Assistant Management Accountant

Morson Talent; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to provide maternity cover within a finance team. Located in Crawley, the role involves producing financial reports, supporting budgeting, and providing insights on financial data. Ideal candidates should be part-qualified accountants with strong accounting skills and Excel proficiency. This position offers a hybrid work model with initial on-site training.

Benefits

Free onsite car parking

Excellent access to public transport

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) preferred or eager to start an accounting career.
• Solid understanding of journals, accruals, and reconciliations is essential.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with SAP is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing monthly performance reports.
• Provide insights into financial variances to operational teams.
• Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Analyze daily and ad-hoc financial data.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and enhance financial control.
• Liaise with finance and operational teams for financial guidance.

Skills

Core accounting skills

Strong Excel skills

Ability to communicate financial concepts

Proactive and organized

Education

Part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Role: Assistant Management Accountant

Location: Crawley (Hybrid, the first 4-6 weeks will be site based initially)

Excellent access to public transport links, and FREE onsite car parking

Contract: months maternity cover

Day Rate: Up to £225 (inside IR35)

About the Opportunity

My client is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join their Finance Directorate, supporting the Management Accountant within a team of 10 including the team manager. This is a key role providing maternity cover, where you ll play a vital part in delivering accurate management reporting, analysis, and insights to ensure projects are delivered profitably.

Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Management Accountant

• Assist in producing monthly performance reports and management accounts.
• Provide clear insight into financial variances and support operational teams in driving efficiencies.
• Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and medium-term plans.
• Produce, analyse, and report on both daily and ad-hoc financial data to support decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, improved governance, and enhanced financial control.
• Liaise with central finance, senior management, and operational staff to provide financial guidance.

About You

• Part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or someone looking to build their accounting career.
• Solid understanding of core accounting skills (journals, accruals, reconciliations).
• Strong Excel skills; SAP knowledge beneficial but not essential.
• Commercially minded with the ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Proactive, organised, and confident working both independently and as part of a team.

This role will suit a motivated finance professional looking for a hands-on role within a commercially focused environment, where you ll gain exposure across the business and play a key role in supporting financial decision-making.

To be considered for this fantastic opportunity, you must APPLY NOW, making sure to attach your up-to-date CV.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial telephone interview. If selected from the shortlist, a formal interview process will then begin.