Assistant Management Accountant

Undisclosed; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Undisclosed seeks an Assistant Management Accountant to join a busy Sector Finance team in the UK. You will be involved in management accounting, financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, project accounting and stakeholder engagement within a large and complex business environment.

BPSS clearance is required, with eligibility to obtain SC clearance. Working with limited supervision, you will produce, review and analyse financial information, ensuring compliance with policies and accounting

Qualifications

• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, especially month-end.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high-quality finance and accounting activities across the business.
• Produce, review and analyse transactional data for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and post journals including accruals and prepayments.
• Assist with month-end accounting and reporting processes.
• Prepare monthly management information and reporting packs.
• Monitor and report on capital expenditure.
• Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations and packs.
• Support project, cost centre and bid reviews with financial analysis.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Deadline driven

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Customer focus

Proactive attitude

Team player

Willingness to learn

Project accounting

Cost centre accounting

Forecasting

Budgeting

Regulatory reporting

Experience in large teams

Job description

Security Clearance: BPSS required, with eligibility to obtain SC Clearance

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This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who is actively studying towards an accounting qualification or looking to further develop their accounting career. The role offers exposure to management accounting, financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, project accounting and stakeholder engagement within a large and complex business environme

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Working with limited supervision, you will be responsible for producing, reviewing and analysing financial information, ensuring compliance with company financial policies, procedures and accounting standa

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• ies Support the delivery of high-quality finance and accounting activities across the busin
• ess.Produce, review and analyse transactional finance data to ensure accuracy and complia
• nce.Prepare and post journals, including accruals, prepayments, provisions and other month-end accounting adjustme
• nts.Assist with the production of accurate and timely month-end accou
• nts.Prepare monthly management information and reporting pa
• cks.Monitor and report on capital expendit
• ure.Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations and Balance Sheet Pa
• cks.Attend Project, Cost Centre and Bid Review meetings, providing financial analysis and constructive challenge where appropri
• ate.Act as a key point of contact for Cost Centre Managers (CCMs), Integrated Delivery Teams (IDTs) and Project Managers (P
• Ms).Process cost correction postings and maintain financial reco
• rds.Prepare AP06 and AP12 statutory reporting pa
• cks.Support contractual reporting requirements, including QDC and SSRO report
• ing.Assist with internal and external audit requests and quer
• ies.Support Management Accountants during forecasting and budgeting cycles, taking ownership of activities as experience devel
• ops.Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support process improvement initiati
• ves.Provide administrative and operational support to ensure team resilience and business continu
• ity.Resolve routine finance queries and elevate more complex issues where necessa

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y. Key Skills & Competen

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• ies Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving ski
• lls.High level of accuracy and attention to det
• ail.Excellent organisational and time management ski
• lls.Ability to work effectively to tight deadlines, particularly during month-end peri
• ods.Strong communication and stakeholder management ski
• lls.Customer-focused approach with a commitment to delivering high-quality outp
• uts.Positive, proactive and flexible attit
• ude.Ability to work collaboratively within a team environm
• ent.Willingness to learn new skills, systems and process
• ienceProject Accounting and/or Cost Centre Accounting experi
• ence.Experience working within a finance function supporting management accounting activi
• ties.Experience working within a large team environ
• ment.Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict month-end deadl
• ines.Experience preparing financial reports, reconciliations and journal post
• rienceKnowledge o
• kills.Experience supporting forecasting and budgeting activ
• ities.Exposure to statutory, contractual or regulatory reporting require