Assistant Management Accountant

Vantify; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in compliance solutions is seeking a finance team member to assist with essential accounting tasks. The role involves managing ledgers, preparing accounts, and requires a CIMA or ACCA qualification. Join a supportive team dedicated to professional growth and innovative practices, with benefits including hybrid working, generous annual leave, and opportunities for further training.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Health cash plan and gym discounts

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Volunteer days

Annual conference and social events

Professional membership fee coverage

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a similar role.
• Self-motivated and a strong team player.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Ensure completeness of books of prime entry (purchase & sales ledger).
• Contribute to year-end audit preparation.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Team Work

Proactivity

Organisation

Education

Part Qualified CIMA or ACCA

Tools

SAGE 200

Microsoft Professional

Job description

About us

We are Vantify. Through our unique compliance ecosystem, we deliver integrated platforms that enhance visibility, increase productivity, and minimise risk. Trusted by leading organisations like Ambassador Theatre Group, CompassRock and CEG, our integrated products cover every aspect of compliance, from risk assessments to supply chain management. When everything works together, you can spend more time on other things that matter to your business. That’s why our products have been designed to integrate with each other, helping you save time, maximise performance and maintain compliance.

About the role

You will report directly to the Financial Controller and play a key role within the finance team, supporting a variety of essential accounting activities, including assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts. Additionally, you will take a proactive approach to ensuring the accuracy and completeness of both the purchase and sales ledgers. This position offers opportunities for professional development, along with support for further studies and training.

What you’ll be getting up to

• Support preparation of monthly management accounts
• Proactively ensuring completeness of books of prime entry (both purchase & sales ledger)
• Updating budget trackers and monitoring, investigating and reporting on variances
• Leading and coordinating debt meetings to meet required debtor days and assisting with cashflow forecasting
• Support credit control activities and payment processing
• Perform daily bank reconciliations
• Associate invoice processing and reconciliation
• Preparation of payment runs
• Maintain financial processes and procedure documentation
• Support system updates (Caiman IQ) and monthly recharges
• Contribute to year-end audit preparation
• Prepare intercompany reconciliations
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as required
• Compliance at all times with corporate financial regulatory requirements

What we're looking for

The ideal candidate for this role will demonstrate behaviours that reflect our core values. Our colleagues are approachable and optimistic, focusing on solutions. We listen to understand client needs, delivering expert guidance and a high-quality service. We foster collaboration by sharing knowledge openly and supporting others to thrive by sharing well-considered feedback. We continuously strive for improvement by being open to challenge, being curious and focusing on innovation.

In order to excel in this role you need…

• A proven track record in a similar role
• Part Qualified CIMA or ACCA
• Ability to integrate data and provide insight to internal stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills
• Work to deadlines
• Self-motivated and a strong team player
• Pro-active, able to prioritise and multi-task, organised, great attention to detail, adaptable
• Enthusiastic team player with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Committed to going the extra mile to get the job done
• Proficient with Microsoft Professional and experience with SAGE 200 is preferable

Why join us?

We put people first—whether it’s our customers or our colleagues. When you join us, you’ll be part of a supportive team that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth. We’ll give you the tools and opportunities to succeed, while ensuring you feel valued every step of the way.

Our benefits

We aim to support our colleagues both professionally and personally. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Salary: £37,500 to 42,500 per annum
• Location: Hybrid working - Two days office based in St Ives (Tuesday and Thursdays), Cambridgeshire, three days at home.
• Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 9-5.30
• Annual Leave: 25 days holiday in addition to usual bank holidays.
• Wellbeing – Health cash plan, gym discounts, cycle to work scheme and an enhanced employee assistance programme
• Financial – salary sacrifice pension scheme and exclusive shopping discounts
• Family – we enhance statutory entitlements for family leave policies
• Community – volunteer days and religious holiday swaps
• Social – we host an annual conference to get the whole business together as well as our team of Social Champions who arrange regular events for inside and outside of work
• Development – we’ll cover the cost of a professional membership fee, support your personal and professional development and provide you with access to our online learning library