Assistant Management Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career progression

Great location

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group in Bournemouth, Dorset, is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant on a fixed-term 12-month contract. The role supports management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and financial planning within a forward-thinking education organisation.

You will handle journals, accruals and prepayments, collaborate with budget holders and other departments, and contribute to financial analysis and reporting. Flexible working arrangements and a strong development focus are offered.

Qualifications

• Understanding of management accounting principles and financial data analysis.
• Experience in transactional finance with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Willingness to develop further in a proactive finance environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of management accounts with accurate data.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Process journals, accruals and prepayments to maintain records.
• Collaborate with budget holders and departments to respond to queries.
• Contribute to ongoing financial analysis and reporting.

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting/Finance qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Join a forward-thinking education organisation based in Bournemouth, Dorset, as an Assistant Management Accountant on a fixed term contract basis for 12 months. The organisation values professional development and offers flexible working arrangements, alongside an attractive benefits package including pension schemes, holiday entitlement, and opportunities for progression. This role is an excellent chance for a finance professional to develop in a supportive, mission-driven environment that values diversity and innovation.

What will the Assistant Management Accountant role involve?

• Assisting in the preparation of management accounts, ensuring data accuracy and timeliness for strategic and operational decision-making.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities to help optimise resource allocation.
• Processing financial transactions, including journals, accruals, and prepayments, to maintain precise records.
• Collaborating with budget holders and other departments, providing guidance and responding to queries to foster effective financial management.
• Contributing to ongoing financial analysis projects and reporting processes to support organisational targets.

Suitable Candidate for the Assistant Management Accountant vacancy

• Demonstrates a good understanding of management accounting principles and financial data analysis.
• Has experience in transactional finance, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Communicates effectively across teams, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Shows motivation to grow within a proactive finance environment.
• Possesses relevant accounting or finance qualifications, or equivalent experience, with a willingness to develop further.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Assistant Management Accountant

• Flexible working arrangements, subject to organisational needs
• Great location and office, team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Salary will be dependent on experience

The organisation supports diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all parts of the community.