Assistant Management Accountant

Intercity Technology; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services provider in Birmingham is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant for a 12-month fixed term contract. The ideal candidate will have relevant finance experience, strong analytical skills, and good knowledge of Excel. Responsibilities include managing accounts and supporting audit preparations. This role offers competitive benefits, including annual pay reviews and a company bonus scheme.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Annual pay reviews

All-company bonus scheme

Employee assistance programme

Company pension

Active social calendar

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a finance department.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• Experience with Sage X3 is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
• Review and manage purchase order requests.
• Post journals and reconcile specific balance sheet accounts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Proactive problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Part-qualified in CIMA or ACCA

Tools

Excel

Sage X3

Job description

About The Role

Intercity is looking for an Assistant Management Accountant (12-month FTC) to join our Finance team. If you're detail-driven, eager to learn, and want to build a career in finance while supporting key business decisions, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Location

Reporting to the Finance Controller, you will work from our Birmingham office or Meppershall office. This position is available to anyone able to commute to either location.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
• Ensure revenue and expenses are correctly reflected each month.
• Review and manage purchase order requests.
• Post journals and reconcile specific balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare and review detailed P&L and balance sheet supporting schedules.
• Support audit preparation and annual financial statements.
• Help identify and implement process improvements within the finance team.
• Assist with ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting as needed.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the business to support operational and cost efficiencies.

Experience Required

• Relevant experience in a finance department.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• Experience with Sage X3 (beneficial but not essential).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• A proactive, enthusiastic approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Part-qualified in CIMA or ACCA (preferred but not essential).

What We're Looking For

• Delivers accurate work to tight deadlines.
• Has an eye for detail and a passion for learning.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Communicates clearly and confidently.
• Takes initiative and looks for ways to improve processes.

What We Offer

• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), with entitlement increasing by one day for each full calendar year employed, up to a maximum of five days.
• Annual pay reviews.
• Holiday buy scheme.
• All-company bonus scheme.
• Death in service cover.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Company pension.
• Active social calendar.
• A strong focus on developing our people.

About Intercity

Intercity Technology provides reliable and secure technologies in communications, cloud, and managed services.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all applications. All successful candidates will be subject to pre‑employment checks, ensuring compliance with ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications.