Assistant Management Accountant

Platform Housing Group; Coleshill Heath; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in the UK is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join its supportive Finance Business Partnering team. Proactive and analytical candidates who enjoy making improvements will thrive in this role. Key responsibilities include providing financial insights and variance analysis, while partnerships with budget holders will be essential for informed decision-making. The role is predominantly home-based with occasional travel required.

Benefits

Up to 28 days annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Medicash membership

Health Cash Plan

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Employee reward and recognition scheme

Qualifications

• AAT Level 4 or equivalent with evidence of CPD.
• Experience working with significant budgets in a large organisation.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide meaningful insight and analysis to support decision-making.
• Take ownership of reporting for specific cost centres.
• Deliver clear variance analysis.

Skills

AAT Level 4 (or equivalent)

Experience in accounting within a large organisation

Strong negotiation and influencing skills

Experience of providing accounting information to deadlines

Experience of interpreting information and analysing complex data

Customer-driven service

Experience using digital technology in finance

Track record of delivering results

Job description

Assistant Management Accountant

Are you a finance professional who is ready to make a difference? We’re looking for someone like you to join our vibrant, supportive Finance Business Partnering team as an Assistant Management Accountant. This is an exciting time to join us as we continue to transform our finance function. We’re evolving to make it more forward‑thinking, efficient, and closely aligned with our vision of creating homes people are proud of and places where communities can thrive.

As our Assistant Management Accountant, you will be a trusted partner to the business. You will work closely with the Finance Business Partner to provide meaningful insight and analysis that supports decision‑making across the organisation. You will take ownership of reporting for specific cost centres, deliver clear variance analysis, and build strong relationships with budget holders, helping them make informed, confident choices. If you are proactive, analytical, and enjoy using your initiative to make improvements, this may be the role for you! You will work with a variety of teams and contribute to business improvement and change initiatives.

What do we need from you?

• AAT Level 4 (or equivalent), with evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
• Experience in accounting within a large, complex organisation with significant budgets
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
• Experience of providing accounting information to challenging deadlines
• Experience of interpreting information, carrying out research, analysing complex data, appraising performance, and managing risk
• Passionate about providing an excellent customer‑driven service
• Experience of using digital technology within a finance environment
• A proven track record of delivering results in a fast‑paced and changing environment

Working Arrangements

While this role is home‑based, you should have the ability to occasionally travel to Group offices and other locations as required. Our Group offices are located at Birmingham Business Park, Solihull and Central Park, Worcester.

Some of the great benefits we can offer you:

• Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave
• Family‑friendly policies and Learning and Development opportunities
• Medicash membership for all employees, which includes access to an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts
• Health Cash Plan worth up to £1700 p/a with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies and more
• Pension scheme with minimum employee contributions of up to 3% and Platform contributing up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)
• Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers

If this sounds like the role for you, simply click "apply now" to complete an online application and upload your current CV.

For more details, please refer to the job description or send an email to [e-mail] for more information.

Closing date for applications is 26th November and interviews for shortlisted candidates will be scheduled to take place on the 4th & 5th December.