Overview
With ambitious growth plans and exciting new ventures ahead, Mitchell Adam are delighted to be working with a well-established retail business in north Birmingham in their search for an Assistant Accountant to start immediately. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that continues to thrive year on year, offering a supportive, collaborative, and down-to-earth culture. Perfect for someone currently studying and looking to step up into management accounting, this role is well suited to candidates on short notice or contractors ready for their next challenge.
In this role, you’ll enjoy variety and a fast-moving environment that keeps every day engaging. You’ll partner closely with the Management Accountant on key month-end tasks, including journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and assisting with forecasts and budgets. Alongside these core responsibilities, you’ll gain valuable exposure to working with non-financial stakeholders, supporting decision-making and bringing financial results to life across the business.
Skills Needed
- Actively studying towards CIMA or ACCA with the drive to qualify.
- Confident managing journals and balance sheet reconciliations independently.
- Strong communicator, able to explain financial insights to non-financial stakeholders.
- Advanced Excel knowledge, including lookups, pivot tables, and IF statements.
What You’ll Receive
- People-first team culture that values collaboration, wellbeing, and partnership.
- A genuine voice in shaping processes and influencing decisions, even at assistant level.
- The opportunity to work alongside a qualified Management Accountant that wants to impart knowledge onto you.
- Experience, perfect to propel you to the next level.
Summary
This is a fantastic opening for a part-qualified accountant eager to progress in a business that will support and grow alongside them. If you’re ready for your next step, we’d love to hear from you.