Assistant Management Accountant

SeeMeHired; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Brett Martin is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant for on-site work in Coventry, with flexible hybrid options. You will support monthly management accounts, prepare journals, and perform reconciliations, while embedding analytics and automation in day-to-day processes.

You will work with the Finance Manager to analyze data, identify cost-saving opportunities, and deliver incisive business commentary, leveraging AI tools and advanced Excel for reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts department with GL postings.
• Proven ability to analyze financial data and report findings.
• Strong understanding of accounting systems and IT tools.
• Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Ability to clean, structure and report data for KPI tracking.
• Excellent communication and ability to work in a team or independently.
• Ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journals and manage prepayments and accruals.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and support close.
• Create dashboards and clean datasets from finance, stock, and payroll sources.
• Support KPI tracking and commercial forecasting with analytics.

Skills

General ledger postings

Financial data analysis

Accounting systems

Excel skills

Data cleansing

Communication & presentation

Deadline management

Education

Part-qualified CIMA / ACCA, or Accounting degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Sage 50 Payroll

Power BI

Power Query

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Brett Martin is seeking a proactive and tech-minded Assistant Management Accountant to join our dedicated finance team based on site in Coventry, with flexible hybrid working options available. In this pivotal role, you will support the timely completion of monthly management accounts within a five-day turnaround, playing an active part in financial reporting, cost centre analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations. This role offers a modern twist on traditional accounting by embedding cutting-edge analytics and automation into day-to-day processes. You will leverage modern AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot alongside advanced Excel and reporting datasets to streamline workflows, eliminate repetitive tasks, and deliver incisive business commentary. Working closely with the Finance Manager and Management Accountant, you will interrogate financial data to identify cost-saving trends and drive performance improvements across the wider business. The ideal candidate possesses solid general ledger experience, exceptional analytical capabilities, and enthusiasm for adopting automated finance tools. If you are eager to contribute to an industry-leading manufacturing organisation while expanding your commercial accounting expertise, we would love to hear from you., As an Assistant Management Accountant, your day-to-day responsibilities will centre on preparing monthly periodic journals, managing prepayments and accruals, and conducting thorough balance sheet reconciliations. Beyond month-end routines, you will craft dynamic dashboards and clean datasets from finance, stock, and payroll systems to support vital KPI tracking and commercial forecasting.

• Experience working in an accounts department handling general ledger postings
• Proven experience in the analytical review of financial data
• Solid understanding of accounting systems and IT systems
• Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Confidence in working with data, including extracting, cleansing, and structuring datasets for reporting and analysis
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Ability to work accurately and prioritise workloads to meet tight deadlines

Desired criteria

• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Experience using Sage 50 Payroll
• Experience using AI tools (such as Microsoft Copilot) in a finance or reporting context
• Experience with Power BI, Power Query, or similar data and reporting tools
• Part-qualified CIMA / ACCA, or an Accounting degree graduate, Applying Data to Decisions

Continuous ImprovementFinancial Analysis for DecisionsFinancial ReportingForecastingPrioritisationRoot Cause AnalysisBank reconciliationPayrollMicrosoft Office Suite

This role presents an outstanding growth opportunity to pioneer AI-assisted finance processes and continuous improvement initiatives within an established market leader. You will hone your reporting skills using modern business intelligence platforms, collaborate across departments on ad hoc commercial projects, and gain the hands-on exposure required to advance your career towards becoming a fully qualified Management Accountant.