build a long-term finance career For more information, please make an application via Cameron Roberts at Platinum Recruitment, cameron@platinumrecruits.co.uk