Assistant Management Accountant

National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Assistant Management Accountant in London to support monthly management accounts and balance sheet reporting. The role requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to improve systems. This permanent position offers a hybrid working model and study support for further qualifications.

Qualifications

• Good Excel skills; comfortable with IT systems.
• Organised and efficient with a can-do attitude.
• Demonstrate interest in improving systems and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist in month-end close and management accounts preparation.
• Handle balance sheet reconciliations, payroll, and journal adjustments.
• Support finance teams on VAT returns and audits.

Skills

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Team player

Education

Desire to undertake exams (AAT, ACCA, ACA, CIMA)

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

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.