Assistant Management Accountant

BMO Harris Bank; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join their London team. The successful candidate will be responsible for various accounting tasks including monthly management accounts and reconciliations, while also providing support for audits. Ideal applicants should have strong Excel skills and an interest in professional qualifications such as AAT, ACCA, or CIMA, showing a relevant blend of technical skills and eagerness to develop in a dynamic finance environment.

Qualifications

• Good Excel skills and comfortable with IT systems.
• Organised, efficient, and self-sufficient.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist in month-end close and preparation of management accounts.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations and payroll tasks.
• Support the finance team during yearly audits with preparation duties.

Skills

Excel

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

AAT, ACCA, ACA, CIMA (desirable)

Job description

Assistant Management Accountant
London, UK
£30,000 - £32,000pa + Study Support
Permanent, Full time + Hybrid working

Our client is looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join their team based in London. You will be Assisting the Finance Manager with monthly management accounts reporting and balance sheet presentations in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the month end close and preparation of management accounts
• Tasks include intercompany and other balance sheet account reconciliations, payroll, depreciation, accruals, prepayments and other journal adjustments.
• Working closely with finance teams on VAT returns
• Ad hoc analysis, provision of information and support to the wider finance team
• Assisting month end with bank postings and reconciliations
• Assist in providing management with accurate and timely information on sales and stock levels
• Accounts Payable duties where needed
• Help support the business through the yearly audits with duties around preparation of audit schedules, statutory accounts and general queries
• Systems/Processes: Assist with the development of systems and processes to ensure that the PO, invoice, payment processes are adequately addressed

Requirements

• Good Excel skills, comfortable with IT systems
• Organised, efficient, self-sufficient person with good interpersonal skills and can-do attitude
• Demonstrate an interest in improving and developing systems and procedures
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to prioritise, meet deadlines and targets
• Good team player
• Desirable: wanting to undertake exams eg AAT, ACCA, ACA, CIMA

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