Assistant Management Accountant

Confidential; Essex; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support option

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Confidential, a growing organisation in the United Kingdom, is seeking an proactive Assistant Management Accountant to join the finance team and support the Head of Finance. This role offers exposure to a broad range of reporting tasks within a collaborative environment.

You will be responsible for reconciliations, accruals and prepayments, and assisting with budgeting, forecasting and month-end processes. A proactive attitude and openness to new technology are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified or near completion of AAT with experience in busy finance teams.
• Experience supporting month-end processes and reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities and tech-savviness.

Responsibilities

• Control account, bank and intercompany reconciliations.
• Accruals and prepayments.
• Support monthly management accounts preparation and variance analysis.
• Assist budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Maintain fixed asset register.
• Support year-end audit and statutory reporting.
• Assist system implementation and process improvements.

Skills

AAT Qualified

CIMA/ACCA studies

Month-end reporting experience

Education

AAT qualification in progress

Job description

Your new company
An established and forward-thinking organisation, my client has experienced sustained growth and is now looking to recruit a proactive commercially astute Assistant Management Accountant with a collaborative approach to join their expanding team and business.

Working closely with the Head of Finance and part of a wider supportive finance team, this is a varied and exciting opportunity with key duties including:

• Control account, bank and intercompany reconciliations
• Accruals and prepayments
• Support with monthly management accounts preparation, including profit/loss review, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting activities
• Fixed asset register maintenance
• Supporting with year-end audit and statutory reporting requirements
• Assist with system implementation
• Process review and improvement

What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will be AAT Qualified or nearing completion, or studying towards their CIMA / ACCA studies. A track record working in a busy finance function with experience of supporting month-end processes and reporting will be highly beneficial. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills will be essential, as will a proactive and positive approach to systems and new technology.

What you’ll get in return

• Circa £30000 - £38000 (dependent on experience and studies) + generous benefits including study support option
• Excellent career development opportunities for a proactive and tech-savvy Assistant Accountant looking for the next step in their career.