Assistant Management Accountant

Prime Appointments; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A Technology & Communications company in Chelmsford is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant for a full-time role. The position involves managing credit control, reconciling ledgers, and supporting financial reporting. Ideal candidates have accounts experience, Excel skills, and are preferably part-qualified. The salary ranges from £28,000 to £32,000 depending on experience, and the role starts ASAP.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts or finance role, especially sales ledger/credit control.
• Confident in using Excel; knowledge of NetSuite or similar is a plus.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Manage credit control for prompt payment.
• Reconcile purchase and sales ledgers.
• Liaise with suppliers and customers for queries.
• Allocate bank payments and receipts.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end reporting and management accounts.
• Respond to emails and queries promptly.
• Support Finance Team Leader with reporting.

Skills

Accounts or finance role experience

Confident using Excel

Knowledge of NetSuite or similar accounting software

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to work accurately to deadlines

Education

Part-qualified (AAT/ACCA/CIMA) or working towards qualification

Tools

Excel

NetSuite

Job description

A Technology & Communications company in Chelmsford are looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join their team ASAP. This is a full-time, temporary-to-permanent position working Monday - Thursday, 9.00am - 5.30pm, and Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, paying up to 28,000 - 32,000 per annum depending on experience. The client is looking for someone to start ASAP.

Key duties for this Assistant Management Accountant role include, but are not limited to:

• Managing the credit control function to ensure prompt payment within terms
• Reconciling both purchase and sales ledgers
• Liaising with suppliers and customers to resolve queries
• Allocating bank payments and receipts without invoices
• Performing bank reconciliations
• Assisting with month-end reporting, management accounts, and aged debt analysis
• Responding to emails and phone enquiries promptly
• Supporting the Finance Team Leader with reporting and general financial administration

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this position:

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance role (sales ledger/credit control essential)
• Confident using Excel; knowledge of NetSuite or similar accounting software is desirable
• Part-qualified (AAT/ACCA/CIMA) or working towards qualification preferred
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work accurately to deadlines in a fast-paced environment

If you feel like you meet the above criteria & would like to be considered for this Assistant Management Accountant position with an immediate start, please apply with your CV and Laura will be in touch