Atlas Copco Manufacturing

Junior Management Accountant

Deeside, United Kingdom Hybrid Full-time

Deeside

UK - United Kingdom

Your role

The Junior Management Accountant – Digital Finance & Analytics will support the Finance team in delivering accurate financial reporting, financial controls, compliance activities, and business insight. The role provides an opportunity to develop core management accounting skills while gaining exposure to modern digital finance tools, AI-enabled reporting, and process automation.

Working closely with Finance, Engineering, Operations and other business functions, the successful candidate will assist in month-end reporting, forecasting, fixed asset management, compliance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives. This is an ideal role for an ambitious finance professional looking to develop into a fully qualified Management Accountant while helping drive digitalisation within the finance function.

Your day-to-day

  • Support the preparation and analysis of monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs to support business decisions.
  • Build effective working relationships across departments and provide finance training and guidance to non-finance stakeholders where appropriate.
  • Contribute to cross-functional improvement initiatives.
  • Support month-end activities, including asset management and verification.
  • Prepare and analyse balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting and business planning processes.
  • Prepare financial analysis, commentary and management information, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to internal stakeholders.
  • Maintain and verify the fixed asset register.
  • Support capital expenditure processes, including investment application reviews, reporting and project expenditure tracking.
  • Support asset verification exercises and impairment reviews where required.
  • Maintain supporting documentation in accordance with company policies and internal controls.
  • Assist with statutory accounting activities and supporting schedules.
  • Support VAT, Corporation Tax and RDEC compliance processes.
  • Assist with year-end audit preparation and external audit requests.
  • Help maintain strong internal controls and governance standards, supporting compliance reviews and process improvements.
  • Assist in developing automated reports, dashboards and performance metrics, implementing AI efficiencies where possible.
  • Develop an understanding of AI applications within finance, including reporting, data analysis and process improvement.

Your skills and experience

Essential

  • AAT qualified or actively studying preferred but not essential.
  • Previous experience within an accounting, finance or analyst role.
  • Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
  • Good understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
  • Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, SysPro or similar.

Desirable

  • Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
  • Exposure to management accounting, fixed assets or financial accounting processes.
  • Experience with Power BI, Power Query or reporting tools.
  • Interest in AI, automation and digital transformation within finance.

Your compensation and benefits

At Atlas Copco Group, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation. Compensation is determined based on the position and its responsibilities, without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our compensation offering is designed to be locally relevant, competitive, and aligned with the expectations of current and future talent.

Your job location

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our [insert organization here] in Deeside, United Kingdom (GB).

Why it is great to work with us

Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with. You join a global network where we learn from each other and share knowledge openly. We focus on long‑term development and encourage you to explore new ideas that help us move forward. Innovation is part of how we think and act – we test, improve, and use what we learn to create solutions that matter. You can make a meaningful impact by contributing with your insights and taking ownership of your work, supported by flexible ways of working and leaders who empower you.

Application process

Our selection process includes interviews and, for some roles, skills assessments that help us gain a deeper understanding of your profile. We look forward to getting to know you, learning about your strengths, and discussing how you can grow with us. If you have questions during the process or need support, please contact us:

Talent Acquisition: Giorgia Paoloni

Employment type

Full-time

Job type

Hybrid

Posting End Date

11/17/26

Functional area

Finance

Legal Entity

Atlas Copco IAS UK Limited

Country/Region

City / Province

Deeside

Job description provided by Atlas Copco.
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