Assistant Management Accountant

Finance Department | Sheffield | Permanent | Full time (37.5 hours)
Salary: -28,000 to -30,000 + study support (AAT / CIMA)

Shillito Group are working with a long established Sheffield based manufacturing business with a strong international customer base. The company supplies specialist engineered products into a range of industrial sectors across the UK, Europe and beyond. The finance function supports a busy, multi entity operation with global transactions and multiple bank accounts, offering strong exposure and development within a well structured team.

The Role:

• This is a hands on development role for someone looking to build a career in management accounting within a manufacturing environment.
• You will take ownership of credit control and the sales ledger (around 1.5 to 2 days per week) while developing towards month end management accounts responsibilities for the remainder of your time.
• Working closely with the Finance Director, you will gain exposure to month end reporting, reconciliations and financial analysis with a clear progression path towards full management accounts ownership and longer-term Financial Controller potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Credit control and sales ledger ownership including debt chasing, query resolution, cash allocation, invoicing and credit notes, maintaining aged debt and monitoring credit risk, liaising with customers and internal teams to resolve payment issues.
• Support month-end close processes including bank reconciliations across multiple accounts, journals (accruals and prepayments), balance sheet reconciliations and preparation of management accounts.
• Assist with variance analysis, KPI and margin reporting, VAT returns, audit preparation and wider finance support including purchase ledger cover and process improvements.
• Work within the ERP system ensuring accurate and timely financial data.

Development & Progression:

• Full study support is provided towards AAT or CIMA including funded tuition, exam fees, study materials and paid study leave.
• You will receive regular mentoring from the Finance Director with a structured development plan moving from transactional finance into full month end ownership and progression towards Financial Controller level.

Person Specification:

• Ideally part qualified AAT/CIMA or equivalent experience with previous credit control or transactional finance exposure.
• Strong numerical ability, high attention to detail and confident communication skills for customer interaction and debt chasing.
• Good Excel skills, strong organisation and ability to manage deadlines.
• A curious mindset with interest in understanding financial performance, not just processing transactions.
• Desirable experience includes ERP systems, exposure to month end processes or journals, manufacturing environments, and multi-entity or multi bank exposure.

Shillito Group is a specialist recruitment and executive search partner, working with ambitious businesses to secure high-impact talent across commercial and engineering markets. Our reputation is built on deep expertise, trusted relationships and delivering results that go beyond the brief.