Assistant Management Accountant

Essential Employment; Andover; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Andover. The role involves preparing financial reports, assisting with budgeting, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Ideal candidates will have strong financial reporting skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing management accounts and statutory accounts.
• Knowledge of technical accounting standards.
• Ability to meet reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts.
• Support the budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Produce financial reports for budget holders.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance Analysis

Process Improvement

Job description

Assistant Management Accountant needed in Andover for a 6 month FTC ref 5269022

• Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in preparing monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts.
  • Support the budgeting and forecasting processes.
  • Produce financial reports for budget holders and external stakeholders.
  • Maintain up-to-date technical accounting knowledge aligned with relevant standards.
  • Ensure all reporting deadlines are met with precision.
  • Perform balance sheet reconciliations and journal processing (including accruals and prepayments).
  • Investigate and correct financial system discrepancies.
  • Conduct variance analysis and ad-hoc financial reporting.
  • Identify and implement process improvements.
  • Contribute to external returns and regulatory reporting.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV [e-mail] the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please beprepared