Assistant Management Accountant

NWH Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Edinburgh is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to support financial reporting and analysis. The ideal candidate will be part qualified, proficient in Excel, and able to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include preparing management accounts, conducting variance analysis, and assisting with budgets. Opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Training and professional development support

Collaborative working environment

Employee Benefit Scheme

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Recent experience in finance processes and reporting is essential.
• Ability to explain financial information clearly to colleagues.
• Must meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and reporting of management accounts.
• Support month-end close activity.
• Maintain and reconcile financial registers.
• Conduct variance analysis.
• Produce management information and analysis.

Skills

Part qualified accountant

Proficient in Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Proactive and process improvement

Knowledge of VAT/corporation tax

Power BI skills

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Assistant Management Accountant to join our Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering timely, accurate monthly management accounts and supporting the wider business with financial insight.

What You'll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

• Assist with the preparation and reporting of subsidiary and Group management accounts.
• Support month-end close, including cashbook, sales, purchase and nominal ledgers.
• Maintain and reconcile fuel stock, fuel card usage, fixed asset, and HP registers.
• Prepare monthly journals and post payroll and expenses from Sage Payroll to Opera 3 SE.
• Conduct variance analysis for Agency Labour, Plant Hire, Overheads and Trade Waste Operations.
• Produce MI and analysis including sales and profit reports for senior management.
• Assist with budgets, forecasts, and audit preparation.
• Provide holiday cover for weekly payroll processing and support ledger and credit control teams when required.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Part qualified accountant with recent experience in finance processes and reporting.
• Highly proficient in Excel with strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• A great communicator who can explain financial information clearly to finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Proactive and committed to continuously improving processes.
• Experience in high-growth companies, knowledge of VAT/corporation tax, and Power BI skills are a bonus.

What We Offer

• Training and professional development support
• A collaborative and supportive working environment
• Access to company benefits and wellbeing initiatives
• Career progression opportunities within the business
• Employee Benefit Scheme
• Be part of a company committed to safety, sustainability, and supporting its people

Who Are We?

The NWH Group is one of the UK’s leading recycling and waste management businesses with a mission to change our industry for the benefit of the planet.

As a progressive, second-generation family business, we provide essential waste management services to the industrial, commercial, and construction industries. Our team of over 350 employees operates across ten sites in Scotland and North East England.

Come as You Are

The NWH Group is an equal opportunities employer. We value people as individuals with diverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles, and circumstances. All employees are covered by this policy, and it applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, selection, training, deployment, career development, and promotion. These areas are monitored, and policies and practices are amended if necessary to ensure that no unfair or unlawful discrimination, intentional, unintentional, direct or indirect, overt or latent exists.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the requirements, please submit your application by emailing [e-mail]

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