Ambitious Assistant Management Accountant – Coventry

Confidential; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Coventry is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join a growing SME. This office-based role offers hands-on involvement across the full month-end cycle, close collaboration with an experienced Financial Controller, and a chance to shape the finance function as the business grows.

You will be a proactive finance professional capable of high-quality reconciliations, variance analysis, and supporting multi‑company reporting.

Qualifications

• Ambitious, personable and confident finance professional ready to advance.
• Hands-on exposure across the full month-end cycle.
• Support the financial controller and contribute to shaping the finance function.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts and key journals.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations across accruals, prepayments, assets and stock.
• Support P&L reviews, variance analysis and KPI reporting.
• Maintain the general ledger and postings accuracy.
• Oversee AP/AR activities and resolve queries to ensure smooth operations.
• Manage banking and cashflow tasks including daily reconciliations.
• Assist with VAT returns and wider compliance.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and multi-company reporting.
• Support year-end audit preparation and respond to auditor queries.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

Confidential in Coventry is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join a growing SME. This office-based role offers hands-on involvement across the full month-end cycle, close collaboration with an experienced Financial Controller, and a chance to shape the finance function as the business grows.

You will be a proactive finance professional capable of high-quality reconciliations, variance analysis, and supporting multi‑company reporting.