Assistant Management Accountant

Alexander Daniels Finance Recruitment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Exposure to AI/automation projects

Job summary

Alexander Daniels Finance Recruitment has partnered with a rapidly growing business to recruit an Assistant Management Accountant. You will join a collaborative finance team and take ownership of monthly management accounting activities, providing meaningful financial insight to operational stakeholders.

The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, clear progression, and exposure to AI implementation and automation projects within a transformed finance function.

Qualifications

• Experience in Assistant Management Accountant or similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of management accounts prep and month-end processes.
• Experience posting accruals, prepayments and depreciation journals.
• Confident with balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts packs for designated areas.
• Provide insightful commentary explaining performance and drivers.
• Analyse revenue, margins, payroll and overheads to identify opportunities.
• Support stakeholders by delivering financial insight and answering queries.
• Investigate trends and balance movements with data analysis.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and maintain schedules.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Contribute to automation and process improvement projects.
• Support wider finance initiatives and ad-hoc analysis.

Skills

Management accounts

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Month-end processes

Financial controls

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA studying

Tools

Pivot Tables

XLOOKUP

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.