Assistant Management Accountant

TEC Partners Limited; Brandon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NXTGEN is supporting a growing business in Thetford in their search for an Assistant Management Accountant to bolster the finance team. The role covers month-end processes, reporting and broader finance activities, offering hands-on experience in management accounting within a collaborative environment.

You will work across monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, stock reporting, and budgeting/forecasting, interacting with operational teams to deliver clear financial insight

Qualifications

• Studying AAT/ACCA/CIMA (or qualified by experience).
• Experience in a finance team; product/manufacturing exposure advantageous.
• Confident with Excel (lookups, pivots) and familiar with accounting systems.
• Detail-driven, organised, and proactive with a willingness to learn.
• Strong communicator able to work effectively with non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts: journals, accruals, prepayments, and ledger close
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations; investigate variances
• Support stock reporting/reconciliations and margin/overhead analysis
• Help produce weekly/monthly reporting packs for senior stakeholders
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and cashflow reporting
• Liaise with operational teams to provide clear financial insight
• Assist with year-end and audit deliverables
• Get involved in process improvements and ad-hoc analysis

Skills

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder communication

Detail-oriented

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA ongoing

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

NXTGEN are supporting a growing business in Thetford who are looking to welcome an Assistant Management Accountant into their finance team. The Assistant Management Accountant will support across the month-end process, reporting, and wider finance activity, playing a key role in ensuring accurate financial information is delivered to the business. This Assistant Management Accountant position is a hands‑on role with great variety, perfect for someone who’s keen to build their management accounting experience in a supportive environment.

The business has built a strong reputation in its sector and is continuing to grow steadily. You'll be joining a collaborative team where ideas are valued, and you'll get exposure to both finance and operations as the company develops.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts: journals, accruals, prepayments, and ledger close

• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations; investigate variances

• Support stock reporting/reconciliations and margin/overhead analysis

• Help produce weekly/monthly reporting packs for senior stakeholders

• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and cashflow reporting

• Liaise with operational teams to provide clear financial insight

• Assist with year-end and audit deliverables

• Get involved in process improvements and ad-hoc analysis

About you

• Studying AAT/ACCA/CIMA (or qualified by experience)

• Experience in a finance team; product/manufacturing exposure advantageous

• Confident with Excel (lookups, pivots) and familiar with accounting systems

• Detail-driven, organised, and proactive with a willingness to learn

• Strong communicator able to work effectively with non-finance stakeholders