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Sewell Wallis are currently working with a highly successful and growing technology-led business based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, who are recruiting an Assistant Management Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with some finance experience or relevant accounting qualifications who is looking to develop a long-term career within management accounting. Operating nationally and supporting a broad portfolio of customers, this organisation has established itself as a market leader within its sector and continues to invest heavily in both its people and infrastructure. The business is looking for someone who is driven, with strong transferable accounting skills who is keen to learn and progress within finance. You'd be joining a brilliant team, and study support towards ACCA/CIMA is available following probation. What will you be doing? Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring costs are accurately reported and analysed. Supporting the preparation of accruals and prepayments as part of the month-end process. Maintaining accurate balance sheet reconciliations and investigating any variances. Ensuring supplier costs are correctly allocated and coded against customer contracts. Producing detailed cost analysis and reporting to support operational and commercial decision-making. Working closely with wider finance teams including Accounts Payable and Billing to ensure accurate financial reporting. Assisting with budgeting, forecasting and ad hoc financial analysis projects. Manipulating and analysing large data sets to identify trends, anomalies and opportunities for improvement. Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes and reporting. Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business to develop a detailed understanding of operations and costs. Assisting with various finance projects as the business continues to grow and evolve. Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties and reporting requirements.What skills are we looking for? Previous experience within a finance or accounts role, or relevant accounting qualifications. A genuine interest in developing a career within management accounting and finance. Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret and manipulate large data sets. High levels of attention to detail and accuracy. Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business. Commercial awareness and an interest in understanding how finance supports business performance. Studying towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA would be advantageous but is not essential.What's on offer? Full study support towards ACCA or CIMA following an initial training period. 35.5 hour working week (early finish on Fridays) Opportunity to join a successful and growing business. Clear progression opportunities within a supportive finance team. Modern working environment and collaborative culture.If you're looking to take the next step in your finance career and join a business that will genuinely invest in your development, then please apply now or get in touch with Eleanor Kirk for more information. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions

I'm supporting a well‑regarded independent practice in central Harrogate that is looking to hire a PQ ACA/ACCA (or strong AAT candidate). The firm is stable, friendly, and offers genuine development - ideal for someone who wants broad exposure. What You'll Be DoingYou'll join a close‑knit Accounting team, working across: Accounts Preparation for a diverse client base Bookkeeping responsibilities - they need someone with 1-2 years' practice experience Optional development into Audit, VAT, and other technical areas - they're happy to train Working directly with partners and gaining real responsibility early on Why This Role Stands Out Full study support (ACA/ACCA) Central Harrogate location (parking options nearby) Supportive partners and a collaborative culture Exposure to a wide range of work, not just one discipline Salary up to £35k for the right person Who They're Looking For PQ ACA/ACCA or AAT-qualified with practice experience Someone who enjoys accounts prep and wants to grow A personable, grounded individual who fits well into a small team What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)