Assistant Management Accountant

Assistant Management Accountant Birmingham, West Midlands We are Cooksongold, a well-established global manufacturer of precious metal products that is part of HM Precious Metals, one of Europe’s largest refiners and processors of precious metals. We provide a range of services such as bespoke manufacturing, stampings, and precious metal scrap refining. We are a pioneering force in the additive manufacturing industry, specialising in precious metal 3D printing for the jewellery, aerospace, medical and automotive sectors. Based in the heart of the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter, we are a friendly, well-established and growing business with 280 employees. We are highly rated by our customers – we were awarded a Feefo Trusted Platinum Service Award for 2026, as a result of our excellent customer feedback ratings, as well as being awarded Jewellery Supplier of the Year at the 2025 National UK Jewellery Awards 2025. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality, creativity and customer satisfaction and delivering innovative and personalised products that meet the unique needs of our customers. We are currently recruiting for an experienced Assistant Management Accountant with strong attention to detail and an ability to manage competing deadlines. As our Assistant Management Accountant, you will: - Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts to reporting deadlines, including journals, accruals and prepayments. - Support variance analysis against budget and forecast, providing commentary for review. - Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts, including data collection from departmental managers. - Assist with the preparation of quarterly VAT returns and supporting schedules, including responses to HMRC queries. - Reconcile company credit card statements, ensuring expenditure is accurately coded and supported by valid documentation. - Identify and implement improvements to finance processes, with a focus on automation and reporting efficiency. What you’ll need to bring to the show: - Minimum two years’ experience in a finance role with exposure to month-end processes. - Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations and journals. - Strong Excel skills with a sound understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and accruals-based accounting. - Part-qualified CIMA or ACCA, or AAT qualified and committed to commencing CIMA/ACCA study. - Proactive and inquisitive, willing to challenge existing processes and suggest improvements. - Discreet and professional in handling confidential and commercially sensitive information. What we can offer you in return: - An excellent opportunity to build breadth of experience in your field. - Life Assurance up to x4 salary. - Up to 34 days’ paid leave per year. - Employee Assistance Programme – with free access to a GP, counselling & legal advice for you and your household. - Interest-free loans for travel to work costs (annual travel passes/parking permits). - A generous Pension Scheme, employee contributions are matched by the company up to 8%. So, if you’d like to join us as an Assistant Management Accountant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. Our Job Applicant Privacy Notice can be viewed on our website.