Assistant Management Accountant

Alexander Daniels Finance Recruitment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Career progression opportunities

Exposure to AI and automation projects

Job summary

Alexander Daniels Finance Recruitment is partnering with a fast-growing business to appoint an ambitious Assistant Management Accountant. You will own monthly management accounting packs, analyse key drivers and provide financial insight to operational stakeholders in a collaborative team.

This role offers hybrid working, clear progression towards a Management Accountant position, and exposure to automated processes and AI-driven improvements within finance.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Assistant Management Accountant or similar finance role.
• Solid understanding of month-end processes and reporting.
• Experience posting accruals, prepayments and depreciation journals.
• Confident with balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Excellent Excel skills with large datasets (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP).
• Strong analytical and communication skills with stakeholders across the business.
• Studying toward AAT, ACCA or CIMA qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts packs for designated business areas.
• Provide insightful commentary on performance, drivers and trends.
• Analyse revenue, margins, payroll and overhead expenditure.
• Support stakeholders with financial insight and query resolution.
• Investigate trends and balance movements with operational understanding.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and ensure schedules are accurate.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Contribute to automation, reporting improvements and process efficiency.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA in progress

Finance qualification (ACCA/CIMA) advantageous

Tools

Excel

Job description

Alexander Daniels are proud to be partnering with a rapidly growing and highly successful business as they continue an exciting period of transformation and investment.

The organisation is currently embracing significant improvements across its finance function, with substantial investment in AI, automation, systems development and process enhancement, creating an exciting environment for finance professionals looking to make a genuine impact.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Management Accountant to join a business where career progression is actively encouraged, development is supported, and high performers are recognised.

Working within a collaborative finance team, you’ll take ownership of monthly management accounting activities, partner with operational stakeholders and contribute towards business-critical reporting, analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare complete monthly management accounts packs for designated business areas.
• Produce insightful financial commentary that explains performance, trends and key drivers rather than simply reporting variances.
• Analyse monthly revenue, margins, payroll costs and overhead expenditure to identify opportunities and challenges.
• Support operational stakeholders by providing meaningful financial insight and answering queries relating to business performance.
• Investigate financial trends and balance movements, combining data analysis with operational understanding.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and ensure all supporting schedules are accurate and up to date.
• Identify unusual transactions, risks and opportunities, escalating findings where appropriate.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and periodic financial analysis.
• Contribute to projects focused on automation, reporting enhancements and process improvement.
• Support wider finance initiatives, ad-hoc analysis and business improvement projects as required.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within an Assistant Management Accountant, Assistant Accountant or similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of management accounts preparation and month-end processes.
• Experience posting accruals, prepayments and depreciation journals.
• Confident with balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUPs and handling large datasets.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information and explain business performance.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Studying towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA qualification would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer?

• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and development.
• Exposure to a business undergoing significant growth and transformation.
• Opportunity to be involved in exciting AI implementation, automation and process improvement projects.
• A collaborative and supportive finance team environment.
• The chance to broaden your commercial and operational understanding while progressing towards a Management Accountant position.