Assistant Management Accountant

The One Group; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful organisation in Basildon seeks a Management Accountant to support growth initiatives. This role is ideal for an aspiring accountant studying towards ACCA or CIMA, offering opportunities for professional development. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, and preparing management reports, fostering a robust understanding of the business's finances. Benefits include study support, flexible hours, and a hybrid working model post-probation.

Benefits

Study support

22 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working after probation

Qualifications

• Active studier of ACCA or CIMA.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to dissect and understand financial information.

Responsibilities

• Manage the annual budgeting process and prepare budget models.
• Perform short-term forecasting and monthly analyses.
• Prepare insights for management accounts and board packs.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Analytically minded

Communication with non-finance personnel

Inquisitive mindset

Attention to impact

Dissecting information

Education

Studying ACCA

Studying CIMA

Job description

A successful and growing organisation in the heart of Basildon are looking for a Management Accountant to join them due to growth. This is a lovely opportunity for someone who is currently an Assistant Management Accountant studying towards ACCA or CIMA and looking for a role you can grow into and develop.

Duties will include

• Managing annual budgeting process and preparation / refinement of budget model.
• Short term forecasting (e,g, next quarter / budget re-forecasts).
• Linkage of sales 'booked' by sales team to revenue recognised in the P&L.
• Preparation and presentation of management information for inclusion in the group management accounts / board packs. This will involve working with the team to develop insightful business reporting and KPI's across the Group.
• Analysis and evolution of margins by income stream / customer. Identification and demonstration of areas where margins could be enhanced and working with the sales and operational teams to deliver on this.
• Overhead cost analysis and management against budget.
• Supporting with the annual audit

Skills you will need

• Active studier of ACCA or CIMA
• Good commercial acumen
• Analytically minded
• Able to communicate with non finance people
• Being inquisitive and wanting to understand the why
• Caring about what you do and the impact you make in the company
• Dissecting information

Benefits
Study support
22 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Pension
Flexible working hours (offices are open 8:00am-6:00pm so you can work your 7.5 hours to suit in these times)
Hybrid after probation