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Assistant Management Accountant in Preston
Where studying meets the real numbers.
Day to day in Preston
What a assistant management accountant
does in Preston.
The stepping stone into management accounting — learning the roles while studying towards AAT or in the early stages of ACCA/CIMA. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Preston businesses we recruit for.
- Assisting with month-end close and journal postings
- Preparing balance sheet reconciliations
- Supporting budgeting and variance analysis
- Maintaining fixed asset registers
- Assisting with VAT returns
- Ad hoc reporting for the wider finance team
- Building towards full management accounts responsibility
What it pays in Preston
Real Preston market rates, not a national average.
Medior Assistant Management Accountant · Preston
£30,667 – £34,333
Typical: £32,500 per year
Medium confidence — modelled local estimate
Recruiting in Preston
Why Preston needs
a specialist.
Preston's finance market has its own rhythm, and assistant management accountant roles are no exception. Day to day, that often means assisting with vat returns — one of several things a assistant management accountant in Preston is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes aerospace and defence supply-chain businesses around warton and samlesbury. Whether you're hiring or looking, that specialism is the real difference in Preston: shortlists built from people we actually know, not a fresh keyword search.
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Common questions
Assistant Management Accountant in Preston FAQs.
Is a Assistant Management Accountant role in Preston permanent or temporary?+
We recruit Assistant Management Accountant positions in Preston on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Assistant Management Accountant roles in Preston?+
Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to and assessed against your specific requirement — not just keyword-matched from a database. That's the difference a Market Expert model makes.
Do you recruit Assistant Management Accountant roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Preston?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Preston needing a single, sole-charge Assistant Management Accountant hire.
Can I see live Assistant Management Accountant vacancies in Preston before speaking to someone?+
Yes — you can search live jobs on our careers portal, but we'd always recommend a conversation with a Market Expert too, since not every Preston vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Assistant Management Accountant roles in Preston?+
Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Assistant Management Accountant talent pool in Preston, not just an afterthought.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Preston without my permission?+
No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.
Do you recruit Assistant Management Accountant roles in Preston?+
Yes — Assistant Management Accountant is one of the positions we place in Preston, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
How quickly can you fill a Assistant Management Accountant vacancy in Preston?+
It depends on seniority and how specific the brief is, but because our Preston shortlists come from a network we already know, we're rarely starting from zero.
Can you provide temporary Assistant Management Accountant cover in Preston at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Assistant Management Accountant position in Preston is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
What does a Assistant Management Accountant do day to day in Preston?+
The stepping stone into management accounting — learning the roles while studying towards AAT or in the early stages of ACCA/CIMA.
What's the going rate for a Assistant Management Accountant in Preston?+
Assistant Management Accountant salaries in Preston typically sit at £27.5k – £38.5k. £27.5k+ suits an AAT studier or graduate with up to 6 months' experience. £32k+ is typical with a year or more, often in a ledger role, rising towards £38.5k for part-qualified candidates further into their studies.
Do you charge candidates for Assistant Management Accountant roles in Preston?+
No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.
Do you offer working interviews for Assistant Management Accountant vacancies in Preston?+
Yes — a working interview means the candidate spends a real day in the role, on your systems, with your actual workload, before either side commits. It's one of the ways we take the risk out of a new hire in Preston.
What's the career progression after a Assistant Management Accountant role in Preston?+
A common next step from Assistant Management Accountant is management accountant — the engine room of monthly reporting. We see this progression play out for candidates in Preston just as often as anywhere else in our network.
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- 02Finance DirectorLeading finance, shaping the business.
- 03Finance Business PartnerThe bridge between finance and the business.
- 04Finance ManagerRuns the finance function, day to day.
- 05Management AccountantThe engine room of monthly reporting.
- 06Financial ControllerThe senior finance person in the room.
No waffle. Just the right person.