Assistant Management Accountant

Vistry Group; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to support its finance team in Cheltenham. Responsibilities include managing financial systems, preparing reports, and ensuring financial accuracy. This role offers a great opportunity for career growth in finance with valuable benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Competitive annual bonus

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Up to 39 days annual leave with service

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Life assurance at 4x salary

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience in finance.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel required.
• Desire to study professional accountancy qualifications like CIMA or ACCA.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end reconciliations and draft management accounts.
• Complete weekly cashbook and bank reconciliations.
• Produce and communicate weekly reports to staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Problem solving

Communication

Education

AAT qualified

3 Strong A Levels

5 GCSEs including Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

We have an opportunity for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our team within Vistry Cotswolds, at our Bishops Cleeve office in Cheltenham. As our Assistant Management Accountant, you will be responsible for supporting the Finance team and updating the core financial systems, which are COINS, Anaplan, and Microsoft Excel. This is a great opportunity to join a successful business and continue your career in Accountancy and Finance.

The Finance team currently consists of a Finance Director, Head of Finance, Finance Manager, and Management Accountant. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

What’s in it for you...

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee-paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...

In return, what we would like from you...

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring, and Quality
• A drive to have a career in Finance and study a professional accountancy qualification (e.g., CIMA, ACCA, or ACA)
• AAT qualified or at least 1 year of relevant work experience in a financial role
• 3 Strong A Levels
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Grade 4 and above in Maths and English
• A good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Excel
• Experience working in an office environment communicating with many different departments
• Able to work within a small Finance team
• Numerate with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and processes
• Approachable, professional manner
• A desire to participate in problem solving

More about the Assistant Management Accountant role...

• Preparing month-end reconciliations and management accounts to a draft position
• Completing the Cashbook and bank reconciliation on a weekly basis
• Producing and communicating weekly reports to relevant staff members
• Attending weekly progress meetings to update expected legal completion dates
• Liaising with solicitors and the sales team to approve completion statements and ad hoc requests
• Inputting journals as required and carrying out cost investigations as requested
• Raising Accounts Receivable invoices as required
• Supporting the collation of Audit data requirements
• Regular chasing and reporting of outstanding sundry debtors
• Monthly Sales and Marketing cost reviews
• Ad hoc reporting and generation of information to support other departments
• Assisting with the production of budgets and forecasts as required

We build more than homes; we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviors reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring, and quality. We aim to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. Recognized by our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, and Countryside Homes, and supported by Vistry Works and Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, a top five housebuilder, and a winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. Join us in making Vistry.