Assistant Management Accountant

Job Title: Assistant Management Accountant 
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 09.00 - 17.00, 36.25 hours per week 
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 and up to 20% bonus and benefits 
Location: Hybrid work from our Blackpool office (FY4 2FB, free parking at office) 

💚 Shaping the future of sustainable digital banking 💚 

Launched in 2014 as one of the UK’s original challenger banks, Tandem is proudly headquartered in the Northwest, with over 500 people working across the UK.  

People join Tandem because they want to shape something meaningful. Here, you’ll use your skills to create products that empower people to make better financial choices and lower their environmental impact. We’re big enough to drive real change, small enough for every voice to be heard, and united by a shared purpose that inspires us to move forward - together.  

Recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for 2024 and 2025, Tandem has also been named in The Sunday Times 100 Tech list for two consecutive years in 2025 and 2026 – a list of the fastest growing tech companies in Britain, reflective of our growing industry presence. Tandem was also awarded Investor in Customers’ Gold Standard based on customer and employee feedback and is a Certified™ Great Place to Work®.  

Tandem is growing fast and helping to shape the future of sustainable banking. 

Your team: Collaborators in change  

Tandem is proud to offer a workplace with diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds which leads to a unique company culture for our people and a better experience for our customers. 
 
We’re looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our established finance team at our Blackpool HQ. This is a great opportunity for a part-qualified accountant studying towards CIMA or ACCA who wants to build hands-on experience across management accounts, reporting, reconciliations, and financial analysis. You’ll play an important role in supporting accurate month-end reporting, improving processes, and providing insight to the wider business. The role offers hybrid working, with a minimum of two days per week in the office, along with bonus eligibility and study support. 

  
Your Impact: Building a sustainable tomorrow  

As an Assistant Management Accountant at Tandem your focus will be on: 

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, including profit and loss reporting. 
• Analyse and investigate variances, providing clear commentary and insight. 
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner. 
• Support the preparation and review of accruals and prepayments. 
• Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring records are accurate and up to date. 
• Produce management reports that provide meaningful financial analysis for the business. 
• Manage intercompany accounts and complete intercompany reconciliations. 
• Prepare journals for posting to the general ledger. 
• Contribute to ad hoc financial analysis, projects, and business requests as required. 
• Take ownership of agreed activities and contribute to the achievement of business KPIs. 
• Support improvements to finance processes, systems, and reporting outputs.  

We’d love to hear from you if you have: 

The successful candidate will bring a combination of finance experience, technical capability, and the personal qualities needed to succeed in a busy finance team. 

Essential experience and qualifications: 

• Studying towards CIMA or ACCA. 
• At least three years’ experience in a similar finance or management accounting role. 
• Experience working in a busy finance team environment. 
• Strong Excel skills, with confidence working with financial data, reconciliations, and reporting. 
• Good commercial awareness and the ability to interpret financial information. 

Skills and behaviours: 

• A thorough, methodical, and logical approach to work. 
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate work to deadlines. 
• The ability to analyse information, investigate issues, and solve problems. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and contribute positively to the team. 
• Able to take ownership of tasks and work independently, while knowing when to seek support or clarification. 
• Honest, reliable, and discreet when handling confidential information. 
• Self-motivated, proactive, and open to supporting improvements in finance processes. 

 
Rewards that reflect your value, what’s in it for you? 
 
At Tandem, your hard work is rewarded in many ways, and we have an enhanced employee benefits package on offer:   

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday   
• An additional day off for a ‘celebration day’ including, but not limited to, birthdays, weddings, religious holidays, graduations etc 
• Buy or sell up to 5 days holiday a year 
• Healthcare cash plan through Westfield Health  
• Life Assurance at 3 x salary 
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme    
• Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme and a free helmet   
• Salary sacrifice Pension contribution*, 4% employee contributions matched with 4% Tandem contribution (*Subject to salary eligibility) 
• Smart Tech scheme (buy goods with 0% interest) 
• 10% discount on solar panels 
• Tandem Hub for treats, cash back and discounts on UK retailers    
• 2 days per year paid volunteering    
• Free cereal, snacks and drinks in all offices 
• Quarterly team social budgets  

Please note, some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria, such as passing your probation.  

Our Green Deal: Your Impact Amplified 

A little welcome gift from us to you, we’ll plant a tree in the Tandem Grove and you can enter into our “Green Deal” below: 

• Volunteer 14.25 hours a year for charity > receive a half day on a Friday 
• Take part in a fundraising event > Tandem will match up to £200 a year 
• Have renewable energy at home > receive an additional 1-day annual leave  
• Drive an electric car > receive £500 towards a home charger 
• Use public transport or have a low emissions/hybrid car > entry into a £200 prize draw 
• Sign up to cycle to work scheme > receive £30 voucher for a cycling helmet  

Ready to make your mark?  

Apply now and let's pave the way to a more sustainable world, together. Our approach to DE&I is reflected in our hiring process so please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments. We will close adverts once we have received enough applications so please apply asap if you’re interested in the role. 
 
Sourcing Model 

Recruitment at Tandem works primarily on a direct sourcing model and does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list. We are not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company. You can find our Applicant Privacy Policy on our Careers page. 
 
Tandem is an equal opportunity employer and are committed to meeting our responsibilities under the Equality Act (2010). We respect the diverse experience and talents that every individual brings to our Company, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.  

Please be aware that background checking (including credit, criminal records and CIFAS Internal Fraud Database Checks) form part of our recruitment process. We will adhere to our duties under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.