Assistant Management Accountant

Counted Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Counted Recruitment in Birmingham is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant with hybrid working to join a supportive finance team. You will assist across month-end, journals, reconciliations, and reporting, gaining exposure to VAT and payroll support within a growing practice.

The role offers a clear path to professional qualification and broad experience in the full finance function, ideal for development and progression.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate has strong numerical skills with high accuracy.
• Excellent MS Excel skills and ability to manipulate data.
• AAT qualification or working towards ACCA/CIMA is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end processes, including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare weekly cash flow figures for group submission.
• Produce WIP reporting for review by fee earners.
• Assist with monthly management information pack preparation.
• Manage supplier payments and customer receipts, including direct debit administration.
• Perform bank reconciliations and cashbook postings.
• Maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Monitor aged debt and prepare review reports.
• Process employee expenses and adhere to policy.
• Assist with payroll data checks and cross-team liaison.
• Provide broader support to the finance team.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Attention to detail

Discretion and integrity

Clear communication

Time management

Education

AAT qualified (or working towards)

Tools

Excel

Sage Intacct

Job description

About the Business

A great opportunity to join a well-established accountancy and business advisory firm based in Birmingham with hybrid working as an Assistant Management Accountant. The role sits within a supportive finance team and offers genuine exposure across the full finance function, from day-to-day transactional processing through to reporting, reconciliations, and wider group support.

Main Duties:

As an Assistant Management Accountant, your main duties include:

• Supporting month-end and year-end processes, including posting journals, accruals, and prepayments
• Preparing weekly cash flow figures for submission to the wider group
• Producing WIP reporting for review by fee earners
• Assisting with the preparation of the monthly management information pack
• Managing supplier payments and customer receipts, including direct debit administration and payment allocation
• Completing bank reconciliations and posting cashbook entries
• Maintaining monthly balance sheet control account reconciliations
• Monitoring aged debt and producing reports to support review meetings
• Processing employee expenses in line with company policy, ensuring documentation is properly retained
• Supporting VAT return preparation for group submission and maintaining records in line with HMRC requirements
• Assisting with payroll administration, including checking data and liaising with relevant teams
• Providing wider support to the group finance team, including managing shared finance inboxes

Location / Office / Culture

The role is based in Birmingham, within a friendly and close-knit finance team. You'll gain broad exposure across the finance function, working closely with colleagues, suppliers, and customers, while developing your skills in a supportive, team-focused environment.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a finance, accounts, or administrative role is desirable
• A good understanding of basic accounting principles, ledgers, and reconciliations
• Strong numerical skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidence using Microsoft Excel and the wider Microsoft Office suite
• Experience with Sage Intacct is advantageous
• The ability to prioritise a varied workload and manage multiple deadlines
• Clear, professional communication skills with colleagues, suppliers, and customers
• Discretion and integrity when handling confidential financial information
• AAT qualified, or working towards AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or another relevant accounting qualification, is desirable

Why Join the Business

• Broad, hands-on exposure across the full finance function
• Support and encouragement towards a professional accounting qualification
• A friendly, close-knit, and team-focused finance department
• Genuine variety in day-to-day responsibilities
• The chance to build skills across reporting, reconciliations, and payroll support

About Us

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time.

Ref: BR76895